SNOWSPORTS DIRECTOR

Witt/Kieffer; Cornwall (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary and discounted skiing & tubing for family/friends

Meal benefits

Discounted retail and workshop items

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401K plus matching

Flexible summer schedule

Job summary

A ski resort in Connecticut is seeking a Snowsports Director to oversee the Snowsports Discovery Center. The role includes hiring and training staff, ensuring quality instruction, and providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and experience with snow sports training, along with the ability to work in all weather conditions throughout the ski season.

Qualifications

• Experience working with and training staff preferred.
• Race course setting and or USSA experience.
• Able to quickly learn and become proficient in using multiple computer softwares.

Responsibilities

• Seek out, Interview, and Hire qualified staff.
• Train staff to a high level of expertise.
• Develop program goals and training strategies.

Skills

Superior organizational and communication skills

Leadership and supervisory skills

Experience with ALGE timing equipment and Split Second Software

Education

Minimum PSIA/AASI L3 or equivalent preferred

USSS L100 preferred

Tools

Multiple computer softwares

Job description

Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on Mohawk Mountain. Please inform us if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Job Description

The Mohawk Mountain Snowsports Director will represent the Snowsports Discovery Center (SDC) to customers and employees and will provide the highest possible customer service. They will be responsible for day to day supervising of the Snowsports Discovery Center and will provide support for SDC staff. The Snowsports Director will ensure the continuing training of SDC staff. They will provide leadership and direction for the SDC, with the goal of providing the best possible learning environment for clients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Seek out, Interview, and Hire qualified staff
• Train staff to a high level of expertise
• Determines staff assignments and schedules
• Provides communications with staff and customers as necessary
• Provides supervisory roles for children's programs and other areas as needed
• Develops program goals
• Develops training goals and strategies to help develop instructing staff
• Ensures the quality of instruction and uses all available resources to promote the continued education of the teaching staff
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

• Superior organizational and communication skills
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Minimum PSIA/AASI L3 or equivalent preferred
• Experience working with and training staff preferred
• Race course setting and or USSA experience
• Experience with ALGE timing equipment and Split Second Software
• Able to quickly learn and become proficient in using multiple computer softwares
• USSS L100 preferred

Special Considerations

• Must be available to be on site from approximately October-March
• Must be available weekends and holidays throughout the season
• Must be able to lift and ski or snowboard with 50lbs of equipment
• Must be able to work outside in all conditions for long periods of time

This position is offered as Full-Time or Part-Time seasonal (from roughly mid-August to late April, as weather allows). In addition to Mountain benefits (complimentary and discounted skiing & tubing for family/friends, meal benefits, discounted retail and workshop items) this position also offers the opportunity for Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), 401K plus matching as well as a flexible summer schedule.