The Hermitage Club is looking for patient, caring, and energetic Skiers and Snowboarders who are interested in working with children to join our team this winter as a Junior Ski/Snowboard Instructors.The Junior Instructor helps provide children with a safe, fun, and positive learning environment by supporting a lead instructor with group supervision, group organization, lift riding, and following of safety best practices - while attending to the students physical, social, and cognitive needs.This position is for applicants who will be at least 14 years of age by Dec 1, 2023 and are interested in becoming an instructor in the future.Hiring preference is given to members of the Hermitage Club.In Lieu of a Resume, please provide a cover letter expressing why you want to be a Junior Instructor, your personal life experiences that make you a good Junior Instructor candidate, and any other pertinent information that would tell us why you would make a Junior Instructor.Job Tasks/ResponsibilitiesAfter an orientation period and on-the-job-training, the successful candidate will be expected to:
Clearly communicate with students, parents, and co-workers.
Create a positive learning environment for our membership.
Working within the policy and procedures of the Hermitage Club.
Act as an aid for our ski Instructors teaching seasonal and daily lessons.
Assist with set-up and breakdown of children's corral and learning areas.
Help Supervisors and Ski Instructors with check in and check out on snow-front.
Help children load and unload the chair lift safely.
Assist children with snack, lunch and bathrooms breaks when applicable.
Assist with supervision of the children throughout the day.
Positive, informative and courteous communication with guests and members.
Job Requirements
Applicants must be 14 years or older before Dec 1
Ability to interact and communicate appropriately with children ages 3-6, and 7-12.
Enthusiasm toward working with children
Willingness to learn
Ability to ski/ snowboard at an intermediate level.
Ability to safely ride the lifts with 1 or 2 children
Must share a love for winter sport and a reverence for the outdoors
Have an attitude that is cooperative and supportive, creating a "team spirit" working environment
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
Required to be able to sit, stand, kneel, walk, and ski/snowboard for extended periods of time
Required to be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently.
Required to work outside in inclement weather in a winter alpine environment
Required to wear an approved helmet when skiing at all times
A note to Guardians about Junior Instructors and Professional Development:In the Snowsports industry, we often find the Junior Instructor position is the first job of young adults who are entering the workforce. As the likely first employer of the candidate, we take responsibility for helping our future workforce build skills as they start their professional journey. We expect the candidate to take the first step in the process by building confidence to contact and communicate with their future employer directly. While we encourage and expect guardians to be close supporters and guides along the way, our management team respectfully asks that guardians support their dependents by ensuring the dependents are the ones who complete the application process and take lead as the primary communicator with their potential employer. We hope this process is supportive and encouraging for your dependents. If you have any questions regarding how to best provide support through the process please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to inspiring the future workforce side by side with you. Thank you, The Hermitage Club Management Team.