Ski Instructor

Summit at Snoqualmie; Snoqualmie Pass (WA); On-site; USD 62,323,000 - 79,515,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington is seeking a Ski Instructor to deliver engaging, safe lessons to guests of all ages and abilities, reporting to a Base Area Supervisor. You will teach to PSIA/AASI standards, assess guest goals, and adapt instruction while maintaining professionalism and teamwork in all mountain conditions.

This non-benefited role emphasizes guest experiences and skill development, with wage range $21.75–$27.75 per hour DOE.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16.
• Strong guest service and communication skills.
• Teaching, coaching, or mentoring experience.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Background screening required.
• PSIA certification (preferred).
• Prior ski instruction experience (preferred).
• Additional language skills (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Build guest confidence and enthusiasm for skiing.
• Participate in training, clinics, and certifications.
• Deliver lessons aligned with PSIA/AASI standards.
• Assess guest abilities and objectives.
• Communicate effectively with guests and coworkers.
• Maintain professionalism under changing mountain conditions.
• Support peer learning and share best practices.
• Pursue coaching and development opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Adapt instruction to varying ages and abilities.

Skills

Guest Service

Communication

Teaching

Mentoring

Weekend & Holiday Availability

Job description

Overview

The Ski Instructor delivers engaging, safe, and effective ski instruction to guests of varying ages and ability levels. Reporting to a Base Area Supervisor, this role creates exceptional guest experiences by fostering confidence, skill development, and a lifelong passion for snow sports. Success is measured through guest satisfaction, teaching excellence, professionalism, and teamwork. Come work and play at Seattle’s home mountain, the Summit at Snoqualmie. Located an hour from Seattle, at the junction where the Pacific Crest Trail crosses Interstate 90. With summer activities ramping up with spectacular Mountain Biking trails and Scenic Lift Rides, there is a lot to do all year long.

Responsibilities

Job duties may include, but are not limited to:

Long Term Thinking

• Build guest confidence and enthusiasm for skiing.
• Participate in training, clinics, and certifications.

Excellence in Execution

• Deliver lessons aligned with PSIA/AASI standards.
• Assess guest abilities and objectives.

Attitude is Everything

• Communicate effectively with guests and coworkers.
• Maintain professionalism under changing mountain conditions.

Develop Great People

• Support peer learning and share best practices.
• Pursue coaching and development opportunities.

Serve First

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Adapt instruction to varying ages and abilities.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

Required

• Minimum age 16.
• Strong guest service and communication skills.
• Teaching, coaching, or mentoring experience.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Background screening required.

Preferred

• PSIA certification.
• Prior ski instruction experience.
• Additionallanguage skills.

Wage And Benefit Info

The wage range for this positions is: from $21.75-27.75/hr DOE

This is a non-benefited role.

All individuals may contribute to the 401(k). An employee must work 1,000 hours in a calendar year to qualify for the discretionary match (there is a 2 year vesting cliff).

All individuals accrue sick time at 1 hour per 40 hours worked to a maximum of 64 hours per year.

It is the policy of Boyne Resorts to recruit, hire and promote in all job classifications and shall not discriminate with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit factor. Boyne Resorts is committed to valuing individual diversity in the workplace by reaching beyond stereotypical views and using the strengths and different perspectives and unique backgrounds that each person offers. Even more importantly, Boyne Resorts embraces and derives value from the diverse views that each individual brings.