Cooper Spur - Alpine Instructor

Mount Hood Meadows•Mount Hood, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Instructor at Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, you help guests of all ages develop confidence and enjoyment in skiing and snowboarding. You guide first-time skiers, returning riders, and families, helping create safe, supportive, and inclusive experiences on the snow. Instructors teach group and private lessons, promote a culture of safety, and make learning exciting and accessible. The role offers training, coaching, and on-snow experience as part of a collaborative team. This is a part-time, seasonal position.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age; current Junior Instructors who are at least 16 may be eligible after completing Mt. Hood Meadows Learning Center training and demonstrating ability during a lesson.
Successfully complete the prerequisite online PSIA-AASI E-Learning Courses.
Be able to ski and/or snowboard safely, linking round turns on intermediate (blue) groomed terrain at Cooper Spur and Mt. Hood Meadows.
Have a passion for teaching and the mountain environment.
Have strong communication and guest service skills.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Be able to work outdoors in all conditions while maintaining a positive attitude.
Have sufficient sight, speech, and hearing to learn skills and follow and provide directions and instruction to guests.
Have basic web-based internet browser navigation skills.
Be able to read and reply to email communications professionally and in a timely manner.
Provide own equipment, such as skis or snowboard, boots, poles, gloves, goggles, and thermal layers.
Be available to work five days a week during Christmas break (December 20–January 4), excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and all weekends from January 10–March 15, including the MLK and Presidents Day Mondays.
Submit to a background check if age 18 or older, as the role involves working with minors.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience instructing skiing and/or snowboarding for an organized ski and snowboard school.
Current PSIA-AASI Level I or higher certification, or foreign equivalent.
Prior experience in a fast-paced, guest-facing position.
Prior experience working with children in an educational or athletic setting.

Responsibilities

Teach group and private skiing and snowboarding lessons.
Help guests of all ages build confidence and enjoy snowsports.
Foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
Provide instruction and directions to guests.
Work collaboratively with the team while also being able to work independently.

Benefits

Local housing resources, subject to eligibility.
Ski/snowboard season pass for employees and qualifying dependents.
Option for non-skiers or non-snowboarders to gift lift access to a family member.
Free group ski/snowboard lessons and discounts on rental gear.
Three discounted buddy tickets to share.
Resort discounts on food, retail, rentals, lessons, and daycare.
Mountain Exchange Program offering the ability to request free lift access to regional resorts.
Industry professional deals, including ExpertVoice, Outdoor Prolink, and Helly Hansen.
Affordable employee daycare; ERDC eligible.
Special invitations to the Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailers.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Free employee transportation from Hood River and Sandy.
Summer seasonal job connections with local businesses.
Access to team wellness programs.
Team appreciation events and dinners.