Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Snowsports Instructor

FLSA: Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Ski

REPORTS TO: Snowsports School Director, Managers and supervisors

SUMMARY: Snowsports School Instructors not only teach ski and snowboard lessons, they help develop new skiers and riders, improve the skills of current skiers and riders, and most importantly, they get to spread their passion of skiing and snowboarding to our guests . Successful instructors will be outgoing, passionate about the sport and want to share their enjoyment of the sport with others. Wintergreen Resort is a member school of PSIA/AASI. Wintergreen encourages instructor development and rewards instructors by recognizing PSIA/AASI Certification levels and years of service at Wintergreen.

This is Seasonal Full Time or Part Time positions. Position will begin late November/early December and will end mid-March.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this position; employees may be assigned other duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct group and/or private ski/snowboard lessons with guests and Members of any age.
• Assists in the training of fellow instructors through on-going educational clinics held weekly throughout ski/snowboard season.
• Attend weekly staff meetings with available staff, supervisors, and race director and office assistants, typically held prior to 9:15 am line-up on select days, or prior to morning registration at the Treehouse.
• Assists snowsports reservation process by referring guest and reservation questions to administrative staff. Instructors are not permitted to book their own lesson reservations.
• In consultation with Ski Area Management, ensures compliance with rules and regulations of regulatory agencies and insurance carriers. Supports departmental initiatives to develop and promote cross trained associates.
• Ensures that all work and guest areas present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.
• If choosing to work at the Treehouse, candidates will progress with the same group of children in a full or half-day setting, eating snack and lunch with them, and having parent conferences at the end of each lesson, where they go over each child’s Progress Card.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Skill & Abilities in:

• Must possess excellent oral communication skills, customer service skills, enjoy working with the general public, work independently, and as a team.
• Present a neat and positive image along with a professional appearance with at least 1 year of work experience is preferred.
• Solid ability in skiing/riding is highly preferred; teaching experience is not required.
• Must provide own skiing and snowboarding equipment, black hat, gloves, black pants, goggles and under layers.
• Instructors must make a minimum hour commitment to the resort of 60+ hours teaching in a given season.
• Additionally, candidates must be at least 16 years of age, and be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

High school diploma OR GED.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT(S):

• n/a

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Required to stand for extended periods, stoop, bend, kneel, stretch, reach, lift, climb and walk.
• Repetitive typing requiring use of hands, wrists and fingers.
• Prolonged use of computer screen and telephone to complete tasks.
• Occasional lifting of objects of up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to tolerate long hours on the job, both on skis/snowboards and moving around the resort.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT WINTERGREEN:

Wintergreen Resort is a place for mountain lovers, adventure seekers and outdoor explorers. A place to chase new experiences, marvel at the unexpected, and build new relationships that will keep you coming back for more. We work to play! We work in a fun-filled, beautiful resort setting and have a competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefit portfolio for full time associates: (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability Insurances as well as Paid Time Off and a 401K plan). Our unique Recreational Benefit Package offers associates free and/or discounted resort activities, services and products.

We have many fantastic opportunities available from our spectacular, sweeping mountain slopes to our beautiful valley and lake. If this position isn’t quite what you are looking for, please visit our career page for even more open positions: Wintergreen Resort: Premier Blue Ridge Mountain Ski, Golf, Tennis, Spa and Family Vacation Resort in Virginia.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work, Outdoor, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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