Children's Learning Center - Lead

Mt. Hood Meadows

11d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Mt. Hood Meadows is seeking enthusiastic, organized, and guest-focused Children’s Learning Center Leads for its youth ski and snowboard programs. Leads support daily operations and help ensure each day runs smoothly, from check-in through clean-up. Working closely with the Children’s Learning Center Supervisor, they coordinate lessons, manage logistics, support instructors, and provide excellent service to children and parents. This fast-paced role combines leadership, teaching, and teamwork in a mountain setting. Work takes place indoors and outdoors and includes greeting families, organizing activities, skiing or riding, and helping children build confidence on the slopes. This is a part- or full-time seasonal position.

Requirements

Be 18 years of age or older.
Successfully complete the online PSIA-AASI E-Learning Courses.
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.
Have strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Have basic web-based Internet browser navigation skills.
Be able to read and reply to email communications professionally and in a timely manner.
Provide personal equipment, such as skis or a snowboard, ski or snowboard boots, ski poles, gloves, goggles, and thermal layers.
Be able to ski and/or snowboard safely and comfortably, linking round turns on intermediate (blue) groomed terrain at Mt. Hood Meadows.
Meet the minimum schedule commitment, with availability including weekends and school holidays from approximately December 1 through April 30.
Be comfortable with the changing dynamics of seasonal business.
Submit to a background check if age 18 or older, as the role involves working with minors.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working for an organized ski and snowboard school and/or working with children and parents in an educational or athletic setting.
Prior experience in a fast-paced, guest-facing position.
Prior experience with RTP or a similar point-of-sale system.
Conflict resolution training or experience.

Responsibilities

Support the daily operations of youth ski and snowboard programs, from check-in through clean-up.
Coordinate lessons and manage program logistics.
Support instructors.
Provide exceptional guest service to children and parents.
Greet families and organize activities.
Help children build confidence on the slopes.

Benefits

Local housing resources, subject to eligibility.
Ski/snowboard season pass for employees and qualifying dependents.
Option for employees who do not ski or snowboard to gift lift access to a family member.
Free ski/snowboard group lessons and discounts on rental gear.
Three discounted buddy tickets to share.
Resort discounts on food, retail, rentals, lessons, and daycare.
Mountain Exchange Program, with the ability to request free lift access to regional resorts.
Industry pro 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.