Snowboard Instructor
Position: Snowboard Instructor
Department: Snow School
Reports To: Snow School Manager
Type: Seasonal | Part-Time
Wage: $15.00 (starting)
Benefits: On hill Perks for employees and their families at all MFSR (Midwest Family Ski Resorts) locations
Overview
Snowriver is seeking passionate and dedicated Instructors to join our team. Our instructors provide quality lessons to groups and individuals in a safe and fun manner while upholding all safety rules/regulations and Company guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, professional, and fun instruction to students of all ages
- Assist students in achieving goals for improvement
- Provide feedback to students and/or to guardians regarding the progress made in the lesson and what to work on next
- Uphold the highest levels of guest safety on all terrain in varying weather conditions
- Ensuring students are matched to appropriate snowboard instructor skill levels and work with supervisors/managers to make appropriate changes when necessary
- Communicating instructions and helping guests to their feet during a lesson; lifting children by the vest (if applicable)
- Supervising children in class; assisting at lunch and snack times; ensuring return of children to identified guardians
- Exceed expectations by going out of your way to assist all guests, being courteous, friendly, and informative, ensuring the ultimate customer service experience on the mountain.
- Answer guest inquiries and resolve problems quickly and effectively
- Foster an atmosphere of safety and cooperation and promote positive teamwork amongst your team members as well as in all other Snowriver locations
- Assist with base area snow removal and salting
- Carry out other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency as a snowboarder
- Must have excellent communication and guest service skills with all ages
- Must work well in a team
- Must be able to work in inclement weather
- Must be available to work holidays and most weekends, weekday shifts also available
- Must be able to lift, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach frequently
- Previous Snowboard instructor experience preferred but not required
- Knowledge of local area/resort
- Previous experience working with youth organizations; (coaching, camp counselor, scouting, lifeguarding, youth/mission groups)
Weather Conditions: Ski or Snowboard Instructors are based inside and outside, exposed to various weather. This requires the ability to work in cold weather (sometimes -20 temps) as well as wind and snow. The individual in this role must be able to walk on uneven/slippery terrain, climb/descend stairs, stand and/or sit for long periods of time, bend,