Nordic Ski Instructor - Winter 2025/26

POWDR • OR

131d • $16 - $19

About The Position

The Nordic Instructor provides excellent customer service to all guests through safe, effective, and dynamic coaching and leadership in all types of Nordic ski clinics and programs at Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center. This position requires the ability to communicate with many types of people and teach to a variety of learning styles. Instructors should be reasonably fit and proficient in both Diagonal Stride Classic and Skate Ski disciplines and be committed to ongoing professional training. Additional duties may include assisting with Nordic Center events, providing relief to the rental/ retail and gate check staff, and helping with lodge and trail maintenance as needed. Length of shift varies throughout the season.

Requirements

• Advanced skiing ability – both classic and skate.
• Minimum education required: Ability to read, write, and follow directions.
• Minimum time in related position: One year of experience in a related role.
• Experience in education or instruction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach diagonal stride and skate ski techniques to group clinics, private clinics, and special programs as assigned.
• Start classes on time and manage lesson time effectively.
• Match demos, pace, terrain, and style to student needs.
• Speak clearly, check for understanding, and listen carefully.
• Use positive, enthusiastic expressions and body language.
• Emphasize safety, control, efficiency, ease, and FUN.
• Show problem-solving skills and flexibility.
• Close the lesson, confirming progress and offering an opportunity for the next lesson.
• Attend and participate in all required clinics.
• Complete accident/incident reports.
• Keep ski equipment updated and in good repair.
• Show initiative in and acceptance of all teaching assignments.
• Work to relieve rental/retail staff as needed.
• Perform opening duties, which may include snow shoveling, ice chipping, splitting firewood, stacking firewood, and maintaining fire.
• Assist with special events and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass.
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes.
• Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine.
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more).
• Employee housing program.
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting.
• Discounted onsite daycare.
• Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more).
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees