Ski Instructor - Giants Ridge

Guest Services, Inc.•Biwabik, MN

5d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Instructors are professionals who are committed to providing exceptional customer service by teaching the techniques of skiing to guests. Instructors are part of a team dedicated to guest safety, fun and learning. This is a part-time, seasonal position. As an Instructor, you’ll teach guests of all ages and ability levels, create a safe and fun learning environment, and help others build confidence on the slopes. Along the way, you’ll develop your own leadership and teaching skills while working with a supportive team and enjoying great employee perks.

Requirements

Intermediate skill level of skiing (preferred)
PSIA/AASI Certification (preferred but not required)
Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.
Ability to work with guest of all ages and skill levels.
Ability to be enthusiastic and outgoing, accepting all assignment with equal enthusiasm.
Strong communication and guest service skills.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of guests and coworkers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by guests and coworkers in English.
Strong skiing ability
Enthusiastic, dependable, and able to work with guests of all ages
Friendly, patient, and safety-minded
Prior teaching or coaching experience is a plus, but not required
Must be able to work outdoors in varying winter conditions

Nice To Haves

Intermediate skill level of skiing
PSIA/AASI Certification
Prior teaching or coaching experience

Responsibilities

Upholds the highest level of student safety on varied terrain with changing conditions.
Prepares and plans lessons to meet individual skill needs.
Instructs guests in groups and private lessons, and teaches proper technique and skills for ability levels.
Helps guests use the right equipment and accessories and teaches guests how to load and unload lifts.
Assists in the daily set-up and take down of the Mountain Sports School.
Follows the Responsibility Code and ensures guest safety on varied terrain in winter weather conditions.
Reports any injuries or incidents.
Continually learns and updates teaching, technical and skiing skills based on PSIA/AASI standards.
Performs all other duties as assigned.