Ski Shop Specialist — Perks, Rentals & Customer Service

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

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.