
Ski Instructors - Winter 25.26 Seasonal - Full/Part Time
- Walden, CO
- $18.50-19.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Part-time
Steamboat- Ski Town, U.S.A. ® is known as the friendliest mountain destination on the planet, thanks to our western heritage and welcoming staff. We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the industry. Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, and our communities.BESIDES WORKING SOMEWHERE AWESOME, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Free Alterra Mountain Pass for all eligible employees and eligible dependents for winter and summer, and a free IKON Pass to eligible employees*
- Discounted skiing and riding for friends and family of eligible employees*
- Vacation and Sick Time policies for eligible employees* to rest, relax and recharge
- Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more for Year Round, Flex Year Round, & Season-to-Season Employees.
- Apex-MEC (minimum essential coverage) plan available to all seasonal employees without an offer of major medical coverage. This plan helps cover preventive visits, urgent care visits, Free Telehealth, Limited Hospitalization, Prescription Drug Benefits and Free Multilingual Behavioral Health.
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
- Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees*
- Free regional bus pass
- Teaching skiing to students of all ages, children and adults, with the safety and welfare of the students being of primary importance
- Safe pick up of students and drop off at the end of the lesson
- Safekeeping and return of proper equipment with children at the end of the lesson
- Completion of daily student attendance sheet
- Attendance at designated meeting times on scheduled workdays
- Must be able to access daily schedules and other department and company notices electronically
- Required attendance and completion of HR Training and Orientation, plus all required SnowSports School training
- Knowledge of all posted information and what is contained in the instructor department manual
- Compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any regulatory requirements
- Complete incident reports in accordance with departmental and company manuals
- Performance of various activities as required by SnowSports School and/or SSRC management
- Care and safekeeping of company-owned uniform
- Provide guests with general company information
- Other duties as assigned
- Must provide a safe and fun learning environment for children and adults
- Previous instruction, teaching or coaching experience of any sport preferred
- Adhere to all safety policies
- Must maintain a neat appearance in conformance with department and company standards
- Interact and maintain positive relationships with guests, co-workers, and management consistent with SSRC Service Excellence standards
- Employment for this job is contingent upon the successful completion of background check and reference checks
- Position requires working weekends, holidays, and required days as needed and scheduled
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- 5-day new hire training clinic hosted by SnowSports School is REQUIRED
- Ongoing in-house training (as required)
- Teaching experience preferred
- Bilingual applicants welcomed
- Must be a minimum 18 years of age.
- Must be able to work outdoors for extended periods in all weather conditions while wearing ski and snowboard gear, including, boots, helmet, goggles, ski/snowboards, etc. May include working outdoors for consecutive days.
- Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds, may include wiggly or squirmy students in motion.
- Be able to assist in lifting students to an upright position from the ground.
- Clearly communicate verbally in the English language.