Non-Certified Ski & Ride Instructor (Weekend / Holiday Help ONLY)

Job Title:          Non-Certified Ski & Ride Instructor

Department:     Ski & Ride School

Reports To:       Ski & Ride School Manager

Prepared By:     Sierra-at-Tahoe

Prepared Date: 07/2023

FLSA Status:     Non-exempt

Pay Status:        Hourly

YR Status:          Seasonal (Weekend / Holiday Help ONLY)

Benefit Status:    None

Pay Rate:      Starting at $18/hr

Embrace the thrill of winter and step outside of the norm and into an outdoor opportunity you’ll cherish forever. Here at Sierra, we pride ourselves on our welcoming and inclusive work atmosphere that keeps the stoke high for our guests and employees alike all season long. If you’re looking for a full career switch or an exciting weekend roll centrally stationed in the beautiful Sierra Nevada, you just found it.

NOTE:  This job description shall not be construed as a contract for employment.  Must be at least 18 years of age.  Sierra-at-Tahoe is an at-will employer. This position requires a post offer background check.

SUMMARY 
Full-time and part-time positions available for non-certified children's and adult instructors are available for the 24/25 winter season!

Don’t let the title of this position scare you away! We receive numerous questions every season from applicants on how they can become an instructor. If you have ever wanted to spend your season truly enjoying Sierra-at-Tahoe, honing your skills, meeting and working with people from all around the world, this is the position for you! Typically, a non-certified instructor is an intermediate-level skier, someone who wants to develop his or her skiing or riding abilities throughout the season. They are someone who loves to meet new people and share their passion for the mountain lifestyle and the outdoors. However, all ski ability levels are welcomed and able to assist with ski & ride instruction.

Our “Snow College” new-hire training and development program will give you the tools you need to develop your technical and teaching skills as a skier or rider on the mountain. We will develop your communication skills in delivering a safe and fun lesson. 

 Duties and Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Upholding the highest levels of guest safety on varied challenging terrain with constantly changing winter weather conditions.  
• Clearly and accurately instructing assigned levels of skiing or snowboarding to students, both physically and verbally.  
• Ensuring that students are matched to appropriate skier/snowboarding skill level and working with supervisors/managers to make appropriate changes when necessary.   
• Assisting guests with transportation of equipment.  
• Assisting guests to load and unload the chair lift/surface lift.  
• Communicating instructions and helping guests to their feet during a lesson; lifting children by the vest (if applicable).  
• Always supervise students; assisting at lunch and snack times; ensuring return of children to identified guardian.   
• Assisting in operational responsibilities of Snowsports programs including but not limited to registration process, directing guests to appropriate equipment-fitting source, upkeep of outdoor teaching areas, and cleanliness of facilities.
• Contribute to team effort by participating in Job Sharing, assuming responsibility for the cleanliness of the resort and safety of guests and employees; participating in safety meetings; accepting diverse assignments; maintain a positive and friendly attitude and demeanor in all internal and external interactions.
   

RESPONSIBILITIES TO SAFETY
1. Protect the safety of self, co-workers, and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort guests at all times.
2. Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay.
3. Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to immediate supervisor.
4. Follow all company and department safety policies and procedures.
5. Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of yourself or others.
6. Drive in accordance with the law and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort policies.
 

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.

• Attend Snow College at Sierra-At-Tahoe training sessions- provided.
• Must have intermediate to advanced ski or snowboard experience - required. 
• Must have excellent guest service skills- required. 
• Must have excellent communication skills- required. 
• Must work well in a team environment - required. 
• Must be available to work holidays and weekends- required. 
• Experience working with guests of all ages - preferred. 
• Previous experience with teaching/coaching/mentoring - preferred 
• Previous experience with teaching/coaching/mentoring children - preferred. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

High school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.) desired; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience desired.

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.

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 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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Resort certification on any necessary equipment.

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 stand, walk, bend, twist, squat, talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb, crawl, kneel, stoop, crouch or balance.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees in potions that require skiing or snowboarding must be able to pass an on-site ski or ride exam before being able to ski or ride for work.

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 guest/employee interaction, moving mechanical parts and varying outside weather conditions with changing altitudes (wet, dry, cold, hot, windy, snowy, rainy, icy, slick, sunny conditions). The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate.