REAL Watersports is seeking candidates for the Retail Assistant Manager-Hard Goods position. This role is a year round full-time salaried position with benefits including medical and dental coverage (after 90 days), paid time off (PTO), 401K profit sharing, employee discounts and more.

As Retail Assistant Manager, you will serve as manager on duty, monitor staff on REAL retail and service standards, and support seasonal staff with continuous coaching and information resources to improve their sales. You will work primarily in the board loft where you will help customers with surf/kite/foil purchases, merchandise and restock products, and proactively increase knowledge of new products every day. Experience in kite, surf, and/or foiling is preferred.

Apply today to learn more about the responsibilities of this position and about what working and living on Cape Hatteras is all about!

Love Kiting and Surfing? REAL Watersports is currently seeking candidates for full time, year-round Sales Associates. This position offers benefits including a commission-based salary, medical benefits, dental benefits, paid time off, and a 401K/profit sharing plan, access to the REAL Watersports rental fleet and an abundance of session time. Ideal candidates will have a passion for kiting and surfing and love to share that passion with new kiters and surfers.

This position is responsible for maintaining relationships with customers, providing expert advice on products based on experience and product knowledge and making accurate recommendations based on a customer’s needs. Must be able to communicate with customers over a variety of platforms including face-to-face interactions, phone, email, livechat, etc.

Apply today to learn about the latest kiteboarding and surfing gear and come join the REAL team today!

REAL Watersports is currently seeking candidates for full time, year-round Customer Service and Web Sales Associate. This ideal candidate is eager, hospitable, and looking to join the REAL Watersports team of kiters and surfers. This is a great entry-level position into the industry for enthusiastic individuals willing to learn about kiting and surfing. This position offers benefits including medical, dental, paid time off, and a 401K/profit sharing plan, access to the REAL Watersports rental fleet and an abundance of session time.

This position is responsible for maintaining relationships with customers, providing 5-star customer service across multiple platforms and every department, resolving customer issues, and managing all online orders to make sure that they are completed efficiently and accurately. Ideal candidates must be able to communicate with customers over a variety of platforms including face-to-face interactions, phone, email, livechat, etc.

Apply today to join a team of active water-minded individuals on Cape Hatteras.

REAL is seeking candidates for a combined videographer/ photographer position who will lead other key functions in the Media and Marketing Department. This position is a full-time year-round job with health and dental benefits, paid time off and a 401K profit-sharing plan. If you would like the opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of media and marketing projects and events, this is the job for you. The REAL Media and Marketing Department thrives on creativity, sessions, coffee and sunscreen.

Job Requirements: Direct, produce and edit product reviews, action edits, interviews, resort and instructional videos for social platforms, the REAL website and in store televisions. Video environment is indoors and outdoors, shop, land, beach, Pamlico Sound, ocean, etc. Video shoots are conditions dependent, and days and hours will vary.

Shoot, edit, and deliver photos (products, action, lifestyle, events, resort) for website, social and print content. Photo environment is indoors and outdoors, shop, land, beach, Pamlico Sound, ocean, etc. Photo shoots are conditions dependent, and days and hours will vary. Be knowledgeable of and possess the proper current equipment for capturing professional photos and video on land and in the water. Manage all current REAL Media equipment including all back-up devices. Manage the catalog of all REAL Media assets including photo, video and graphic files through NAS storage system. Manage REAL YouTube and Vimeo channels.Manage adobe accounts. Collaborate with Graphic Designer, Marketing Administrator and Marketing Manager to produce new content and promotions. Acquire vendor supplied and original content to be displayed on all REAL Flagship Store and Watermen’s Bar & Grill televisions. Record and edit audio content for REAL phone recordings. Participate in design and placement of REAL Flagship Store signage. Participate in design and execution of email and web banner campaigns. Create and execute media coverage plan for REAL’s annual events such as the Triple-S, Roxy Beach Day and the Cape Hatteras Wave Classic. Stay up to date with the latest video marketing trends and provide advice and suggestions on how the team can integrate them into campaigns.

Qualifications: Qualified candidates must be highly proficient with the Adobe creative suite - Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, Illustrator and Photoshop and the Apple operating system. Must have a high level of experience in photography and video production & editing. Candidates must own all the equipment necessary to capture both high-quality stills and video in a range of environments at different focal lengths. This requirement includes both lighting and audio equipment for conducting interviews and product reviews. You must have experience setting up and directing interviews. Experience in creating & delivering content specifically for social media platforms such as Instagram (Grid, Stories & IGTV) Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Vimeo. College degree in marketing and video production is preferred.

Please include a resume, cover letter and links to your Vimeo channel or website.

The Guest Services Associate is responsible for providing a five-star experience for all guests at Watermen’s Retreat and all other Flying R properties. The Guest Services Associate will promote bookings with new and returning guests across a variety of platforms. They will create reservations, communicate confirmations to guests, ensure accurate billing and coordinate check-ins. They will be the point of contact for arriving guests and will convey a positive and enthusiastic first impression. They will maintain the company’s commitment to highest standards and will provide our guests with all the information they need to make their stay a memorable five-star experience. The Guest Services Associate will act as an additional point of contact for the REAL Watersports Lesson Center. Additionally, the Guest Services Associate will perform other duties and tasks as needed.

Apply today to learn more about the responsibilities of this position and about what working and living on Cape Hatteras is all about!

Please include a resume and cover letter.

We are seeking Housekeepers for seasonal employment for 2021 at Watermen's Retreat located in Waves, NC on Hatteras Island. Both full time and part-time positions are available. Potential for year around employment available for the right candidate. Seasonal employee housing is available and located within walking distance.

Responsibilities include cleaning Watermen's Retreat suites and other properties. Must possess the ability to communicate and interact professionally with managers, co-workers, and guests. Minimal experience necessary - we will train the right candidate. Professional and positive attitude is a must.

Advancement and wage increase opportunities are available to employees that perform reliably and exceed the expectations of the position. Multiple cash bonus options available.

Hatteras Island, where the village of Waves is located, is known around the world for many recreational opportunities on the ocean and in Pamlico Sound. If you like to surf, kite, SUP, fish or simply enjoy the beauty of one the top-rated beach destinations in the world, this is the place for you!

Love Kiting, Surfing, Foiling, Winging, Jet Ski Touring, providing Top Level Customer Service? REAL Watersports is currently seeking candidates to fill our seasonal Lesson Center Administrator positions.

Our Lesson Center Administrators are friendly, knowledgeable and capable employees who are the first point of contact for our students. The Administrators have an important role in ensuring our students’ have an exceptional experience with us. Lesson Center Administrators are responsible for providing 5-star customer service while welcoming guests to our Lesson Center, providing information on lesson products, and scheduling lessons. Administrators should have excellent communications skills over a variety of platforms including face-to-face interactions, phone and email.  Ideal candidates work well independently and as a team, follow directions well and are able to adapt quickly to changing Lesson Center needs. Prior job experience answering phones, responding to emails and working with Microsoft Office is a plus. This position includes the use of the REAL rental shop, employee gear discounts and all the sessions you can handle! Please include a resume and cover letter.

This position requires you to adhere to REAL Watersports COVID-19 guidelines and precautions.

Apply today to come join the REAL team!

Love Kiting, Surfing, Foiling, Winging, Jet Ski Touring, providing Top Level Customer Service? Do you take safety seriously? REAL Watersports is currently seeking candidates to fill our seasonal Yard Marshal positions.  

The REAL Watersports Yard Marshals ensure our guests and students have a safe and enjoyable experience while using our exclusive launch and landing site.  Yard Marshals welcome guests to our property, orient them to our property, enforce our yard rules, help them get on and off the water safely and keep our property looking 5-star.  Safety is always the number one priority. They are constantly monitoring the wind and weather conditions and help to create a fun and welcoming environment while interacting with guests in a professional and positive manner.  The ideal candidate is safety focused, has experience kiting, and can be assertive when necessary to keep everyone safe. .

This position requires you to adhere to REAL Watersports COVID-19 guidelines and precautions.

Apply today to come join the REAL team!