Mountain Bike Instructor - Summer 2026 Seasonal – Full/Part Time

Steamboat- Ski Town, U.S.A. ®  is known as the friendliest mountain destination on the planet, thanks to our western heritage and welcoming staff. We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the industry. Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, and our communities. 

• Free Alterra Mountain Pass for all eligible employees and eligible dependents for winter and summer, and a free IKON Pass to eligible employees*
• Discounted skiing and riding for friends and family of eligible employees*
• Vacation and Sick Time policies for eligible employees* to rest, relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more for Year Round, Flex Year Round, & Season-to-Season Employees.
• Apex-MEC (minimum essential coverage) plan available to all seasonal employees without an offer of major medical coverage. This plan helps cover preventive visits, urgent care visits, Free Telehealth, Limited Hospitalization, Prescription Drug Benefits and Free Multilingual Behavioral Health.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees*
• Free regional bus pass 

*Click HERE for more information on our employee benefits! 

For information on Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’s Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at https://www.steamboat.com/doinggood.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

POSITION SUMMARY

If teaching is your thing and biking is your game, this is the job for you! Teach Mountain Bike lessons on the trails of the Steamboat Ski & Resort, Co., while patrolling and maintaining signage throughout the day.  Will also be expected to assist guests and Patrol Team. Mountain bike riding experience and a valid CPR a must.

Work bikes are NOT provided – you must be able to provide your own mountain bike.

Pay incentives available for those candidates possessing certifications in both the medical and instructional arenas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Primary job duty is to instruct Mountain Biking lessons – while providing a safe, consistent, and memorable lesson experience to guests

• Patrol, monitor, and maintain downhill trails and signage while enforcing ticketing as well as safety rules

• Maintain first-aid supply bags and administer first-aid at appropriate level of training, documenting incidents that require first-aid

• Provide information and assistance to the guest

• Attendance mandatory at designated meeting times on days scheduled to work

• Assist with transportation of guests via ATV, van or truck

• Assist Patrollers with Patrol operations, basic first response within level of training

• Trail maintenance as required on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.  Experience using shovels, saws, hammers, and other common trail work and construction tools preferred.

• Compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any regulatory requirements

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Sports instruction/coaching/guiding experience strongly preferred

• Read and write in the English language, Spanish is a plus

• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet insurability standards

• Instructor certification required or must be willing to obtain (PMBIA, Terramethod IDP, IMPBA’s ICP, or other accredited program)

• Wilderness