Seasonal Ski Instructor, Notchview

The Trustees of Reservations • Windsor, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Trustees of Reservations is hiring a seasonal, onsite Ski Instructor at Notchview in Windsor, Massachusetts, for the snow season, approximately December 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The instructor primarily conducts group cross-country ski lessons for beginning and intermediate skiers. Lessons are scheduled for 11 AM and 1 PM on Saturdays and Sundays, with walk-ins accepted as space allows. Instructors must be onsite and ready to teach as needed and should contact Visitor Center staff before traveling to Notchview to confirm whether anyone has registered.

When participants have registered, the instructor greets them and leads an approximately one-hour lesson. Lessons include instruction in cross-country skiing skills and a brief orientation to Notchview and The Trustees. Instructors maintain a logbook recording the lesson, date, and number of participants. Individual or family-group lessons may also be provided by separate arrangement. The position typically involves 2–6 hours per week, depending on snowy weather; weekend and holiday hours may be required. Weekly hours and anticipated start or end dates may change due to weather, budget, or other operational needs. Hourly pay is $20, with earnings on a scale that increases with the number of students in a class.

Requirements

• Good-natured, outgoing, patient, trustworthy, safety-conscious, and possessing an excellent work ethic.
• Able to use tact to diffuse confrontations with uncooperative visitors.
• History of high-level skiing skills and familiarity with the PSIA curriculum.
• Prior experience teaching Nordic skiing.
• Able to demonstrate cross-country skiing proficiency if asked.
• Must have personal transportation to Notchview.
• Must have current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.
• Must pass a satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check.

Nice To Haves

• PSIA Level I Nordic instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct group cross-country ski lessons for beginning and intermediate skiers.
• Be onsite and ready to instruct for scheduled lessons and walk-ins as space permits.
• Contact Visitor Center staff before coming to confirm whether people have registered for lessons.
• Greet registered participants and conduct an approximately one-hour lesson.
• Include a short orientation to Notchview and The Trustees in lessons.
• Maintain a logbook recording the lesson taught, date, and number of participants.
• Provide individual or family-group lessons by separate arrangement.

Benefits

• 40 hours of sick time upfront.
• Free and discounted admission and membership to more than 50 nearby museums and cultural institutions.
• Free entry to all Trustees properties.
• Discounted event tickets, merchandise at Trustees stores, and stays at Trustees inns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed