Ski & Snowboard Instructor

Interski; Friendly (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Interski seeks passionate ski instructors to teach and supervise youth at ski resorts in Aosta Valley, Italy, from December to April. Instructors will handle lessons and briefings, ensuring a fun and safe learning environment for new skiers aged 12-16. Competitive weekly wages are offered, along with accommodation and meal provisions.

Benefits

Free coach transport to resort

Accommodation provided

Meals covered during working days

Uniform and equipment provided

Insurance coverage

On-snow training offered

Qualifications

• Must have EU/UK Passport or Right to Work in Italy.
• Instructor Membership Card must be in date.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 24 hours of lessons over 5 days.
• Attend Sunday evening briefing and daily instructor briefings.
• Supervise students during lunch breaks.

Skills

Excellent communication and motivational skills

Flexible and adaptable

Team player

Passionate about skiing/snowboarding

Friendly, positive, and personable

Education

Level 2 Ski/Snowboard Qualification

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Interski are looking for many ski instructors and limited snowboard instructors to join us on a part time, week to week basis, between December and April, with more opportunities over the peak weeks in February and Easter. Our part time instructors will work across the resorts of Pila, La Thuile & Gressoney.

Our season is broken down into weeks and each week you would teach 24 hours of lessons over 5 days, 5 days of lunch time supervision, plus you are required to attend a Sunday evening instructor welcome meeting, morning briefings and you are required to attend a snowsports school presentation normally one evening.

Our instructors will be teaching our clients from the Schools & College market, approx. 12-16 year olds with a high percentage of our clients being new to skiing.

Whether you are an instructor new to teaching, wanting to further your qualifications, or wanting to spend some season in the Alps to meet friends or other likeminded instructors, Interski may be the perfect place for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend Sunday evening briefing and daily instructor briefings
• Deliver 24 hours over lessons of 5 days. Lesson times may vary from 09:30-15:30 or 10:00-16:00 with an hour allocated to lunch/breaks
• Supervise the students during their lunch hour/breaks
• Attend the snowsports school presentation event, normally on a Thursday evening at the client’s hotel

SKILLS

• Passionate about skiing/snowboarding and teaching people how to ski/snowboard
• Friendly, positive, and personable
• Excellent communication and motivational skills
• Taking ownership of your responsibilities
• Flexible and adaptable
• A team player, both on and off the slopes

REQUIREMENTS

• EU/UK Passport or Right to Work in Italy (via residency or work visa)
• UK Passport holders will be working within the 90/180 Schengen day allowance plus applying for the ETIAS visa waiver when introduced (at your own cost)
• Minimum of a Level 2 Ski/Snowboard Qualification
• Instructor Membership Card (in date to cover the current season)
• For example, this could be a physical card or electronic card, or it could be a QR code
• Criminal Record Disclosure / DBS / Police Check
• Enhanced DBS for UK residents/citizens which Interski would assist with
• First Aid Certificate (if a requirement of your instructor governing body)
• CPD (if a requirement of your instructor governing body)
• For example, some governing bodies require instructors to revalidate their qualification every 3 years
• Fluent/Conversational in the English language

CONTRACTOR PACKAGE

• Free coach transport from/to UK/Italy or contribution towards travel expenses to make your own way to resort
• Accommodation (hotel/apartment, shared rooms)
• Meals (from Sunday evening to Friday evening – breakfast (at hotel) lunch (on mountain with group) and dinner (vouchers to eat at local restaurants)
• Uniform (ski jacket and ski trousers)
• Equipment (skis/poles/boards/boots if required)
• Insurance (travel, medical and public liability) – depending on nationality
• On-snow training (offered at least once per week)
• Days off (Saturday & Sunday) when working consecutive weeks & providing your own meals on Saturday for lunch and dinner and on Sunday for lunch with accommodation provided in between consecutive teaching weeks
• Competitive wages of £350.00 pw working on a contractor basis
• Option to live out for the week/s (source your own accommodation and own meals) and receive a set live out allowance of £150.00 pw

WHERE YOU CAN DO THIS ROLE

Our part time instructors are contracted to work in the Aosta Valley, Italy working in the ski resorts of Pila, La Thuile & Gressoney.

The Holidays Co-ordinators are the face of Interski, assisting with the smooth organisation and delivery of the Ski Holidays market (adults’ groups, families, solo travellers & corporate groups) in La Thuile & Courmayeur.

Our Rescue Co-ordinator will co-ordinate any accidents/injuries that arise in the resort of Pila by communicating with instructors, calling the piste rescue services, informing the party leaders / teachers and resort team in order to provide an excellent service to our clients when they are in need. The Rescue Co-ordinator will also attend to accidents/injuries in the medical centre as well as collate and log all of the documentation onto our CRM. They will also attend après ski activities and cover one on call shift per week.