Supervision of groups and individuals during skiing and snowboarding recreation, progression training, and basic teaching.

Promotes and exemplifies the Homewood culture of exceptional guest service, teamwork, innovation, and fun! Works well independently and with others. Enjoys “pitching in” whenever and wherever assistance is needed. Conducts and shows a high level of professionalism. Values our safety culture, our community, and maintaining a healthy, sustainable environment. Ensures that guests and employees have a fun, safe, and memorable experience. Asks questions, shares concerns, or gives ideas on innovation and efficiencies that improve both the guests’ and employees’ experience.

Skills and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties:

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  Have excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and courtesy.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to work in the United States.
• Must meet criminal background standards.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Must maintain a well-groomed and professional appearance.
• Must be able to wear a uniform.
• Must enjoy serving people and having fun!
• Must display top-notch customer service skills.
• Ability to ski/snowboard and/or willing to learn

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  Language Skills:

o Literate and fluent in English.

o Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

o Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

o Additional language(s) desirable.

• Mathematical Skills:

o Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

o Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, area, circumference, and volume to practical situations.

• Reasoning Ability:

o Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, mathematical, or diagram form.

o Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

o Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Education and/or Experience:

o Experience working with children between the ages of 4-12 + years of age desired.

o Prior ski resort or hospitality experience desirable.

• Certificates, Licenses, and Registration:

o PSIA Level 1,2, 3, and/or 4 Instructor Certificate desired, but no experience required, we will train you how to teach!

o Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 1A certification desired, not required.

o Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification desired, not required.

o Winter Emergency Care (WEC) certification desired, not required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, sit, and walk; talk and hear; taste and smell; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Often required to use the computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift/move 25 lbs. or more and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Equipment Used

• Skis/Snowboards, Boots, Poles, Helmets, Goggles, Gloves, other snow gear.
• Telephones, PC, database, office supplies, and filing cabinets
• Handheld radio
• Snow removal equipment

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Harsh outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Perks and Benefits Include

• A Vacation with Every Lunch Break
• FREE ski pass and access to Red Lodge Mountain in Montana
• FREE group ski/snowboard lessons
• FREE basic equipment rentals
• FREE lift tickets
• FREE bus passes
• Retail discount
• 50% F&B discount
• Discount on private lessons
• Discount lift tickets to other ski resorts
• Ski team discounts
• Community discounts
• And more!

If you’re going to live in Lake Tahoe, you might as well enjoy Lake Tahoe, right? Join our team on the beautiful West Shore of Lake Tahoe to see firsthand what “A vacation with every lunch break” really means for each and every one of our employees. Between our three properties, Homewood Mountain Resort, the West Shore Cafe & Inn and the Homewood High & Dry Marina, we are happy to offer both year-round and seasonal job opportunities. Tucked between the mountains and the lake, our resort has a little something for everyone and we hope you will join us.