Winter Ski Rental Technician — Training, Certification & Mountain Perks

Cottam's Ski Shops Rental & Retail; Taos (NM); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $18/hr plus tips

Season pass at Taos Ski Valley

Free rentals: ski, snowboard, snowshoe

Employee discount 25% store merch

Pro-form discounts from outdoor brands

Paid, hands-on equipment training

National ski binding certification

End-of-season bonus opportunity

Housing option near Taos base

Job summary

Cottam’s Ski Shops invites you to spend a winter in the mountains, helping guests select, fit, and rent ski and snowboard gear in Taos. You’ll learn boot fitting, binding adjustments, tuning, and rental operations with on-the-job training and a national binding certification path.

As a Ski Rental Technician, you’ll join a small, friendly team that values dependable service, safety, and a welcoming guest experience during busy rental periods and weekend/holiday peaks.

Qualifications

• No previous ski shop experience is required.
• Hands-on training in ski and snowboard equipment, boot fitting, binding adjustment, equipment tuning, and rental operations.
• National ski binding certification training is provided to team members.

Responsibilities

• Help guests select and rent the appropriate ski and snowboard equipment.
• Fit ski and snowboard boots for comfort and proper sizing.
• Adjust and test ski bindings according to industry standards.
• Mount, tune, and maintain ski and snowboard equipment.
• Provide friendly, efficient customer service during busy rental periods.
• Check rental equipment in and out and keep equipment organized.
• Help create a welcoming and enjoyable experience for guests.

Skills

Customer service

Multitask

Team player

Weekend/holiday availability

Willingness to learn

Job description

Cottam’s Ski Shops invites you to spend a winter in the mountains, helping guests select, fit, and rent ski and snowboard gear in Taos. You’ll learn boot fitting, binding adjustments, tuning, and rental operations with on-the-job training and a national binding certification path.

As a Ski Rental Technician, you’ll join a small, friendly team that values dependable service, safety, and a welcoming guest experience during busy rental periods and weekend/holiday peaks.