OPK Snowsports Assistant Manager Winter 2026/2027
About The Position
Yellowstone Club is a private residential community in Big Sky, Montana, offering its Members the world’s only private ski and golf community. We are seeking candidates for the OPK Snowsports Assistant Manager position for the Winter 2026/2027 season. This role involves supervising OPK Snowsports Supervisor staff and Instructors, including interviewing and hiring new staff, collaborating on training, and managing instructor schedules and lesson assignments. The Assistant Manager will coordinate Supervisor schedules to ensure adequate coverage and must be knowledgeable in ski instruction methods, possess strong leadership and organizational skills, and maintain excellent communication with the OPK Snowsports Manager, Winter Leadership Team, OPK Snowsports Instructors, OP Reservations, and members.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience leading peers
- Demonstrated experience working with children
- Ability to motivate instructors to teach/lead various children’s activities and games on snow
- Clear knowledge of skier’s skill level and able to perform lesson splits
- The ability to teach and recite the Skier’s Responsibility Code
- Familiar with Alpine Technical Issues
- Familiar with the Children’s Teaching Manual
- Five years of work-related skill, knowledge, and experience
- College or University degree or equivalent education
- CPR/First-Aid Training (will provide if needed)
- Similar Combination of education and experience
- PSIA-AASI Level 3 Certification
- Children’s Specialist Level 2
Nice To Haves
- PSIA Level 3 Alpine Certification
Responsibilities
- Aid the OPK Snowsports Manager in program design, facility management, assessment, risk management, and staffing including hiring, training, and supervising.
- Train and Lead OPK Snowsports Supervisors, along with maintaining the Supervisor schedule, communicating it to the Snowsports Manager.
- Lead morning discussions with OPK Snowsports Supervisors with a professional attitude and appearance.
- Support Supervisor Staff at Line-Up; Meet and greet parents and students on-snow with a professional attitude and appearance.
- Have oversight to the assignment of lessons to appropriate instructors, help instructors and Supervisor staff determine lesson splits.
- If necessary, help instructors determine meeting times, options for lunch, and end of the lesson meeting locations with parents.
- Work with Supervisors and instructors on how to plan, organize, and provide safe, fun, and professional instruction within the guidelines of the YC Snowsports School and the standards of PSIA.
- Implement and train Supervisors & instructors on summarization of lessons.
- Communicate all concerns, questions, and scheduling issues with the OPK Snowsports Manager.
- Works well in an environment with children and adults either indoors or outside.
- Is comfortable having vital conversations with staff and members alike.
- Participate in all required training and education clinics.
Benefits
- Free transportation to and from Bozeman
- Complimentary shift meals
- Two employee ski days at the Yellowstone Club each month
- Discounted Ski Pass to either Big Sky Resort or Bridger Bowl
- 401k eligibility and bi-weekly match
- Access to onsite fitness center 24/7
- Discounted Employee Housing in Big Sky or Gallatin Gateway
- Discounts to over 1000 retailers through ADP LifeMart
- End of season employee appreciation day and retail sale
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
