XC Ski Instructor - Level 1

Tahoe Donner Association; Truckee (CA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Discounts on food, beverage, and retai

Job summary

Tahoe Donner Association is seeking friendly Cross-Country Ski Instructors to teach adults and children, assist with ski school events and help run clinics and tours at Alder Creek Adventure Center, Truckee, CA. You’ll emphasize safety, fun, and high-quality instruction.

Responsibilities include customer service, equipment fitting, on-snow information, and assisting with rental operations. PSIA/CPR/First Aid certifications are recommended and midweek/weekend availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Passion to teach cross-country skiing to all levels and willingness to learn new skills.
• Minimum intermediate cross-country skiing skills or above appropriate to the level of position.
• Ability to assess and teach to a level appropriate to an assigned student or group’s abilities, fitness and needs.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong sense of customer service and safety awareness.
• PSIA membership recommended; CPR/First Aid certifications recommended.
• Ability to work midweek, weekends, holidays is preferred.
• PSIA Level I certification or related experience and/or training required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to members, guests, business partners and employees.
• Work with guests of all ages.
• Maintain current knowledge of Tahoe Donner Policies and procedures and teaching of cross-country skiing techniques.
• Uphold zero tolerance for sexual abuse and molestation by following protocols to protect students.
• Maintains an environment of safety, fun and learning.
• Teach ski and snowshoe lessons, guided tours, programs, clinics, group bookings and special events.
• Assist students with proper ski equipment use and techniques.
• Assist with on-snow information, question answering, participation encouragement, equipment fitting and pass checking.
• Assist with rental shop service if requested.
• Assist with light cleaning duties and snow removal.

Skills

Consistency and Reliability

Cheerful and Positive Attitude

Energetic and outgoing personality

Values Teamwork

Loves Serving and Helping Others

Strong customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center - Truckee, CA 96161

Salary Range: $18.74 - $25.86 Hourly

Tahoe Donner Association is looking for fun and personable Cross-Country Ski Instructors to join our Cross-Country Operations! The Cross-Country Ski School Instructor is responsible for teaching adults and children ski classes and assisting with ski school organization, special events, races and other ski area activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide excellent customer service to members, guests, business partners and employees.
• Work with guests of all ages.
• Maintain current knowledge of Tahoe Donner Policies and procedures and teaching of cross-country skiing techniques as applicable to the position.
• Uphold Tahoe Donner Association’s zero tolerance standard for sexual abuse and molestation by following protocols to protect students from inappropriate behavior by staff, members, guests, public and other students.
• Maintains an environment of safety, fun and learning.
• Teach ski and snowshoe lessons, guided tours, programs, clinics. group bookings, and special events as assigned.
• Assist ski school students with proper ski equipment use and proper ski techniques.
• Assist with customer service including providing on snow information, answering questions, encouraging lesson participation, assisting with equipment fitting and pass checking.
• Assist with rental shop service if requested.
• Assist with light cleaning duties and snow removal including shoveling and clearing snow from walkways and paths.

We have both part-time and full-time seasonal opportunities available!

We offer competitive starting pay based on experience and availability, performance-based advancement, use of Tahoe Donner Association Amenities, free gym membership at Trout Creek Recreation Center, food & beverage discounts and retail discounts!

Qualifications

• Consistency and Reliability
• Cheerful and Positive Attitude
• Energetic and outgoing personality
• Values Teamwork
• Loves Serving and Helping Others.

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Passion to teach cross-country skiing to all levels, and willingness to learn new skills.
• Minimum intermediate cross-country skiing skills or above appropriate to the level of position.
• Ability to assess and teach to a level appropriate to an assigned student or group’s abilities, fitness and needs.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong sense of customer service and safety awareness.
• Current Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) membership recommended.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certifications recommended.
• Ability to work midweek, weekends, holidays is preferred.
• Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Level I certification or related experience and/or training required.

These skills and abilities are typically acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one-year related experience and/or training in the snow sports business, specifically cross-country/Nordic skiing; or an equivalent combination of formal training, education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform all of the duties of the position.