Certified Snowsports Instructor Winter 2024/2025

Yellowstone Club is paradise in Montana. A private residential community in Big Sky, Montana, Yellowstone Club offers its Members the world's only private ski and golf community. With fabulous skiing and snowboarding and the most gorgeous spring and summer weather to enjoy the 18-hole golf course, rivers, hiking, biking, and more, our Members love being a part of this exceptional community. Our employees make the Yellowstone Club experience come alive. If you would love being a part of the Montana charm and providing the highest level of guest service, ensuring no detail is too small to overlook, and being a part of creating experiences, then Yellowstone Club is looking for you.

Our Winter employment dates are November 21st- April 23rd. We have seasonal full-time and part-time positions available.

Job Description

The purpose of a SnowSports Instructor is to provide ski instruction to members ages 8 and up.

Essential Duties and Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Explain and demonstrate technical ski concepts in a safe, fun, and professional manner using a variety of interactive teaching methods based off age, learning style, and ability of the student within the guidelines of Yellowstone Club Snowsports School and PSIA/AASI.

• Teach a wide variety of lessons from first time skier's to advanced student's and everything in between.

• Set lesson plans based on Members and/or guests needs.

• Summarize with parents at the end of the lesson, to include reviewing skills worked on and progress made.

• Uphold the highest levels of guest safety on varied terrain in high altitude, with varying winter weather conditions.

• Ensure that students are matched to appropriate skier/snowboarding skill level and working with supervisors/managers to make appropriate changes when necessary.

• Actively participate in our Yellowstone Club Training program to meet our training requirements.

• Maintain a current and active membership in good standing with PSIA/AASI.

• Help with completion of other on mountain tasks, including but not limited to set up and tear down of on mountain props. Building and installing interactive on mountain content.

• Assist in cleaning of locker room area.

• Read and understand all safety and operating policies and procedures. Ask a supervisor/ manager for clarification on any policy or procedure if needed.

Hiring Requirements:

• Current PSIA/AASI Member with minimum of PSIA Level 2

• Current PSIA/AASI Member with minimum PSIA Level 1 with Childrens Specialist 1

• Prior experience working with children and adults ages 8 and up.

• 2 Seasons instructing experience.

• Ability to ski and teach on advanced off-piste terrain.

• Must be available to work Winter break in December and President's weekend in February

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Pay

• This role typically pays between $22.00-$45.00 per hour. Actual pay will be dependent on experience and certification.

• Automatic gratuity from $54.00 to $170.00 depending on product being taught is included on each lesson provided to Membership.

• Teaching wage, training wage and base wages for qualified roles.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to kneel, stand, lift bend and ski for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to withstand variable outdoor conditions including but no limited to snow, ice, rain, cold temperatures and hot.

• Must be able to lift 25-50lbs.

The position offered is a seasonal position located in Big Sky, Montana.

Yellowstone Club offers great benefits including:

• Free transportation to and from Bozeman

• Complimentary shift meals

• Two employee ski days at the Yellowstone Club each month

• Discounted Ski Pass to either Big Sky Resort or Bridger Bowl

• Apex Medical Benefits for all Seasonal Employees

• 401k eligibility and bi-weekly match

• Access to onsite fitness center 24/7

• Discounted Employee Housing in Big Sky or Bozeman

• Discounts to over 1000 retailers through ADP LifeMart

• End of season employee appreciation day and retail sale

For more information about the Club, visit www.yellowstoneclub.com.

To apply, please visit www.yellowstoneclub.com and click on "YC Careers" at the bottom of the homepage. Or through this web link:

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