What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ski & Ride Instructor 24/25 position at Snowbasin Resort?
SUMMARY:
In this position you will serve as a professional representative of Snowbasin Resort on an interdependent team dedicated to creating the best possible environment for teaching a ski or snowboard lesson. Recognizing that service is our product and helping guests have a great experience is a primary focus. Safety, fun, and learning are daily tasks for this position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- The Responsibility Code is a top priority while skiing/riding.
- Instructs groups of children, adults, or families for the day in a variety of activities including instruction, safety, lunch, special events, and to accept all duties as assigned by the On Snow Supervisor/ Program Manager.
- Be responsible for your safety and the safety of the guests.
- Make a continued effort to improve personal skiing/riding skills, teaching skills, people skills and knowledge, by attending mandatory and certification training throughout the season.
- Acts as the prudent parent in the absence of the child’s parent.
- Maintains a great guest service attitude while working with all levels of ability and making the best terrain choice for skills being developed.
- Be familiar with Ski and Ride School programs, prices and lesson times.
- Reads and complies with Snowbasin Employee Handbook and Ski /Snowboard procedures, including safety, grooming, professional attire, time management, and behavior standards.
- Responsible for all information from Ski and Snowboard School bulletin boards, daily am huddle, and required monthly team meetings.
- Supplies personal ski and board equipment and maintains it in a safe, functional, and attractive condition.
- We are a company that works together and throughout the season you may be required to assist in other departments as needed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience working with children and families is essential.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Reliable and committed to working.
- Must be able to work outside in extreme and quickly changing winter mountain conditions.
- Patience and the ability to have lots of fun.
- Ability to stand 6-7 hours per day
- Capable of lifting 50 pounds
- Propensity to quickly react to complex and urgent circumstances.
- Ability to navigate base and slopes in large crowds.
- Must be current PSIA/AASI certified Level I,2, or 3
