Snowboard Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

Location: Bend, Oregon

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

• Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• Winter season employee housing program & Summer season camping program
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Discounted daycare onsite at Mt. Bachelor
• Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts
  

*** Full-Time & Part-Time positions available for both Ski & Snowboard Instructors ***

Position Summary

Professional, fun, energeticindividualswith good organization and communication skillsableto teach skiing and snowboarding to childrenand adults.Due to the nature of our business,more children take lessons; therefore,theapplicant must enjoy working with children of all ages and abilities.PSIA or AASI certification or a background working with childrenisa plus.Must have a passion forSnowsportsand the mountain environment.Must be able to work outside in all conditions.Shouldbe able to ski or snowboard at abeginnerlevel andhavetheirown equipment.The length of lessonsrangesfrom2-6.5hours,and it is expected youcanteach all day.

Job offers are contingent on a background check, schedule availability,andon-snow training participation.

Essential Duties & Major Responsibilities

• Teach skiingor snowboardingtoall ages of guests(from 3 years old to adults).

• Responsible for developing a logical lesson planforgueststo have a positive and successful learning experience.

• Foster a 'stoke' for the sport through encouraging praise, high energy, and fun lessons.

• Lessons must be professional and organized while following proper safety procedures.

• While coaching children, an instructorisresponsible fortheir students at all times during the lesson,including during lunch and breaks.

• Must attend trainingsessions throughout the season tomaintaindepartment standards, improve teachingskills,anddevelop personalskiing and snowboardingskills.

• Shouldbe availableto workall holidays and weekends.

• Must be able to remain outside in all conditions during lessons in proper equipment.

• Instructorsare responsible forend-of-lessonreporting, including a verbal discussion withtheguestorparents ofthestudent, andoptionalcompletion of a digital report card.

Secondary Function

• Operatesurface lift andassistwith support staff duties.

• Assistancewith teaching area set up and removal of signs, fencing,and props.

• Help other departments as requested.

• During heavysnowfalls,everyonewill be asked to help with snow removal.

Job Scope

To instruct guestsin accordance withMt.Bachelor'sandPSIA-AASI guiding principles and training.Tomaintaina safe and fun learning environment for guestsof all ages.

Interpersonal Contacts

Instructorsmust be able to work in a group environment both within the departmentandthe mountain as a whole.Instructorsmust have strong guest service and communication skillstodevelop a working partnership with guests and parents.

Specific Job Skills

• License/Certification: PSIA, AASI certification a plus.

• Technical: Ability to ski/ridebeginnerterrain.AChild Development backgroundisa plus.

• Physical Capabilities: Has theabilityto remain outside in all conditions forlong periodsof time.Must be physically capable of being on skis or a snowboard and wear ski or snowboard boots for the entire lesson.

• Additional: Applicant must own their own equipment. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, a criminal background check will be conducted aftertheposition is accepted. This background check will be donein accordance withstandards enacted under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Education/Related Experience

• Minimum Education: High School or Equivalent Work Experience (preferred).

• Minimum time in related position: Experience teaching, coaching, or in child development preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Suchaccommodations requirean interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before suchaccommodationscan be made.

  • In addition to the specific conditions below, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.

Current Hiring Range:$16.50/hr

Minimum Age Requirement: 18+

Come Work Where You Play!

Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.