FREE RIDE SNOWBOARD COACH

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Job Title: Free Ride Snowboard Coach

Department: Ski and Ride School

Position Status: Full-Time-Seasonal

Pay Rate: $16.50-$21/hour

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Ski and Ride Manager

Date: August 27, 2026

Job Summary: Instructs snowboarders of all ages, skiing at an intermediate/advanced level, while providing a fun and effective learning environment. Along with assisting in all facets of the ski/ride department. Scheduling, booking, coordinating, terrain parks, facilities and point of sale duties

Essential Functions

• Instructs groups and /or individuals in a fun lesson format
• Teaches proper technique appropriate to the ability level of those being instructed
• Promotes safety and gives students the knowledge to remain safe when they leave lessons to ski/ride on their own
• Participates in clinics and free skiing to constantly improve personal skiing skills
• Attends PSIA and AASI clinics, and takes appropriate exams, on an ongoing basis
• Pre-season clinics required
• Greet guests and direct guests to proper lesson locations
• Must successfully complete instructor training
• Shovel snow, fix broken items, and perform general maintenance in the club house
• Mark off and close features as safety necessities, and report closing to terrain park manager
• Patrol the park, encouraging proper park use and addressing unsafe practices with users
• Assist injured park guests, and calls ski patrol if needed
  
  

NOTE: All Bolton Valley employees are required to perform alternate functions from time to time, both within and outside of their assigned department, particularly during peak periods such as holiday weekends.

Customer Service Expectations: Must be helpful, friendly, courteous and professional in accordance with Bolton’s commitment to providing superior customer service. Treats each lesson recipient as an

important individual when providing instruction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Friendly, outgoing personality
• Patience, and a love of the outdoors and teaching
• Must pass background check necessary to work with children
  
  

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Clear verbal communication skills
• Ability to always ski safely and confidently in all ski conditions and in varying types of terrain
• Ability to work during peak ski times and in bad weather
  
  

Physical And Mental Demands

• Physical demands of potentially skiing or snowboarding all day
• Stress involved with customer contact and coordination of a high number of workers.
  
  

Work Environment: Work is performed both outside in all weather conditions, including extreme cold, snow, wind and rain, on varied snow surfaces, as well as indoors. Indoor time is spent on the computer, phone, and interacting with customers.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Bolton Valley is committed to making our work environment more diverse, equitable, and inclusive by never discriminating against race, religion, color of skin, gender, gender identity, sexuality, disabilities, age, national origin, and veteran status when hiring candidates and within our place of work. We believe that a range of lived experiences, voices, and perspectives directly contribute to the success of our team.