Level 3/4 Ski Trainer and Instructor

Canada West Ski Areas Association; Rossland; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass

Instructor training

Food & beverage discounts

Reciprocal pass program

Dual certification bonus

Equipment bonus

Job summary

Red Mountain Snow School is hiring Level 3/4 Ski Trainer and Instructor for the 2025/26 winter season. Roles include delivering safe, engaging lessons to all ages, running GAP training, and supporting staff development. Flexible 2-5 days per week with weekend shifts, you’ll join a team committed to fun, safety, and professional guest service.

Candidates should hold CSIA Level 3 or equivalent, and be prepared for outside teaching in all weather. Seasonal bonuses and certifications are assets.

Qualifications

• Be flexible and prepared to work 2-5 days a week including weekends.
• Be polite, patient, understanding, and have a positive attitude.
• Be enthusiastic and comfortable teaching children 3 years old +.
• Meet minimum physical requirements including lifting and chair lift loading/unloading.
• Work outside in all weather conditions.
• Commit to all season-long GAP year programs as assigned.
• Be punctual, reliable and professional.
• Hold minimum Level 3 CSIA or equivalent qualifications.
• Dual certifications in ski and snowboarding are assets.
• Park certification, CADs' certification, or Certified Course Conductor are assets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, engaging and high-quality ski/snowboard lessons to guests of all ages and abilities.
• Provide exceptional guest service, ensuring a positive experience for each student.
• Attend required morning meetings and training sessions.
• Arrive in a timely manner for daily lessons, ready to teach.
• Assess student progress and offer constructive, encouraging feedback.
• Debriefing clients/parents in a positive and professional manner.
• Administrative, cleaning, or office duties may be required.
• Represent Red Mountain Snow School in a positive and professional manner.
• GAP Training Program participation and delivery.

Skills

Teaching children

Guest service

Punctuality

Physical fitness

CSIA methodology

Education

CSIA Level 3 or PSIC Equivalent

Tools

CADs' certification

Certified Course Conductor

Park certification

Job description

Level 3/4 Ski Trainer and Instructor - Winter 2026/27

Job Description

We are now accepting applications for CSIA/PSIC or Equivalent Level 3 or 4 Ski Trainer and Instructor for the 2025/26 Winter season. There are full-time and/or part-time positions available. The successful applicants will bring a positive attitude, team player mentality, and strong work ethic.

Duties & Responsibilities

As a Ski Trainer and Instructor, you will be responsible for providing safe, fun and professional lessons for clients of all ages and abilities. Lessons will include instructor development and staff trainings, GAP year training programs and regular scheduled daily lessons.

• Deliver safe, engaging and high-quality ski/snowboard lessons to guests of all ages and abilities
• Provide exceptional guest service, ensuring a positive experience for each student
• Attending required morning meetings and training sessions
• Arriving in a timely manner for your daily lesson, ready to teach
• Assess student progress and offer constructive, encouraging feedback
• Managing splits in ability levels and a variety of group dynamics
• Debriefing clients/parents in a positive and professional manner
• Administrative, cleaning, or office duties may be required
• Represent Red Mountain Snow School in a positive and professional manner
• GAP Training Program

Our GAP training programs run from early-December until March. The role of the GAP program is to train the participants using CSIA methodology for teaching and skiing. The participants are training to meet the standards required to complete the CSIA Level 1 and 2 courses.

A successful candidate must:

• Be flexible and prepared to work 2-5 days a week including weekends (your shift may change from week to week)
• Be polite, patient, understanding, and have a positive attitude
• Be enthusiastic and comfortable teaching children 3 years old +
• Meet minimum physical requirements including the ability to pick up students and manually assist them during lessons and chair lift loading/unloading
• Have the ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Commit to all season-long GAP year programs as assigned
• Punctual, reliable and professional
• Hold minimum Level 3 CSIA or equivalent qualifications
• Dual certifications in ski and snowboarding an asset
• Park certification an asset
• CADs' certification an asset
• Certified Course Conductor is an asset

Wages and Benefits

Wage rate: Wages for Instructors range from $25.76 to $28.31, depending on certification level, plus 25% commission for Private request lessons.

• a season's pass
• instructor training
• discounts on food, beverage and retail
• a reciprocal pass program with other mountain resorts
• a dual certification bonus
• an equipment bonus