Fresh Powder LLC Ski + Ride School Instructors 2024/25 Pittsfield, MA · Part time Company website

Apply for Ski + Ride School Instructors 2024/25

Bousquet Mountain is committed to making our work environment more diverse, equitable, and inclusive by never discriminating against race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law when hiring candidates and within our place of work. We believe that a range of lived experiences, voices, and perspectives directly contribute to the success of our team.

Bousquet Mountain is looking for ski and snowboard instructors for the 2024/25 season!

LOCATION: 101 Dan Fox Drive, Pittsfield, MA

Job Summary: Instructs skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities how to improve their ski/ride skills, while providing a fun and effective learning environment and excellent customer service.

Essential Functions:

• Instructs groups and /or individuals in a fun lesson format
• Teaches proper technique appropriate to the ability level of those being instructed
• Promotes safety and gives students the knowledge to remain safe when they leave lessons to ski/ride on their own
• Participates in clinics and free-skiing to constantly improve personal skills
• Attends PSIA and AASI clinics, and takes appropriate exams, on an ongoing basis
• Greet guests and direct guests to proper lesson locations
• Must successfully complete instructor training

NOTE: All Bousquet Mountain employees are required to perform alternate functions from time to time, both within and outside of their assigned department, particularly during peak times.

Customer Service Expectations: Must be helpful, friendly, courteous and professional in accordance with Bousquet Mountain’s commitment to providing superior customer service. Treats each lesson recipient as an important individual when providing instruction.

Qualifications:

• Friendly, outgoing personality
• Patient, with a love of the outdoors and teaching

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Clear verbal communication skills
• Ability to ski or snowboard safely and confidently in all conditions and in varying types of terrain at all times
• Ability to work during peak times and in bad weather

Physical and Mental Demands: Must be capable of skiing/riding for prolonged periods of time (2+ hours at a time) to teach lessons. Dealing with demanding customers can be stressful.

Work Environment: Work is performed outside in all weather conditions, including extreme cold, snow, wind and rain, on varied snow surfaces, as well as indoors.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.