Assistant Ski & Snowboard Instructor
- Jay, VT
- $17.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Expected to work at least one day each weekend and as many days as you can during your school breaks.
- Helps other instructors with large classes and, once experienced, leads classes of their own in the carpet area when appropriate.
- Offers high-quality, professional instruction and experiences to the resort’s guests.
- Attends in-house and/or PSIA/AASI training to continually improve upon and fine tune the guest experience.
- Is a supportive and positive member of the entire Ski & Ride School team and resort staff.
- Demonstrates that they are a part of a team by working outside of teaching and/or the department-specific tasks wherever help is needed.
- • For example, junior instructors are able to help Ski Patrol with sweeping the mountain at end of day.
- Maintains good, safe physical condition of both yourself and your equipment.
- Attends all line-ups on days scheduled to work.
- Receives assigned guests at level they are comfortable instructing.
- Instructs guests in correct use of ski lifts, both surface and above ground.
- Entertains guests as part of the planned activities and socializing with adults and kids.
- Shows an understanding of the Ski & Ride School's three guidelines for customer service: Know where they’re coming from, make a plan for their success, and love them.
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 frequently required to stand and reach with hands & arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.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 occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.RESORT CONDITIONS
This is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied, and in many cases include steep stairways, multilevel buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Some facilities are located at the base or bottom area and some are semi-remote and can only be reached by traveling via chair lift(s), skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Workdays and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidaysWHY WORK AT JAY PEAK?We’re a team of good-natured folks at the heart and soul of a growing resort community. Our co-workers are our friends, so we happily go the extra mile for each other and our guests. We’re rewarded fairly for our collective efforts and encouraged to pursue individual goals. We’re a family, one that gets to choose its members. We strive for an authentic, community driven Resort that derives its vitality from the on-mountain experience, respect for its history & what has come before it, and its employees whose energy and spirit are its foundation. It’s not for everyone but we’re not looking for everyone-we’re looking for you.IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL GET
- Wage: $17.00 per hour
- Paid Sick Time
- 401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of service
- FREE or deeply discounted season passes for you and your dependents
- Employee Recognition Programs (including daily, monthly, yearly, and seniority programs)
- Seasonal employee parties
- Regular free employee breakfasts/lunches, family events, and parties
- For a full listing of employee perks both on and off-property,