Non-Certified Ski Instructor - Full Time & Part Time - Full-time / Part-time

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Join one of the world's 50 most innovative companies as named by Fast Company, and re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

 

 

 

Full-Time and Part-Time positions available!

The Instructor will provide quality ski instruction to groups and individuals in a safe and fun manner while upholding all Colorado Skier Safety Act rules/regulations and Company guidelines. Upholding the highest levels of guest safety on varied terrain in high altitude, with varying winter weather conditions. 

Job Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Clearly and accurately instructing assigned levels of skiing to students, both physically and verbally.
• Ensuring that students are matched to appropriate skier skill level and working with supervisors/managers to make appropriate changes when necessary. 
• Provide a safe and fun learning environment through exceptional class handling and creativity using our teaching handbook as a guide.
• Assisting in operational responsibilities of Ski & Ride programs including but not limited to registration process, directing guests to appropriate equipment fitting source or lesson meeting place, upkeep of outdoor teaching areas and cleanliness of facilities.
• Attend morning meetings.
• Must be able to discuss the lesson content and evaluate the progress of the lesson with the guest.
• Must have high level of guest service skills and experience.
• Assisting guests with transportation of equipment.
• Assisting guests to load and unload the chairlift.
• Communicating instructions and helping guests to their feet during a lesson.
• Arrive to work on time prepared for all duties within job description.
• Able to work cooperatively with staff and other departments to ensure safety, security and enjoyment of our guests.
• Knowledge and awareness of the environment. Must be able to make sound decisions based on weather conditions, terrain and temperatures.
• Supervising children in class at all times; assisting at lunch and snack times; ensuring return of children to identified guardian (children's instructors only).

Requirements: 

• High school diploma
• Minor computer skills in order to operate browser
• Fluency in English language, both verbal and written
• Advanced Intermediate or above skier
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate effectively to groups and individuals as assigned
• Must work well in a team
• Must be able to work in inclement weather in a high alpine environment
• Must be available to work holidays and weekends
• Must be willing to adhere to the Vail Resorts policy of wearing an approved helmet at all times while teaching
• At Minimum, 1 Written Letter of Reference/Recommendation and a Resume

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience with teaching/coaching/mentoring
• Previous ski instructor experience
• Experience in working with children (children instructors only)
• Bi-lingual in Spanish 

If you’re hard working and feel exhilarated serving others, you’ll feel right at home in our authentic ski town and world-class mountain resort. As a community of adventurers and discoverers, we deliver an experience of a lifetime to every single guest that visits our mountain town. If you’re interested in moving mountains in your career, come work with us at Breckenridge where you’ll instantly feel at home.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

   Requisition ID 126169 ELJ