Snowboard Instructor

Teach guests how to snowboard and enjoy the winter environment. A love of the sport and the desire to continually improve both personal riding skills and teaching ability are important.

Some Perks of working for The Highlands include:

• A free Golf Pass and Ski Pass for both you and your family
• 40% off at the various Boyne Restaurants 
• Discounts at other Boyne Resorts such as 30% Spa treatments at the Inn at Bay Harbor and Boyne Mountain
• Free Passes to Avalanche Bay Water Park at Boyne Mountain
• Discounts on lodging for Friends and Family
• Team Member Child Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Seasonal Team Member Health Insurance
• Service and Loyalty Bonus Program – up to 5% of gross wages per season!
• Team Member Housing available on a first come first serve basis*

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The following statements are intended as general illustrations of the work in this classification and are not all-inclusive of the specific position.

· Must be comfortable setting up an environment conducive to safety, fun and learning.

· Must have strong communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with students, supervisors, and co-workers.

· Must have a genuine desire to pass on knowledge of the sport and inspire others to enjoy it.

· Must be able to work outside in extreme and quickly changing winter weather conditions.

· Must be able to work in a physically challenging environment.

· Must be able to maintain a great guest service attitude while working with beginner students on green terrain throughout the season.

· Must have availability during holiday periods (December 26th – 31st, January 18th – 20th, February 15th – 17th).

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

· 18 years of age.

· Must be reliable, dependable, and timely.

· PSIA/AASI Certified Level 1 status is strongly encouraged (or international equivalent).

· Must have a genuine desire to pass on knowledge of the sport and inspire others to enjoy it.

· A great guest service personality.

· A growth mindset (an openness to learning and feedback).

· Basic English language skills.

· Previous experience in snowboard instructing preferred.

Physical Demands:

· Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

· Must be able to ride for up to 8 hours per day.

· Must able to teach snowboard lessons in harsh winter weather (cold, snow, wind, rain, sleet, ice).

Work Environment:

· The instructor work environment is primarily outdoors in the winter weather. Temperature can vary greatly throughout the day and from day-to-day.

· Must be able to ride in snow, low visibility, powder, ice, hard pack, rain, sleet.

Position Type and expected hours of work:

· The snowboard instructor position is full-time, part-time, peak part-time, or temporary based on candidate availability.

· Typical work day is 8:30am – 4:30pm.

· Must be available for weekends, weekdays, and holidays.

· Some instructional programs occur in the evening after 4:30pm but never after 9:00pm.

*Single Bed, no pets. If interested, inquire during job interview

Salary : $38,300 - $48,400