Inexperienced Ski & Ride School Instructor - Winter 25/26 (Part-Time)

Description

Pay Range: $20.50 - $35.25/hour

Status: Seasonal Hourly (Non-exempt)

Description:

At the Arapahoe Basin Ski and Ride School, we like to have fun while doing great work and hope to instill a love of snow sports in every guest we meet. Likewise, we want all of our instructors to have rewarding careers working alongside people they can trust and respect. 

As an Instructor at A-Basin, you will teach skiing/snowboarding to adults, children, and families in a high-energy and high-alpine environment. While doing so, you aspire to nurture a love of snow sports and create a day worth repeating. Our instructors teach group lessons, private lessons, and an 8-week program. 

If you are passionate about skiing or snowboarding and want to share that passion with others in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, A-Basin is the place for you!

Ski and Ride instructors are eligible for a staging program that relates to applicable pay based on experience. See below for specific details. 

Apply now and be part of THE LEGEND!

Benefits and Perks for this position include:

• Unlimited skiing/riding at Arapahoe Basin and 20 other Colorado ski areas and resorts
• Free, transferrable A-Basin comp lift tickets earned for every 120 hours worked
• PSIA/AASI exam reimbursement and potential pay increase upon successful completion
• PSIA/AASI continuing education reimbursement for qualified events
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for full-time employees beginning on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• 401(k) for eligible employees
• Paid time-off for all full-time employees
• Sick pay and bereavement pay for all employees
• Financial assistance and mental health resources through WorkLife Partnership
• Much more! Check out all of our perks and benefits here!  

 Essential Responsibilities:

• Introduce guests to snow sports and A-Basin’s culture 
• Create a safe and fun learning atmosphere while providing excellent customer service to create a day worth repeating for A-Basin’s guests
• Accurately describe and demonstrate how to ski and/or snowboard while adapting to the specific skill level of any individual guest
• Work with kids, adults, and families to nurture a love of the sport  
• Understand, adhere to, and educate guests on the Responsibility Code and Skier Safety Act 
• Communicate with others in an honest, accountable, transparent, and respectful manner  
• Take ownership of and maintain a specific work schedule 
• Make an ongoing effort to improve personal skiing and riding 
• Perform other duties as assigned   

Requirements

Education Requirements:

• PSIA or AASI certification - preferred

Experience Requirements: 

• Previous customer service, teaching, coaching, or other related experience – preferred

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and work independently without supervision
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to ski, ride, walk, kneel, crawl, carry, reach, stand, stoop, squat, and lift equipment or students up to 35 lbs. while actively teaching and coaching
• Ability to withstand a high-altitude environment at all times

Other Requirements:

• Must be minimum of 17 years old
• Must be available on weekends and holidays
• Must provide own ski or snowboard equipment and other necessary gear to work outside in a high-alpine, snowy, and cold environment

Work Environment:

• This position will spend most of the time outside in a high-altitude, high-alpine, and snowy environment. Instructors usually wear ski/snowboard equipment for the duration of their shift and are on their feet interacting with customers most of the day. Riding a chairlift is required for this role.

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Ski and Ride School Instructor Staging Program:

Instructors at A-Basin are eligible for a staging program that starts when hired and continues into employment. 

• Compensation: an entry wage of $20.00/hour, increased based on current PSIA-AASI certifications

o PSIA-AASI Level 1 $21.00/hour

o PSIA-AASI Level 2 and Children’s Specialist 1  $22.