Director of Ski & Ride School at Snowshoe Mountain
Roanoke, VA
About the Job
Please note, this position is located at Snowshoe Mountain Resort in Snowshoe, West Virginia
Year Round
Work, Play, Get Paid, and Enjoy the Perks!
- Housing: Affordable on-mountain employee housing available for rent.
- Work Location: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209
- Start Date: Hiring Immediately
- This is a Full Time Year Round Position
- This position is benefit eligible after the first 30 days of employment.
- Schedule: May require working early mornings, weekends, and holidays
Employee Perks:
- Free skiing and snowboarding privileges at Alterra resorts + Discounts on Ikon Passes!
- 401k plan available to any employee over the age of 18
- Discounted Friends and Family Lift Ticket Vouchers
- 30% off Snowshoe food & beverage locations (excludes alcohol), 30% off soft goods like clothes, 15% off hard goods like skis at Snowshoe owned retail locations.
- Pro Deals from some of the industry's top brands such as North Face, Darn Tough, and many many more!
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee training programs by developing and improving pre-season training, online modules, and curricula for new hires and rehires.
- Support the Training Manager in executing training initiatives and establish schedules for new staff.
- Conduct orientations and training, including on-snow sessions and policy seminars.
- Assist with onboarding, including interviews and HR paperwork.
- Create teaching methodologies for the Snowshoe Ski and Snowboard School.
- Implement quality control programs for lesson products.
- Match instructors to roles based on skills and personalities.
- Facilitate ongoing training, performance assessments, and coaching for staff.
- Foster a culture of integrity and open communication.
- Manage operations in the Director's absence and support supervisory staff with daily tasks.
- Collaborate with marketing on promotional materials and maintain communication about performance.
- Develop training manuals and hold meetings to manage staffing effectively.
Driving:
- Have a valid Driver's license and ability to pass the Snowshoe Driving Program
Preferred Experience:
- PSIA/AASI Level II (or higher) or comparable
- 2 years supervising experience
- First Aid & CPR certification
- 4 years teaching skiing and/or snowboarding
Education:
- High School or equivalent
All Information above is subject to change at any time.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Snowshoe is an equal opportunity employer.
