JOIN THE SKI & RIDE SCHOOL TEAM

As a member of the ski & ride school at Ragged Mountain Resort you are the gateway to fun for our guests. You are teaching more than turns. You are helping people find their confidence, build skills, and sharing YOUR passion — all leading to our guests becoming lifelong skiers and riders. Are you ready to take your skill to the next level and join our team?

BASIC FUNCTION

The position of Ski / Ride Instructor is responsible for conducting safe and engaging lessons that develop core skiing and/or riding abilities in students. Instructors are required to manage multiple students in sometimes challenging outdoor environments. The instructor is responsible for maintaining high standards of customer service for all of our Guests. Ski & Ride Instructors are highly visible ambassadors for the Resort and help set our Guests impression of Ragged Mountain. The instructor should pose excellent group management and interpersonal skills. These skills are required to succeed in this fast-paced work setting.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruct multiple athletes in an outdoor winter environment

Manage lesson time effectively

Illustrate program value to increase participation

Analyze movements and provide useful feedback to students in a manner consistent with current PSIA/AASI technique

Communicate with other instructors, supervisors, and Ragged Mountain Staff

Complete daily student and/or group evaluations

Enforce policies and procedures

Follow the Code of Conduct at all times

Understand and demonstrate Smart Style

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisors

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direction is received from the Director of Ski & Ride School

QUALIFICATIONS

PSIA/AASI Certification preferred but not required

Must possess strong skiing or snowboarding skills – blue+ level skier

Must possess strong leadership and group management skills

Must be able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds

Must be able to work extended hours in inclement weather and cold temperatures

Must possess strong teaching, training and coaching skills

Must be able to successfully pass drug screening and background check

At Ragged Mountain we work as a team, flexing with the business and team needs. Responsibilities, duties and the requirements for this position may change at any time, with or without a change in title, benefits or salary. Like most jobs in the recreation field, this position requires a flexible schedule, working holidays, weekends and long hours as necessary.

Position type: Part Time, Winter Seasonal