Ski/Snowboard Instructor

Ski and Snowboard Instructors have the enviable job of spending their days on the slopes. These patient individuals teach everyone from wee tots to active seniors how to improve their skiing and snowboarding skills. They are also ambassadors on the mountain to ensure guests have a successful day and will return. The work is dependant on customer demand, so ski breaks are common within the work day.

Responsibilities

Teaching duties relative to certification and experience with adults and or children in both group and private lessons
Participation in training clinics
Be familiar with lessons and pricing to continue to promote skill development
Actively assist guests to remain in the sport

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum level 1 Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance (CSIA) / Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) / Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors (CANSI) or equivalent
Outstanding verbal and written skills
Polished interpersonal and motivational skills
Highly organized
Team player
Second language a definite asset

Possible Future Career Paths

Level II instructor
Level III instructor
Level IV instructor
Snow School Lead hand
Snow School Supervisor
Snow School Director
Resort Operations Manager
Director of resort operations
General Manager

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