Ski/Snowboard Instructor

China Peak Mountain Resort; Lakeshore (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

China Peak Mountain Resort is seeking a ski instructor to teach individuals or groups, applying PSIA guidelines and safety principles. You will explain techniques, observe and correct students, and maintain required paperwork, with a focus on weekend and holiday shifts in a winter resort environment.

The role emphasizes punctuality, dependability, and adherence to training requirements, including on-demand tasks and participation in staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• For minors: valid Work Permit through end of Winter season.
• Basic reading/speaking ability in English.

Responsibilities

• Teach skiing to individuals or groups.
• Explain and demonstrate techniques and safety rules.
• Observe students and correct mistakes to improve proficiency.
• Instruct across levels from beginner to advanced per PSIA guidelines.
• Complete required forms and attend staff meetings.

Skills

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (minors require work permit)

Job description

SUMMARY

Teaches skiing to individuals or groups at our resort by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Explains and demonstrates use of equipment and the principles, techniques and methods of regulating movement of the body to gain proficiency.
• Observe students to detect and correct mistakes.
• Explains safety rules.
• Instructs beginner through advanced levels according to the level of proficiency demonstrated to our technical staff, in accordance with PSIA guidelines.
• Completes required forms and reports in a timely manner, attends required staff meetings.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Due to the many variables that affect winter resort operations, such as weather and number of guests, occasionally employees may be asked to perform other duties outside their primary area of responsibility as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCY

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• ATTENDANCE/PUNCTUALITY - Is consistently at work and on time; attends required staff meetings.
• DEPENDABILITY – Follows instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS: must be at least 16 years of age.
• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: In compliance with California State Law, minor employees (less than 18) that have not completed high school or the equivalent must present a valid Work Permit issued by the school district of their residence, valid through the end of the Winter season.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• TRAINING, CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:
  • China Peak Mountain Resort On-Duty Skier/Snowboarder Certification to Level 1 and/or consistent with teaching assignment
  • Current PSIA Certification (preferred but not required)

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMAND LEVEL: 2 – MEDIUM

The physical and environmental demand level as described in Level 2 (MEDIUM) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied and in many cases include steep stairways, multi-level buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.