Ski & Ride School Non-Certified Apprentice (Ages 14-17 Only) - Seasonal - Part-Time

Loveland Group; Colorado; On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass

Discounted skiing & riding

Sick leave

Employee shuttle

Training & development

Family perks

Job summary

Loveland Ski Area is seeking a Non-Certified Ski & Ride School Non-Certified Apprentice (Ages 14-17 Only). You will assist in providing high quality technique and tactics instruction to beginner and novice skiers, in a supportive environment that emphasizes safety and fun.

This seasonal, part-time role requires weekend and holiday availability, with duties ranging from assisting instructors to equipment help and lift protocol.

Qualifications

• Must be able to verbally communicate, demonstrate and explain concepts clearly.
• Must be patient and nurturing to students.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50lbs and stand in extreme weather at high elevations.
• Intermediate skiing skills are required.
• Basic computer skills to monitor job assignments and communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist Instructors in teaching and conducting group lessons with safety and fun as priorities.
• Provide content introduction, guidance, feedback, practice, and wrap up per Loveland materials.
• Assist students with equipment and help them learn to get off the snow if they fall.
• Demonstrate skiing maneuvers, including loading/unloading lifts.
• Attend instructor training as assigned.
• Follow children procedures when working with youth.
• Support duties across departments as needed (e.g., lift operations).

Skills

Verbal communication

Patience

Basic computer skills

Skiing/snowboarding ability

Customer service

Education

Middle School completion

Job description

Description

Job Title: Non-Certified Ski & Ride School Non-Certified Apprentice (Ages 14-17 Only)

Type of Position: Seasonal – Part-Time

Schedule: Weekends and holidays required.

Pay Rate: $19.00 - $22.00/hr.

Application Due Date: October 18, 2026

Do you have a passion for skiing or snowboarding? Are you eager to start your own career as a Snow Pro?

Are you ready to make a difference in someone’s skiing experience by sharing your passion while enjoying the great snowy outdoors?

Summary

Assist in providing high quality technique/tactics instruction to all ages of lesson customers, at the beginner and novice skiing levels. Support instruction and guidance in the use of a variety of lifts and uphill conveyance devices safely and successfully. Every employee is responsible for providing a positive experience for our guests and employees, with safety and fun as our top priorities.

Essential Functions

• Assisting Instructors in teaching and conducting group lessons with safety, fun and learning as the primary goals.
• Provide content introduction, guidance, feedback, practice time and wrap up as outlined in Loveland training materials.
• Assisting students with equipment and helping them learn to get off the snow if they fall.
• Demonstrating specific skiing maneuvers, including loading, and unloading lifts.
• Attending instructor training as assigned.
• When working with children, must adhere to children’s specific procedures as described in Loveland training material.
• Work in a variety of support roles such as; interacting with and monitoring children prior to lessons and during rest periods, serving kids lunches, maintaining cleanliness of facilities, set up & teardown of teaching areas, fitting boots, snow removal, reservation/student check in processes; be willing to occasionally perform duties in other departments such as lift operations, for example.

Requirements

• Must be at least 14 years of age.
• Middle School culmination certificate or equivalent is preferred
• Must be able and willing to work with all ages of students, kids and adults.
• Must be able to verbally communicate, demonstrate and explain concepts clearly.
• Must be patient and nurturing to students.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50lbs and perform other physically demanding skills, like standing for extended periods of time in extreme weather conditions and high elevations.
• Must be able to ski/snowboard at a technical level adequate to perform assigned job duties. Intermediate skiing skills are required.
• Must have basic computer skills to monitor job assignments and communications from Loveland.
• Apprentices are expected to participate in 1 mid-season parent conference with an SRS supervisor.

What’s in it for You?

• Free Loveland Employee Season Pass.
• Free or discounted skiing & riding at over 30 other ski areas (restrictions may apply).
• Accrued sick leave.
• Access to free Loveland employee shuttle on scheduled workdays.
• This position provides free ongoing training clinics and professional development in the ski industry.
• Check out the many additional PERKS of being in the Family by clicking here !

Why Loveland?

The Loveland experience is like no other. We have stayed true to the sport, our guests and our employees. Our experience is simple and straight forward. Our goal is for everyone to feel at home and to become a member of the Loveland family. Start your day at 10,800 feet, where an average of about 400 inches of snow falls annually on 1800 skiable acres – all only 53 miles from Denver! Come join our family, share your passion for safety and the outdoors, and be a part of something special!

This job description is not designed to cover nor contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Loveland is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any status protected by law.