Junior Snowsports Instructor

Snowbird Operations LLC; Snowbird (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ski pass and comp ticket benefits

Discounts at Snowbird eateries, retail

Discounts with Powdr partners

Free transportation to work: UTA Bus

Job summary

Snowbird Operations LLC is seeking a Junior Snowsports Instructor for the Winter 2026-2027 season at Snowbird, Utah. The role is seasonal, part-time and hourly, with a schedule from 9 am to 4 pm and a minimum of 12 shifts.

You will assist Mountain School Instructors in coaching children in snow sports, ensuring safety, FUN, and learning while representing the resort and sport with a positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Must be able to ski or ride all intermediate terrain.
• Experience working with 4 to 6 year-olds would be a plus.
• Must be able to interact with guests and other employees pleasantly and professionally.
• Must be 15 to 17 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-season and ongoing training sessions and staff meetings.
• Develop and maintain personal fitness level.
• Fulfill assigned work schedule for the season.
• Maintain safe, functional personal equipment and professional appearance, be punctual.
• Provide front-line service such as greeting children and parents and assisting with registration.
• Be punctual for work assignments and represent the company professionally.

Skills

Intermediate skiing

Kids ages 4-6 experience

Guest interaction

Punctuality

Job description

Junior Snowsports Instructor Winter 2026 -2027

Location: Snowbird

Status: Seasonal, Part-time, Hourly

Schedule: 9 am to 4 pm - must work a minimum of 12 shifts

As a Junior Instructor, you will assist Mountain School Instructors in coaching children in snow sports. The main responsibility is to ensure that children in your care are SAFE, have FUN, and LEARN. In this position, you will be an ambassador for the Resort and the sport.

What you'll do

• Attend all required pre-season and ongoing training sessions and staff meetings.
• Develop and maintain personal fitness level.
• Fulfill assigned work schedule for season.
• Maintain safe, functional personal equipment, professional personal appearance (including uniform), be punctual and prepared for daily weather conditions.
• Provide appropriate levels of internal and external service such as meeting and greeting children and parents, helping set up work areas and register children.
• Be punctual for work assignments.
• Represent the company in a professional manner.

What you need to get the job done

• Must be able to ski or ride all intermediate terrain.
• Experience working with 4 to 6 year-olds would be a plus.
• Must have the ability to interact at any time with guests and other employees in a pleasant manner and maintain good working relationships with others and all departments at Snowbird.
• Must be 15 to 17 years of age.

Work schedule

Must commit to work a minimum of 12 shifts, including Saturdays or Sundays and holidays. Shift schedule: 9 am to 4 pm.

Working conditions

May experience unusual stress from high business volumes, deadlines, continual work with public, winter conditions, snow night requirements and commuting to/from Snowbird. Requires walking in ski/snowboard boots on irregular and slippery surfaces. Must be able to lift 50+ lbs. Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Work is outdoors and requires constant exposure to cold, sun and other extreme weather conditions. Work is subject to frequent interruptions, making continuity and accuracy difficult. Frequent exposure to noise.

Why work here

• Ski pass and comp ticket benefits
• Discounts at Snowbird eateries, retail shops, mountain school, lodging and daycare for employees
• Discounts with Powdr partners.
• Free transportation to work: UTA Bus and Rideshare Vans, Alta Shuttle and Snowbird Employee Shuttles.

We require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired and comply with our professional appearance, drug & alcohol, and employee conduct policies.

Snowbird is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not stand for discrimination or harassment of any kind. Further, we stand for diversity of thought, background, race, sexual orientation, gender and belief.

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