Ski Instructor (Inexperienced)

Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation; Utah; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE All Access Brighton Season Pass

FREE UTA ski bus access

Discounted Brighton lift tickets for F

Access to discounted lift tickets at多

Employee discounts at Brighton/Boyne

Momentum/Outdoor Prolink access

Job summary

Brighton Resort in Utah is seeking fun, energetic ski instructors for seasonal, full-time or part-time roles starting mid November. You’ll teach students of all ages in group, private, and multi‑week programs, with training, support, and mentorship provided to help you succeed.

Expect 4.5–6 hours per day, 4–5 days a week with potential weekend shifts. Uniforms, a paid training schedule, and an hourly wage plus a student incentive are offered to motivate and reward great teaching.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrate beginner riding and intermediate skiing/snowboarding skills.
• Willingness to work with students of varying ages, skills and group sizes.
• Growth mindset with openness to learning.
• Resume required during the application.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and learning of students in lessons.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and guests.
• Teach students of all ages.
• Engage in ongoing education on teaching tactics and skills.
• Perform daily duties related to snowsports school operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teaching

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Growth mindset

Job description

Overview

Manager: Bill Novak

Status: Seasonal FT or PT Applications Considered

Position Start Date: Mid November

Typical Schedule: 8:45 am – 4 pm. 1 – 5 days per week with potential evening classes depending on schedule

Do you love skiing, working with people, and spending your days in the mountains?

Brighton Resort is looking for fun, energetic, and enthusiastic individuals who are eager to share their passion for snow sports with others. We're seeking instructors who are confident leaders, love connecting with people, and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

At Brighton, we provide the training, support, and mentorship needed to help new instructors succeed. Whether you're teaching first-time skiers, helping families create lifelong memories, or coaching developing athletes, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact. Lessons include students of all ages and abilities in group, private, and multi-week programs.

If you're passionate about skiing, enjoy inspiring others, and want a job where every day is spent on the slopes, we'd love to have you join our team. Come share your love of skiing and experience the magic of Utah's legendary "Greatest Snow on Earth®" while helping others discover it for themselves.

Responsibilities

• Mandatory paid training for inexperienced instructors will be Nov 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 snow conditions permitting. If snow conditions are not as expected at this time, the mandatory paid training will be rescheduled on Nov 21, 22, 30, Dec 1 and 2.
• Responsible for the safety and learning of students in lessons
• Effective communication with students, parents, resort staff and guests
• Expected to teach students of all ages
• Engage in continuing education such as teaching tactics, sliding skills, and people skills
• Other duties related to the daily operation of theSnowsports School
• Ability to work outdoors in the winter mountain environment
• Able to consistently work in a physically strenuous and mentally demanding position for the full operating season

Expectations for this position

• Arrival time is 8:45 AM unless you are only teaching an afternoon or evening shift
• Some weekends, holidays or powder mornings, you may need to be in the mouth of the canyon by 7:00 to be able to be at Brighton by 8:45 AM due to traffic.
• In addition to paid training, instructors will need to do additional training before teaching solo.
• If you are working on Saturdays and/or Sundays, you will be required to work every Saturday and/or Sunday during our multi-week programs to ensure quality and consistency with these programs.
• Full-time instructors have the option to work 4-5 days a week. Those choosing a “4-day a week” schedule will also need to teach at least 2-afterschool programs a week Jan through March.
• “4-day a week” full-timers, will also need to work 5 days a week in March due to accommodate the spring break guests.
• Part-time instructors will need to work at least 1 day a week or more consistently on a Saturday or a Sunday. Part-time instructors will also need to teach an afterschool program from 4:30 to 6:30 once a week for 8 weeks starting in January.
• Instructors are paid an hourly wage and a “student incentive” per student.
• We are a commission paid ski school. At times, there may be no work due to a lack of business.
• It is important to realize that work is not guaranteed every day due to the demands of business.
• Instructors tend to work 4.5 to 6 hours a day.
• When working, you will always need to be in a Brighton uniform, with black pants, with nametag and a helmet.
• Instructors will need to use personal phone for communication purposes, view schedule, contact guests at times and approve daily timesheets
• Instructors are expected and paid to complete digital report cards for each student.
• Mandatory paid training for inexperienced instructors will be Nov 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 snow conditions permitting. If snow conditions are not as expected at this time, the mandatory paid training will be rescheduled on Nov 21, 22, 30, Dec 1 and 2.

*Dates are subject to change due to weather conditions

Qualifications

• 18+ years old
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Able to demonstrate beginner riding skills and ski/snowboard at an intermediate level
• Willingness to work withstudents of a variety of ages, skills, and group size
• Intermediate + skiing or snowboarding skills.
• A growth mindset (an openness to learning and feedback)
• Must submit a resume during the application process

Perks

• FREE All Access Brighton Season Pass
• FREE UTA ski bus access
• Discounted Brighton lift tickets for friends and family
• Access to discounted lift tickets at multiple ski areas
• Employee discounts at all Brighton outlets and all Boyne Resorts
• Discounted membership at Momentum Indoor Climbing gym
• Access to ExpertVoice, Liberty Mountain, and Outdoor Prolink retail sites