Assistant Director, Snowsports

RED Mountain Resort; Rossland; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Mountain Resort seeks an Assistant Director for their Snowsports team for the 2025/26 Winter season. This leadership role involves supervising ski school operations, coordinating with schools, training staff, and ensuring lesson quality. Ideal candidates will have extensive snowsports experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Season pass

Uniform provided

Discounts on food and beverages

Reciprocal pass program with other mountain resorts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of instructional or supervisory experience in a snowsports school environment.
• Hold CASI, CSIA or equivalent qualifications Level 2 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Supervising daily running of the Ski & Snowboard School.
• Liaising with local schools for group trips and managing excursions.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Sales and marketing

Education

Higher Education or certificates in recreation, sports or fitness

Tools

Word

Excel

Reservation software

Job description

RED Mountain Resort is now accepting applicants for the position of Assistant Director, Snowsports for the 2025/26 Winter season. This is an excellent leadership opportunity for an experienced Snowsports professional to join a dynamic and busy snow school.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Assistant Director works closely with the Director in supervising the daily running of the Ski & Snowboard School. This position plays a key role in operating an efficient, organized and profitable department. The Assistant Director is the liaison between Lead Hands, Front Desk and School groups.

The Assistant Director will primarily act as the School Group coordinator to liaise with local schools and youth groups in organizing and implementing single and multi-day excursions throughout the season. This will involve everything concerning school groups – booking dates, collecting forms, and overseeing their daily visits.

The Assistant Director will assist the Director in managing daily operations, overseeing reservations, lessons and organization of staff and volunteers. They must have extensive experience in snowsports programs to ensure lesson quality standards. The Assistant Director is also responsible for helping train lead hands, front desk staff as well as instructors at the start of the season. They may also have duties related to growing the snowsports marketing plan, in addition to understanding the budgeting of the department.

This position will be full-time, from late October to mid-April and will include weekends and holidays.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of instructional or supervisory experience in a snowsports school environment
• Hold CASI, CSIA or equivalent qualifications Level 2 or higher
• Experience in hospitality and reservations, with a strong understanding of snowschool operations and instructional standards
• Ability to work under pressure and act as a leader in a dynamic, outdoor environment
• Sales and marketing and budgeting background an asset
• Higher Education or certificates in recreation, sports or fitness an asset
  
  

Successful Candidates Must

• Have extremely strong communication and organizational skills
• Computer Skills: proficient using Word, Excel & reservation software
• Be responsible, hard working and have an extremely high attention to detail
• Experience with group management, staff training and development
• Be capable of multi-tasking and working in a high-pressure environment
• Have exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to unexpected changes
• Be polite, patient, understanding and have a positive attitude
  
  

Term

This is a full-time, temporary seasonal position.

Start date: late October 2025

End Date: April 2026

Wages And Benefits

The wage range for this position will be $24.00-$26.00 hourly, depending on experience and qualifications.

Additional benefits include a uniform, seasons pass, discounts on food, beverage and retail, and a reciprocal pass program with other mountain resorts.