DH Ski/Snowboard Instructor - Non Cert (52515)

Tahoe Donner Association; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Amenities access

Food & beverage discounts

Retail discounts

Job summary

Tahoe Donner Association’s Downhill Ski Resort in Truckee, CA is seeking fun and personable Ski Instructors to teach adult and children classes, assist with ski school organization, events, races and other activities. You will provide quality instruction while delivering guest-focused service in a resort setting.

Competitive starting pay based on experience, plus perks like free gym access at Trout Creek Recreation Center and discounts on food, beverages and retail.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable skiing and riding on groomed terrain.
• Ability to assess and teach to a level appropriate to an assigned student or group’s abilities, fitness and needs.
• Current PSIA membership recommended.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications recommended.
• Effective communication skills, oral and written.
• Strong sense of customer service and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to members, guests, business partners and employees.
• Teach ski and snowshoe lessons, guided tours, programs, clinics, group bookings, and special events.
• Assist ski school students with proper equipment use and skiing techniques.
• Assist with rental shop service if requested.
• Assist with light cleaning duties and snow removal including shoveling.

Skills

Consistency and Reliability

Cheerful and Positive Attitude

Energetic and outgoing personality

Values Teamwork

Loves Serving and Helping Others

Education

PSIA membership recommended

CPR and First Aid certifications recommended

Job description

Job Location: Downhill Ski Resort - Truckee, CA 96161

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary Range: $18.74 - $25.86 Hourly

Tahoe Donner Association is looking for fun and personable Ski Instructors to join our Downhill Ski Resort Operations! The Ski and Snowboard School Instructor is responsible for teaching adult and children ski or snowboard classes and assisting with ski school organization, special events, races and other ski area activities. This position provides quality ski and snowboard instruction while delivering exceptional guest service, contributing to a memorable experience for visitors.

We offer competitive starting pay based on experience and availability, performance-based advancement, use of Tahoe Donner Association Amenities, free gym membership at Trout Creek Recreation Center, food & beverage discounts and retail discounts!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide excellent customer service to members, guests, business partners and employees.
• Work with guests of all ages.
• Maintain current knowledge of Tahoe Donner Policies and procedures and teaching of skiing techniques as applicable to the position.
• Uphold Tahoe Donner Association’s zero tolerance standard for sexual abuse and molestation by following protocols to protect students from inappropriate behavior by staff, members, guests, public and other students.
• Maintains an environment of safety, fun and learning.
• Teach ski and snowshoe lessons, guided tours, programs, clinics. group bookings, and special events as assigned.
• Assist ski school students with proper ski equipment use and proper ski techniques.
• Assist with customer service including providing on snow information, answering questions, encouraging lesson participation, assisting with equipment fitting and pass checking.
• Assist with rental shop service if requested.
• Assist with light cleaning duties and snow removal including shoveling and clearing snow from walkways and paths.

We have both part-time and full-time seasonal opportunities available!

Qualifications

We are looking for applicants who exhibit the following qualities:

• Consistency and Reliability
• Cheerful and Positive Attitude
• Energetic and outgoing personality
• Values Teamwork
• Loves Serving and Helping Others.

Required at all levels

• Must be comfortable and competent skiing and riding on groomed terrain.
• Ability to assess and teach to a level appropriate to an assigned student or group’s abilities, fitness and needs.
• Current Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) membership recommended.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certifications recommended.
• Effective communication skills, oral and written.
• Strong sense of customer service and safety awareness

Non-Certified

• Accomplish all duties listed to teach Level 5 Students and transition to teaching Level 6
• For skiing, this represents the transition from wedge Christy to beginning parallel, comfortably managed by the student on green to blue terrain.

These skills and abilities are typically acquired through one to three months related experience and PSIA or AASI, teaching experience in a sports setting with children, recreation, education or child development experience and customer service experience in a resort setting plus training offered by The Professional Ski Instructors Association; or an equivalent combination of formal training, education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform all of the duties of the position.