Ski/Snowboard Instructor - Winter 2026/27

Sunshine Village Corporation•Banff, AB

2d•CA$20 - CA$31•Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of a Ski/Snowboard Instructor is to provide professional ski and snowboard education and instruction based on the client’s capabilities. You will be responsible for the experience of clients while skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. For this experience to be the best possible, instructors must actively ensure; safety is paramount at all times, technical assistance is sound and personalized to the client/s, genuine rapport with the client/s is established, each lesson is personalized and professional and passion for the sport is portrayed.

Requirements

Level 1, 2, 3, 4 CSIA or CASI Certification or equivalent international certification.
Ability to assess and build plans for individuals
Should possess some relevant teaching or instructing experience
Willingness to personally improve and learn new skills
Must be able to work weekends and holidays
Must be able to manage fluctuation in work schedule through the season with varied work days (5 - 6 day weeks during peak times and 4 - 5 day weeks during quiet times)
Communicate effectively in English both written and verbally comfortably to groups and individuals in person and on the phone

Responsibilities

Teach Skiing or Snowboarding
As needed, act in a supervisory capacity
Organize or assist with assignment of lessons if required
Motivate and encourage fellow instructors
Assist with Instructor training or mentoring when needed
Maintain Intermediate to Expert skiing abilities
Maintain a high level of customer service and ensure that Sunshine Ski & Snowboard School is presented in the best possible light
Attend ski school morning meetings and conduct morning meetings where needed
Be punctual to ski school lesson line ups and interact with students before lessons
Lead client/s and teach according to ability, age and stamina level
Assess clients skiing or snowboarding abilities and use proper terrain and lesson plans for effective learning
Tailor each lesson based on the assessment and the student’s goals and attend to special needs
Demonstrate basic maneuvers for your class
Provide a fun and interactive learning environment that will exceed any client’s goals/ expectations
Recognize changing snow conditions and understand how they may affect you approach
Maintain class control while out on the mountain and promote safety rules and regulations
Maintain a safe learning environment related to the clients, inclusive of all relevant Sunshine policies
Understand emergency procedures in case of accidents, including accident report completion
Adhere to the Alpine Responsibility Code at all times and ensure group participants are aware and adhere to the Code
Assist with Special Events when required
Own and maintain your own ski equipment as required for work purposes
Perform other duties as required (e.g. shoveling, snow fencing etc...)