Job Title: Snowsports Instructor
Company: Highway West Vacations
Location: King Pine Ski Area
Status: Seasonal
Reports to: Snowsports School Director
The Snowsports Instructor at King Pine Ski Area will work in a fun, positive environment, offering great benefits and the opportunity to help create the next generation of skiers and boarders. You will be instructing skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities (depending on your experience and skill level). You will help them improve their skiing or riding skills in a safe, fun and positive learning environment. We have full-time and part-time positions available. Housing options may be available to full-time instructors.
Responsibilities Include:
- Ensure the safety of your guests, your co-workers and yourself at all times. Immediately notify management of any safety concerns or incidents that you may see or experience.
- Engage positively with King Pine guests at all times – both in and outside of lessons.
- Show a willingness to learn and improve your technical, teaching and people skills.
- Engage positively with your co-workers at all times.
- Be a positive ambassador for the sport and King Pine.
- Accept and embrace constructive feedback.
- Conduct both group and private lessons as assigned.
- Willingly accept all assignments. Be willing to work with children and adults of all ages, experience, athletic abilities, backgrounds and desires as it relates to snow sports.
- Maintain a positive outlook, problem solve, improvise, adapt, adjust and overcome challenges in the learning environment as needed.
- Demonstrate flexibility on scheduling as required to meet the business demands.
- Demonstrate and communicate proper ski and snowboard techniques in accordance with the guidelines established by the resort and PSIA/AASI.
- Understand and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Resort, Highway West Vacations and King Pine Snowsports School.
- Meet your scheduled commitments – arrive early for assignments, be properly dressed and equipped and bring a positive attitude.
- Willingly perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Include:
- Solid intermediate skier or snowboarder.
- Friendly, outgoing personality.
- Patience, and a love of the outdoors and teaching
- Must pass background check necessary to work with children
- PSIA/AASI certification preferred.
- Clear verbal communication skills require
HWV Hospitality Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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