Job information
General info
Job No. | F008 |
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Job Type | Work & Travel |
Category | Tourism |
Interests | Beach & Ocean, Surfing |
Regoin | Middle |
City | Maitencillo |
Period | November - April |
Duration | At least 4 weeks |
Allowance | no |
Accommodation | yes |
Catering | yes |
Visa | no |
Age | 18 years or older |
Language | English (mid level), Spanish (mid level) |
Tasks
The surf school is open all year round and teaches all ages from 4 years old. The school is located right on the beach in the center of Maitencillo.
For example, your tasks may include:
- Reception and customer service at the surf school
- Issue and rental of surf equipment, parasols, etc.
- Checking and maintaining the surf equipment
- Keep the beach clean
- Give surfing lessons
If you don’t have any surfing experience yet, you have the opportunity to learn to surf, but this is not a necessary requirement.
Requirements
Eigenschaften:
Sporty, Flexible, Social
Language:
mid level Englisch knowledge, mid level Spanish knowledge mittlere (A2)
We would happily organize a preparatory Spanish course for you in Chile. More Info
Work hours:
5 days per week, 30-40 hours per week Tage pro Woche
Insurance:
International travel health insurance is required. Liability insurance with international protection and travel cancellation insurance is recommended. You should also take out personal accident insurance for activities in particularly dangerous areas. More Info
Vaccinations:
In general, no special vaccinations are required. We do recommend that you contact your general practictioner or a travel doctor before you travel. more Info
Visa:
No special visa is required. We do recommend that you contact the responsible Chilean consulate before you start your journey. more Info
FAQ:
Do you have any questions? You can find many more answers in our FAQ page on Work and Travel in Chile
You can also write us an email at any time or simply give us a call. Contact
Accommodation and meals provided by the employer
Our services
- Placement in a work and travel job
- Free accommodation and breakfast or half / full board from the employer
- Personal advice and support for general questions throughout your stay
- Translation of your résumé into Spanish
- Personal English contact person on site
- Organization of the onward journey to the program location
- 24-hour emergency number in Chile
- Program confirmation for visa application (if a visa is necessary)
- Certificate of participation for your vacation job
- Info brochure with the most important data and facts about Chile
- Useful information and tips about your stay
Accommodation in a single room and meals provided by the employer
Our services
- Placement of a work and travel job
- Free accommodation and breakfast or half / full board from the employer
- Single rooms are only possible in hostels or hotels for single travelers, no free choice of location is possible
- Personal advice and support for general questions throughout your stay
- Translation of your résumé in Spanish
- Personal English contact person on site
- Organization of the onward journey to the program location
- 24-hour emergency number in Chile
- Program confirmation for visa application (if a visa is necessary)
- Certificate of participation for your vacation job
- Info brochure with the most important data and facts about Chile
- Useful information and tips about your stay
Combine work and travel jobs
Our services
You want to experience more than just one place in Chile, but you don’t have a big budget to travel around? With our work & travel combination packages you can easily combine several work & travel jobs and save money at the same time! In this way you will see more of the country, experience more, get to know more people and make your stay abroad even more varied!
- Placement in several work and travel jobs
- Free accommodation and breakfast or half / full board from the employer
- Personal advice and support for general questions throughout your stay
- Translation of your résumé in Spanish
- Personal English contact person on site
- Organization of the onward journey to the program location
- 24-hour emergency number in Chile
- Program confirmation for visa application (if a visa is necessary)
- Certificate of participation for your vacation job
- Info brochure with the most important data and facts about Chile
- Useful information and tips about your stay
Prices
Note: One-time registration fee 120 USD. The specified costs are only to be paid once (not monthly). The duration of participation per job is at least 6 weeks and a maximum of 3 months.
Combine work and travel with a ranch stay, volunteer work or internship
Our services
If you are planning a longer stay, you can. You can combine a work and travel job with a ranch stay, volunteer work, an au pair or an internship at different locations in Chile. Our programs can be combined with one another as needed. The best thing is, if you combine several programs in Chile, you will receive the following discounts on the program costs.
Accommodation and Meals
Accommodation and meals are included and are provided free of charge by the employer or you receive money for grocery purchases.
You will live with other employees in your own cabaña (simple hut) near the beach. You have an hour break for lunch and can eat in the cabaña or directly on the beach.

Your work place
Maitencillo is a small beach town directly on the Pacific coast, approx. 60 km north of Valparaíso, with numerous tourist offers (hotels, restaurants, bars, etc.).
The beautiful beaches are surrounded by an idyllic natural landscape and forest areas in the hinterland. Maitencillo is ideal for surfing (Playa El Abanico) and kitesurfing (Playa Aguas Blancas).