Winter Program Specialist (Alpine Instructor) DREAM Adaptive Recreation

Move United; Whitefish, Northern (MT, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

DREAM Adaptive Recreation in Montana seeks a Winter Program Specialist (Instructor) to teach adaptive alpine lessons at Whitefish Mountain Resort with the option to teach adaptive nordic lessons at Whitefish Lake Golf Course and Nordic Center. The Instructor provides high-quality, safe adaptive lessons and supports day-to-day program tasks.

You will join a team of volunteers and staff, uphold safety policies, participate in trainings, and represent DREAM in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering adaptive alpine lessons is preferred.
• Ability to assess students and maintain safety policies.
• Comfort working with volunteers and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level, safe, and quality snowsports instruction.
• Facilitate individual and group lessons with prep, safety, and paperwork.
• Attend trainings on hill and indoors as assigned.
• Assist with setup, maintenance and storage of equipment.
• Uphold risk management policies and report incidents.
• Communicate daily with Program Manager about updates.
• Work with a team of over 100 volunteer instructors.
• Assist with on-site operations and setup/cleanup.
• Maintain relationships with DREAM community and Whitefish Mountain Resort.
• Represent DREAM positively in the community.
• Comply with DREAM policies and values.
• Participate fully as a DREAM team member.
• Take on other duties and projects as identified.

Job description

Job Summary

The Winter Program Specialist (Instructor) will uphold the mission of DREAM Adaptive Recreation by primarily teaching adaptive alpine lessons at Whitefish Mountain Resort with the option to teach adaptive nordic lessons at Whitefish Lake Golf Course and Nordic Center. The Instructor is responsible for providing high-quality, safe, adaptive alpine and nordic lessons as well as providing support in various program related day-to-day tasks. The Instructor will be tasked with supporting the Groups, Local, General, and Veterans Programs throughout the season. This position is often the first to interface with participants and their families/caregivers which requires exceptional customer service and people skills.

About the position

Under the direction of the Program Director, the Instructor's primary duties include:

• Functioning as part of the Program Team by delivering high-level, safe, and quality snowsports instruction
• Facilitating individual and group lessons, which includes, thoughtful student assessments, preparation of equipment and paperwork, greeting the participant(s), family members/caregivers, ensuring all safety protocols and policies are being enforced, wrapping up lessons with the completion of proper paperwork and equipment clean-up
• Attending training/clinics as assigned by Program Director, both on hill and indoors
• Assisting in the setup, inspection, maintenance, and storage of program equipment including documentation
• Upholding risk management policies and procedures related to programs, notifying Program Director immediately of any incidents with participants or volunteers
• Communicating efficiently and effectively daily with the Program Manager on any updates, concerns, or questions
• Working closely with, and serve as an excellent example to a team of over 100 volunteer instructors
• Assisting with on-site general operations, which may include daily set-up and clean-up tasks
• Maintaining good relationships with DREAM community and business partners, especially Whitefish Mountain Resort employees
• Being a positive and professional representative of DREAM in our community
• Complying with all DREAM policies and procedures
• Adhering to DREAM values and culture
• Participating fully as a member of DREAM
• Taking on other duties and projects as identified