Junior Snow Instructor

Blue Mountain Resort•Palmerton, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting a lead instructor in teaching Snow Sports lessons, focusing on children's programs. The ideal candidate will help create fun and engaging outdoor experiences while upholding the highest levels of guest and employee safety. Responsibilities include operational duties such as greeting guests, processing registrations, fitting equipment, and maintaining teaching areas. The position also requires modeling and enforcing safety guidelines and procedures. Participation in the PSIA-AASI Junior Instructor Program is optional but encouraged.

Requirements

Between the ages of 14 and 16 years old.
Excitement to assist a lead instructor in teaching Snow Sports lessons.
A strong enthusiasm for the outdoors and recreation.
The ideal candidate is available to work between Christmas and New Years, both weekend days and holiday Mondays in January and February.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and guests through positive interpersonal skills and work to further develop those skills.
Willing to work in various types of inclement weather.
Excitement and ability to attend training sessions for both professional and personal development.
Ability to work well in a diverse team environment.
Ability to ski/ride green terrain comfortably and under control or willing to learn!

Nice To Haves

Participation in the PSIA-AASI Junior Instructor Program is optional but encouraged.

Responsibilities

Assisting with Children’s Programs lessons to share fun and engaging outdoor experiences.
Upholding the highest levels of guest and employee safety.
Improving skiing, riding, teaching, and interpersonal skills through observations and application of continued training.
Receiving mentorship from experienced instructors while helping with children’s lessons.
Assisting in operational responsibilities of Ski & Ride programs and teaching areas including greeting, registration processing, equipment fitting, setup, upkeep, and breakdown of outdoor and indoor teaching areas, overall cleanliness of facilities, and assisting supervisory staff members as necessary.
Consistently modeling and assisting in enforcing all safety guidelines and procedures.