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PART-TIME or FULL-TIME | SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE

SUMMARY

We’re hiring full-time and part-time ski and snowboard instructors! Whether you're a seasoned pro or brand new to teaching, if you're passionate about snow sports and eager to share that love with others, we want to hear from you. We offer flexible scheduling within the needs of our team and provide comprehensive training to get you ready. Join a supportive, energetic crew that thrives on mountain life, delivering exceptional experiences to our guests.

*This posting is only for new candidates. Returning candidates should apply using the Returning Ski & Ride Instructor posting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, other duties may be assigned)

+ Energetic, passionate, and hardworking

+ Friendly and welcoming to guests of all ages and skill levels

+ Committed to at least 24 days of work throughout the season

+ Equipped with their own gear, including a helmet (we can help with this if needed)

+ Willing to complete training and grow within the team

+ Excited to share their love of skiing or riding with others

Our training will prepare you to teach at a level you're comfortable with. Responsibilities include:

+ Delivering high-quality, professional instruction to guests

+ Participating in ongoing training, both in-house and through PSIA/AASI

+  Supporting fellow instructors and resort staff across departments as needed

+ Upholding the Ski & Ride School customer service philosophy:

1. Know where they’re coming from

2. Make a plan for their success

3. Love them

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE 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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Basic computer skills are needed to utilize the scheduling and attendance systems.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PSIA Certification is preferred.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are an essential part of this position. Must be able to interact cooperatively with all other departments. As a snowboard instructor (especially full-timers) it is beneficial for you and the school if you are willing to learn to teach skiing as well.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

You must have your own ski/ride equipment including helmet (which we can help with) and complete on-snow and off-snow training at the start of the season. Instructors must be 18 years of age or older, possess a passionate, positive attitude; support the mission of the resort and follow the company’s policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

RESORT CONDITIONS

This is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied, and in many cases include steep stairways, multilevel buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Some facilities are located at the base or bottom area and some are semi-remote and can only be reached by traveling via chair lift(s), skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.

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WHY WORK AT JAY PEAK?

We’re a team of good-natured folks at the heart and soul of a growing resort community. Our co-workers are our friends, so we happily go the extra mile for each other and our guests. We’re rewarded fairly for our collective efforts and encouraged to pursue individual goals. We’re a family, one that gets to choose its members. We strive for an authentic, community driven Resort that derives its vitality from the on-mountain experience, respect for its history & what has come before it, and its employees whose energy and spirit are its foundation. It’s not for everyone but we’re not looking for everyone-we’re looking for you.

IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL GET

+ Wages ranges from $17.25/hr to $23/hr, depending on work experience and certification.

+ Paid Sick Time

+ 401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of service

+ FREE or deeply discounted season passes for you and your dependents

+ Employee Recognition Programs (including daily, monthly, yearly, and seniority programs)

+ Seasonal employee parties

+ Regular free employee breakfasts/lunches, family events, and parties

+ For a full listing of employee perks both on and off-property, click here (https://jaypeakresort.com/employment/discounts-benefits/discounts)

Jay Peak Resort is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Jay Peak Resort will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities may be provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, or for a full listing of all physical demands/requirements, working conditions, environment, and all other ability qualifications for this role please contact the Human Resources office at 802-327-2183 or [email protected].

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