Wood Working Instructor

Sundance Mountain Resort; Sundance (WY); On-site; USD 5,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Season Pass

Job summary

Sundance Mountain Resort is seeking a Wood Working Instructor for its Art Studios and Gallery department. This part-time year-round position requires the instructor to provide expert guidance in woodworking techniques, such as wood turning and finishing, while creating transformational experiences for guests.

Candidates should have strong technical woodworking skills, prior teaching experience is beneficial, and must effectively communicate instructions.

Qualifications

• Technical woodworking skills are essential.
• Familiarity with woodworking tools and techniques is required.
• Ability to communicate instructions effectively.
• One or more years of apprenticeship or education in an art-related field.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in woodworking techniques.
• Create transformational experiences for each guest.
• Maintain the studio area and equipment.
• Discuss student goals and assess proficiency.
• Support the recycling program.

Skills

Woodworking skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Education

Education in art related field

Tools

Lathe

Gouges

Job description

Job Title: Wood Working Instructor

Department: Art Studios and Gallery

Rate of Pay: $75 for first student in class, additional $50 for second student, $25 for each subsequent student, plus gratuity at guests' discretion. $16.50 per hour for non-class related work.

Shift: Part-Time, Year Round Position

Variable days and shifts depending on scheduled classes

Instructors must report to work 30 minutes prior to each class and remain 30 minutes afterwards to clean up.

Must be available to work weekends and holidays

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:

Provide instruction in wood working techniques in, but not limited to, wood turning, sanding, and finishing of simple wood projects such as wood pens.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create transformational experiences for each guest.
• Discuss student goals and assess level of proficiency.
• Share the Sundance story of land preservation and environmental commitment as the occasion arises.
• Assist guest in his/her creation.
• Maintain studio area.
• Request and stock necessary supplies.
• Support the recycling program.
• Maintain equipment and tools used in woodworking studio.

Qualifications:

• Technical woodworking skills are essential; the teacher must be proficient in wood turning, shaping, and finishing techniques. Familiarity with lathe, gouges, and other woodworking tools and vocabulary is required.
• Prior teaching experience is beneficial.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• One or more years of apprenticeship or education in art related field.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret art instructional material and manuals for equipment required.
• Ability to communicate instructions and technique to guest/students. Must have very good communication skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Employee must regularly work with grinding tools, chemicals, sharp instruments and tools appropriate for wood working.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits:

• Employee discounts on dining and resort amenities
• Season Pass

Disclaimer:

This is a general description of this job. All employees of Sundance Mountain Resort will be required to perform any task that is asked of him/her within legal and ethical parameters and company policy.