Ski Instructor - Giants Ridge

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Job Description:

• Upholds the highest level of student safety on varied terrain with changing conditions.
• Prepares and plans lessons to meet individual skill needs.
• Instructs guests in groups and private lessons, and teaches proper technique and skills for ability levels.
• Helps guests use the right equipment and accessories and teaches guests how to load and unload lifts. 
• Assists in the daily set-up and take down of the Mountain Sports School.
• Follows the Responsibility Code and ensures guest safety on varied terrain in winter weather conditions. 
• Reports any injuries or incidents. 
• Continually learns and updates teaching, technical and skiing skills based on PSIA/AASI standards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Intermediate skill level of skiing (preferred)
• PSIA/AASI Certification (preferred but not required)
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.
• Ability to work with guest of all ages and skill levels.
• Ability to be enthusiastic and outgoing, accepting all assignment with equal enthusiasm.
• Strong communication and guest service skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of guests and coworkers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by guests and coworkers in English. 

• Ability to work outside in all winter weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Must have sight, speech and hearing abilities sufficient to learn skills, follow and provide directions.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.
• Ability to work assigned weekends and holidays.

• Strong skiing ability
• Enthusiastic, dependable, and able to work with guests of all ages
• Friendly, patient, and safety-minded
• Prior teaching or coaching experience is a plus, but not required
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying winter conditions

• Skis
• Proper outdoor attire for skiing
• Helmet

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.