Location: Bend, Oregon
Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, 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 experiences 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 opportunity for 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, break-down of events.
- Assist with special projects and events per supervisor.
- Non-Teach: (in all weather conditions)
- Assist with lodge / trail signage maintenance and repair.
- Check trail passes.
- Act as on-snow ambassador.
- Assist with other projects as assigned.
- Job Scope
- Responsible for leading all assigned clinics in a safe and effective manner, for generating return business, and assisting in all facets of Lodge operation as needed.
Interpersonal Contacts
- Guests, All Nordic Team Members.
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 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: Experience in education or instruction is a plus.
- Minimum education required: Ability to read, write and follow directions.
- Minimum time in related position: One year.
Come Work Where You Play!
