Vail Resorts Careers

Description

We are seeking passionate applicants to fill the position of Ski Instructor to teach beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons for the 2014-2015 Winter Season!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Everyone remembers their first time skiing or snowboarding!  Our instructors should be:

• a part of a great memory our guests will never forget. 
• Create a safe and fun learning environment for your students while teaching them a sport you love! 
• Encourage student enthusiasm for skiing, the learning process, and the further development of good skiing / snowboarding skills
• As a part of the student’s lesson experience, instructors are also expected to assist with other duties, including but not limited to: check in, kids’ program lunch, preparation of beginner areas. 
• Instructors must also take part in training clinics and be knowledgeable about lift use and resort information.
   

The Ideal Candidate:

• Is energetic and excited to teach people a sport they love.
• Is able to work outside during all weather conditions, and patience is a must!  
• Delivers superior service while sharing your passion and creating the next generation of skiers. 
• Comes to work every day with a can do attitude! 
• Is able to take initiative, is highly organized, and effectively communicate with and manage groups of all ages and abilities.
• Is a good role model, has high integrity, and is adaptable.
• Has strong intermediate skiing / snowboarding ability combined with the willingness and demonstrated aptitude to learn ski / snowboard instructing.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Confident Intermediate to Advanced Skier or Snowboarder
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• PSIA OR AASI Certification, or equivalent international certification.
• Previous Experience teaching skiing or snowboarding

At the Vail Resorts® family of companies (collectively "Vail Resorts"), we consider safety for employees and guests our number one priority. Ensuring that employees are capable of performing physically demanding jobs is an important factor in our ability to fulfill this commitment.  This position is among the most physically demanding at our resorts.  Therefore, the position requires successful completion of our Fit to Ridefitness assessment program as a condition of employment.  For more detailed information and a video demonstration of the Fit to Ride Program, click here.  Vail Resorts will provide reasonable accommodations whenever necessary to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in and/or complete the Fit to Ride program, provided reasonable accommodations do not pose an undue hardship on the company.