Ski Instructor - Snow Sports Training

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is seeking a Ski Instructor for snow-sports training. The role focuses on private and group lessons, guest care, safety supervision, and academy sales support within an indoor snow environment.

The ideal candidate holds an internationally recognized qualification, has at least one season of ski academy teaching, and can teach children. Fluency in Arabic and English is required for instruction and guest interaction.

Qualifications

• Must hold an internationally recognized ski or snowboard instructor qualification.
• At least one season of teaching within a ski academy or structured snow-sports teaching environment.
• Previous experience teaching children is required.
• Advanced skiing or snowboarding ability and safe technique demonstration.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required for instruction and safety communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured private and group ski or snowboard lessons for beginners, intermediate participants, and advanced guests.
• Assess each participant's ability, confidence, physical readiness, and learning goals before instruction.
• Adapt lesson content and teaching methods according to age, skill level, learning pace, and individual requirements.
• Provide patient and inclusive instruction to children and guests with special needs.
• Demonstrate correct skiing or snowboarding posture, balance, stopping, turning, slope awareness, and equipment use.
• Maintain full supervision of guests throughout lessons and ensure no participant is left without appropriate support.
• Explain slope rules, safety requirements, access procedures, and expected conduct before entering activity areas.
• Check skis, snowboards, boots, helmets, bindings, and other rental equipment before guest use.
• Ensure equipment is correctly sized, securely fitted, and suitable for each participant's ability.
• Report damaged, unsafe, or poorly functioning equipment immediately and prevent its use.
• Monitor weather-controlled slope conditions, guest behaviour, and surrounding activity during every session.
• Respond appropriately to falls, minor incidents, fatigue, anxiety, or changes in participant ability.
• Follow emergency response, incident reporting, first aid, health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Maintain accurate awareness of lesson bookings, schedules, academy packages, prices, and available services.
• Answer guest enquiries clearly and provide suitable guidance on lesson types and progression options.
• Recommend additional lessons, academy programmes, and relevant services based on genuine guest needs.
• Support academy revenue and customer-retention targets through professional upselling.
• Encourage guests to continue developing their skills through appropriate follow-up programmes.
• Participate in instructor development, technical training, assessment, and refresher programmes.
• Assist with the orientation and practical support of newly appointed instructors.
• Help organize academy competitions, demonstrations, seasonal activities, and customer events.
• Maintain lesson readiness by arriving punctually and preparing equipment and teaching areas in advance.
• Follow access-control procedures and verify that guests are authorized to enter lesson areas.
• Maintain professional grooming, uniform, conduct, and communication standards.
• Work cooperatively with instructors, rental teams, guest services, operations, and safety personnel.
• Keep teaching equipment and assigned work areas organized and ready for use.
• Record incidents, guest concerns, equipment issues, and operational observations accurately.
• Remain flexible for rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, public holidays, and peak operating periods.
• Support other operational departments and complete additional duties when required.

Skills

Ski instruction

Group lessons

Private lessons

Children training

Safety supervision

Arabic communication

English communication

Equipment fitting

Lesson planning

Academy sales support

Job description

Ski Instructor - Snow Sports Training Job Snapshot Role: Ski Instructor - Snow Sports Training Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Recreational Facilities and Services Function: Fitness & Sports Training-Instruction Experience: Minimum one ski season Job Type: Full-time Position Overview

Ski Instructor - Snow Sports Training in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Recreational Facilities and Services opportunity focused on delivering private and group ski or snowboard lessons in a safe, engaging, and customer-oriented environment. Majid Al Futtaim is hiring an internationally certified instructor who can teach guests of different ages and ability levels, supervise equipment use, support academy sales, and create enjoyable learning experiences on the snow.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Recreational Facilities and Services Function: Fitness & Sports Training-Instruction Salary: 6000-10000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Ski Instructor will combine professional snow-sports instruction with guest care, safety supervision, and commercial support. The role requires instructors to assess individual abilities, adapt teaching methods, and maintain control throughout every lesson. Consistent delivery will help guests build confidence, improve technical skills, enjoy the facility safely, and return for further academy programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver structured private and group ski or snowboard lessons for beginners, intermediate participants, and advanced guests.
• Assess each participant 's ability, confidence, physical readiness, and learning goals before beginning instruction.
• Adapt lesson content and teaching methods according to age, skill level, learning pace, and individual requirements.
• Provide patient and inclusive instruction to children and guests with special needs.
• Demonstrate correct skiing or snowboarding posture, balance, stopping, turning, slope awareness, and equipment use.
• Maintain full supervision of guests throughout lessons and ensure no participant is left without appropriate support.
• Explain slope rules, safety requirements, access procedures, and expected conduct before entering activity areas.
• Check skis, snowboards, boots, helmets, bindings, and other rental equipment before guest use.
• Ensure equipment is correctly sized, securely fitted, and suitable for each participant 's ability.
• Report damaged, unsafe, or poorly functioning equipment immediately and prevent its use.
• Monitor weather-controlled slope conditions, guest behaviour, and surrounding activity during every session.
• Respond appropriately to falls, minor incidents, fatigue, anxiety, or changes in participant ability.
• Follow emergency response, incident reporting, first aid, health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Maintain accurate awareness of lesson bookings, schedules, academy packages, prices, and available services.
• Answer guest enquiries clearly and provide suitable guidance on lesson types and progression options.
• Recommend additional lessons, academy programmes, and relevant services based on genuine guest needs.
• Support academy revenue and customer-retention targets through professional upselling.
• Encourage guests to continue developing their skills through appropriate follow-up programmes.
• Participate in instructor development, technical training, assessment, and refresher programmes.
• Assist with the orientation and practical support of newly appointed instructors.
• Help organize academy competitions, demonstrations, seasonal activities, and customer events.
• Maintain lesson readiness by arriving punctually and preparing equipment and teaching areas in advance.
• Follow access-control procedures and verify that guests are authorized to enter lesson areas.
• Maintain professional grooming, uniform, conduct, and communication standards.
• Work cooperatively with instructors, rental teams, guest services, operations, and safety personnel.
• Keep teaching equipment and assigned work areas organized and ready for use.
• Record incidents, guest concerns, equipment issues, and operational observations accurately.
• Remain flexible for rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, public holidays, and peak operating periods.
• Support other operational departments and complete additional duties when required.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate must hold an internationally recognized ski or snowboard instructor qualification. Applicants should have completed at least one season working within a ski academy or structured snow-sports teaching environment. Previous experience teaching children is required. Advanced skiing or snowboarding ability is essential, together with the technical understanding needed to demonstrate skills and correct participant technique safely. Fluency in Arabic and English is required for lesson delivery, safety communication, guest support, and team coordination. The position suits an energetic and patient instructor with strong customer service, organization, teamwork, and lesson-planning skills. Candidates must be comfortable adapting instruction for different ages, abilities, and learning needs while maintaining safety and control.

Skills Set

• Ski instruction
• Snowboard instruction
• Private lessons
• Group lessons
• Children 's ski training
• Special needs instruction
• Beginner snow-sports coaching
• Intermediate skills development
• Advanced technique instruction
• Lesson planning
• Ability assessment
• Teaching demonstrations
• Guest supervision
• Slope safety
• Equipment inspection
• Ski fitting
• Snowboard fitting
• Boot fitting
• Helmet safety
• Binding checks
• Access control
• Incident response
• Health and safety compliance
• Customer service
• Lesson upselling
• Academy sales support
• Guest enquiry handling
• Instructor training
• New employee onboarding
• Competition support
• Event participation
• Arabic communication
• English communication
• Shift flexibility
• Team collaboration

Why Join Us

This role offers qualified instructors the opportunity to develop their snow-sports career within Majid Al Futtaim 's established entertainment operations. The position combines technical teaching, guest engagement, academy development, events, and commercial experience in a controlled indoor snow environment. Demand for safe and professional recreational instruction supports stable opportunities for instructors who can deliver measurable skill progression and memorable customer experiences. Strong performance can create pathways into senior instruction, academy supervision, training, event coordination, or snow-operations leadership.

About the Company

Majid Al Futtaim is a regional business operating shopping, retail, leisure, entertainment, and lifestyle destinations across multiple markets. Through its entertainment division, the organization delivers family attractions and recreational experiences supported by professional teams, structured safety standards, and a strong focus on guest satisfaction.