Ski Shop Attendant (Winter 26-27 S02019)

Middlebury College; Ripton (VT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Comp Pass to Snow Bowl & Rik"

Employee Dependent Season Passes to (S

Employee Buddy Tickets (5 daily)

30% off in Retail Store

F&B TDB

50% off Adult & Kid Weekly Programs

MiddCard Perks: College Store

Job summary

Middlebury College is seeking a part-time, non-benefits eligible ski shop associate to outfit guests with ski/snowboard equipment and manage sales and deposits. The role involves greeting customers, assisting with rental forms, maintaining equipment, and handling cash while balancing drawers.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and are willing to attend bindings clinics and obtain certification. Ski shop experience and good math skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Attends yearly binding clinics and becomes certified in rental shop bindings, as well as the major bindings currently in the market.
• Previous cash register and deposit experience helpful.
• Ski shop experience preferred.
• Previous skiing/boarding experience preferred.
• Good mathematical skills helpful.
• Familiar with the mechanical operation of bindings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and make them feel welcome.
• Assist customers in accurately filling out rental forms.
• Outfit customers with appropriate ski/snowboard equipment.
• Sell shop merchandise, entering purchases into cash register to calculate total purchase price.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
• Ensures accurate collection of funds and balancing of cash drawers, including cash, checks and credit cards.
• May be required to prepare and deliver deposits to cashier’s office.
• Receive and check returned equipment for damage.
• Maintain rental equipment.
• Perform pre-season and in-season boot/binding torque testing.
• Maintain cleanliness of shop and proper storage of equipment.
• Advise management on merchandise/equipment ordering.
• Assists all customers as necessary.
• Able to work with the public in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Able to handle heavy customer demand for extended periods of time, often working through scheduled break times, particularly during weekends and holiday weekdays.
• May be responsible for opening and closing the shop.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Math skills

Ski equipment knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Rental shop bindings training/certification

Tools

Cash register system

Job description

Outfitting guests with appropriate rental equipment and explaining its safe use.

This is considered a part time non benefits eligible non-exempt position. The minimum salary for this position is $17.45 per hour.

Essential Functions:

• Greet customers and make them feel welcome.
• Assist customers in accurately filling out rental forms.
• Outfit customers with appropriate ski/snowboard equipment.
• Sell shop merchandise, entering purchases into cash register to calculate total purchase price.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
• Ensures accurate collection of funds and balancing of cash drawers, including cash, checks and credit cards.
• May be required to prepare and deliver deposits to cashier’s office.
• Receive and check returned equipment for damage.
• Maintain rental equipment.
• Perform pre-season and in-season boot/binding torque testing.
• Maintain cleanliness of shop and proper storage of equipment.
• Advise management on merchandise/equipment ordering.
• Assists all customers as necessary.
• Able to work with the public in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Able to handle heavy customer demand for extended periods of time, often working through scheduled break times, particularly during weekends and holiday weekdays.
• May be responsible for opening and closing the shop

Education & Training

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Attends yearly binding clinics and becomes certified in rental shop bindings, as well as the major bindings currently in the market.

Experience

Previous cash register and deposit experience helpful.

Ski shop experience preferred.

Previous skiing/boarding experience preferred.

Knowledge

Good mathematical skills helpful.

Familiar with the mechanical operation of bindings preferred

Snowbowl/Rikert Employee Benefits:

• Employee Comp Pass (to Snow Bowl & Rikert)
• Employee Dependent Season Passes (to Snow Bowl & Rikert)
  • FT & PT, 1 Adult Dependent + child dependents
• Employee Buddy Tickets to Snow Bowl or Rikert
  • 5 daily tickets (punch pass)
• 30% off in Retail Store
• F&B TDB
• 50% off Adult & Kid Weekly Programs
• MiddCard Perks
  • College Store
  • Access to Athletic Facilities