Certified Ski & Ride Instructor Level IV

JOB TITLE:CertifiedSki &RideInstructorLevel IV

DIVISION:Ski and Ride School

REPORTS TO:Ski and Ride Supervisor

LOCATION:Ski & Ride School building /On-mountain

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time / Part-Time / Peak Part Time/ Seasonal

PAY RANGE:Starting at $33.99per hour

POSITION: 

Solitude isseekingpassionateand confidentexperiencedski&ride instructors for ourupcomingwinterseason. This position involvesteaching individuals and groupsnew skills and techniques to help improve their skiing ability.Certified Instructors provide participating guestswith alpine skiing orsnowboarding lessons emphasizing safety, fun, and learning.In addition toanhourlybase rate, this role is eligible for incentivesthatcansubstantially increasetake home pay.Instructors whoholdcertificationsthrough PSIA/AASI(or equivalent international body)earn greaterhourly ratesandincreasedwork opportunities.We offer exam reimbursement for instructors who achieve higher certification within the season. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL IV INSTRUCTOR:Starting at $33.99per hour

• Current PSIA/AASI Trainers Accreditation, Education Staff Member or equivalent

• Strong understanding of the educational conceptsrelativeto teaching firsttimersthrough advanced/expert students.

• Capable of dynamic, high-level performance on double black diamond and extreme terrain, as well asbasicfreestyleinand outsideofterrainpark settings

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Expected to mentor and train other staff members, actively drive business, and grow andretaina base of returning clients.

• Lead and coordinate quality and engaging training on technical skills, teaching skills, andpeopleskills in alignment with the PSIA-AASI national standards.  

• Own andmaintaincontemporary skiing or snowboarding equipmentincluding a helmet.

• Attend all required trainingincluding orientations, onsnow instructor training, and online modules assigned through workday.

• Be aware of scheduled shifts andmaintaingood attendance for all work assignments.

• Communicate proactively with direct supervisors, administrators, and leadership team.

• Beaware of and follow allresort and departmentpolicies/procedures.

• Provide participating guests with lesson experiencesthat consistentlyexceedexpectations.

• Identifyandfacilitateguests'needs through observation and communication.

• Work with counterparts onteamto address guest experience issues.

• Seek out andparticipatein educationalopportunitiesthatenhanceyour product.

• Be a positive and professional ambassador of SolitudeandSki & Ride School.

• Maintain a professional appearance and posture at all times.

• Maintainaccurateclass lists daily.

• Maintainaccuratetraining clinic attendance

• Maintainaccuratetimekeeping for work assignments.

• Complete other department tasks as assigned.

• Exceptional communication skills& organizationalabilities.

• Strong leadership presence and impact.