Job Details
Job Description
Location: Bend, Oregon Are you interested in delivering memorable
experience:
s, 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
experience:
s 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) Employee housing program 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting Discounted onsite daycare 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 Position Summary The Nordic Instructor provides excellent customer service to all guests through safe, effective, and dynamic coaching and leadership in all types of Nordic ski clinics and programs at Mt.
Bachelor Nordic Center. This position requires the ability to communicate with many types of people and teach to a variety of learning styles. Instructors should be reasonably fit and proficient in both Diagonal Stride Classic and Skate Ski disciplines and be committed to ongoing professional training.
Additional duties may include assisting with Nordic Center events, providing relief to the rental/ retail and gate check staff, and helping with lodge and trail maintenance as needed. Length of shift varies throughout the season. Essential Functions/Major
Responsibilities:
Teach diagonal stride and skate ski techniques to group clinics, private clinics, and special programs as assigned: Start classes on time and manage lesson time effectively. Match demos, pace, terrain, and style to student needs. Speak clearly, check for understanding, and listen carefully. Use positive, enthusiastic expressions and body language.
Emphasize safety, control, efficiency, ease, and FUN. Show problem-solving
skills:
and flexibility. Close the lesson, confirming progress and offering an
opportunity:
for the next lesson. Attend and participate in all required clinics. Complete accident/incident reports. Keep ski equipment updated and in good repair. Show initiative in and acceptance of all teaching assignments. Work to relieve rental/retail staff as needed.
- Perform opening duties, which may include Snow shoveling/ice chipping Splitting firewood/stacking firewood/maintaining fire Outside work in all weather.
Secondary Function Special Events (in all weather conditions) Manage / clinic special groups.
- Assist with set-up, execution, and break-down of events.
- Assist with special projects and events per the manager.
Non-Teach (in all weather conditions) Check trail passes. Act as on-snow ambassador.
- Assist with other projects as assigned.
Job Scope Responsible for leading all assigned clinics safely and effectively, for generating return business, and assisting in all facets of Lodge operation as needed. Interpersonal Contacts Guests, Nordic Staff in all positions, & Ski Patrol. Specific Job
Skills:
License/Certifications: Wage is based on PSIA Certification. Technical: Advanced skiing ability – both classic and skate. Physical Capabilities: Able to stand/work outside for an extended amount of time in all weather conditions. Additionally, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.
Additional:
Experience:
with customer service.
Education:
/Related
Experience:
Minimum
education:
required: Ability to read, write, and follow directions. Minimum time in related position: One year of
experience:
in a related role.
Experience:
in
education:
or instruction is a plus. Physical Demands The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Such accommodation requires an interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before such accommodation can be made.
Every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow and walk on steep and uneven surfaces. Current Hiring Rate: $16-19.50/hr (Dependent upon PSIA Certification) 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.
POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool
experience:
s in awesome places. POWDR’s awesome places include Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Killington and Pico Mountain in Vermont; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Snowbird in Utah; and SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada.
POWDR also fuels adventure through a collection of
experience:
s from the mountains to the valleys including Sun Country Tours river rafting outfitter based in Oregon, Powderbird heli-adventure operator based out of Snowbird in Utah, and Stovepipe lodging and concessions based in Death Valley National Park. Its Woodward brand empowers and inspires the next generation of action sports enthusiasts through summer camps, mountain
experience:
s, and mountain centers, incorporating dynamic programming and innovative environments at Woodward Park City in Utah, Woodward PA in Pennsylvania, Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe and Woodward West in California. POWDR is headquartered in Park City, UT. For more information, please visit our website.
