New Ski & Snowboard Instructor - Winter 2026/27

WHY 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: $17.25 - $23.00 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, click here

SUMMARY

The Ski & Snowboard Instructor role provides direct ski or snowboarding instruction to guests in various formats (group, 1-on-1) and terrains. The Ski & Snowboard instructor participates in teambuilding and skill building exercises and actively maintains and/or improves their instructing credentials.

We offer flexible scheduling within the needs of our team and provide comprehensive training to get you ready. Join a supportive, energetic crew that thrives on mountain life, delivering exceptional experiences to our guests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, other duties may be assigned)

• Provide friendly and welcoming service to guests of all ages and skill levels

• Delivering high-quality, professional instruction to guests

• Responsible for the safety and learning of students in lessons

• Actively utilize WhenToWork scheduling app to stay aware of schedule and maintain good attendance

• Be aware of and follow all resort and department policies/procedures

• Ability to work outdoors in the winter mountain environment

• Active participation in trainings throughout the season (ongoing, in-house, PSIA/AASI)

• Uphold customer service approach:

• Know where they are coming from

• Make a plan for their success

• Teach with empathy

• Opportunity to support other departments may be available

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

You must have your own ski/ride equipment including helmet (which we can help with) and complete on-snow and off-snow training at the start of the season. Instructors must be energetic, passionate, hardworking, support the mission of the resort and follow the company's policies and procedures.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Basic computer skills are needed to utilize the scheduling and attendance systems.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PSIA Certification is preferred.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are an essential part of this position. Must be able to interact cooperatively with all other departments. As an instructor (especially full-timers) it is beneficial for you and the school if you can teach both snowboarding and skiing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

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 regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. 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, multi-level 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. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.