Ski Instructor - The Highlands at Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
About the Job
Teach guests how to ski and enjoy the winter environment. A love of the sport and the desire to continually improve both personal skiing skills and teaching ability are important
Some Perks of working for The Highlands include:
- A free Golf Pass and Ski Pass for both you and your family
- 40% off at the various Boyne Restaurants
- Discounts at other Boyne Resorts such as 30% Spa treatments at the Inn at Bay Harbor and Boyne Mountain
- Free Passes to Avalanche Bay Water Park at Boyne Mountain
- Discounts on lodging for Friends and Family
- Team Member Child Care
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Seasonal Team Member Health Insurance
- Service and Loyalty Bonus Program – up to 5% of gross wages per season!
- Team Member Housing available on a first come first serve basis*
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Responsibilities:
The following statements are intended as general illustrations of the work in this classification and are not all-inclusive of the specific position.
· Must be comfortable setting up an environment conducive to safety, fun and learning.
· Must have strong communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with students, supervisors, and co-workers.
· Must have a genuine desire to pass on knowledge of the sport and inspire others to enjoy it.
· Must be able to work outside in extreme and quickly changing winter weather conditions.
· Must be able to work in a physically challenging environment.
· Must be able to maintain a great guest service attitude while working with beginner students on green terrain throughout the season.
· Must have availability during holiday periods (December 26th – 31st, January 18th – 20th, February 15th – 17th).
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:· 18 + years of age.
· Must be reliable, dependable, and timely.
· PSIA/AASI Certified Level 1 status is strongly encouraged (or international equivalent).
· Must have a genuine desire to pass on knowledge of the sport and inspire others to enjoy it.
· A great guest service personality.
· A growth mindset (an openness to learning and feedback).
· Basic English language skills.
· Previous experience in ski instructing preferred.
Physical Demands:
· Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
· Must be able to ski for up to 8 hours per day.
· Must able to teach ski lessons in harsh winter weather (cold, snow, wind, rain, sleet, ice)
*Single Bed, no pets. If interested, inquire during job interview
Work Environment:
· The instructor work environment is primarily outdoors in the winter weather. Temperature can vary greatly throughout the day and from day-to-day.
· Must be able to ski in snow, low visibility, powder, ice, hard pack, rain, sleet.
Position Type and expected hours of work:
· The ski instructor position is full-time, part-time, peak part-time, or temporary based on candidate availability.
· Typical work day is 8:30am – 4:30pm.
· Must be available for weekends, weekdays, and holidays.
· Some instructional programs occur in the evening after 4:30pm but never after 9:00pm.