Nordic Instructor (PT Seasonal)

Job Summary

The Nordic Instructor offers the highest level of guest service, responding in a professional, accurate, and courteous manner while providing ski coaching and instruction. The Nordic Coach will create a positive environment for participants while teaching classic and skate techniques.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Uphold and support Nordic/Recreation expectations Great Service, Quality Programming and Safety.
• Assist department in minimizing liability and risk.
• Follows activity standard operation procedures (SOPs) and uphold facilitation standards for Nordic Center outlined in training.
• Teach safe, fun, and positive ski lessons through a variety of teaching techniques.
• Create positive communication, ski instruction, respect, and teamwork while promoting ski development to guests.
• Cleary communicate lessons, instruction, and deliver a season long of progression of skills to guests taking lessons.
• Demonstrate a commitment to improving personal skiing and teaching abilities.
• Conduct lessons according to the standards set by Crystal Mountain.
• Know the safety procedures for missing or injured students and guests.
• Communicate, promote, sell and encourage all on and off-site program participation.
• Properly file Function Sheets and completed liability waivers.
• Interact and provide a safe, fun environment at all times.
• Attend staff meetings and be knowledgeable of all programs Crystal Mountain offers.
• Work special events and other programming as needed.
• Follow all safe work practices to include the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) procedures when around injuries.
• Ask for additional training and help when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Competencies:

• Cross-Country ski experience.
• Ability to Cross-Country Ski and make ski a fun activity.
• Helpful to own Cross-Country ski equipment but not required.
• CPR/AED required/provided.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Excellent guest service.
• Clear and concise verbal communication skills.
• Must possess a high level of concentration, self-motivation, the ability to multi-task and the drive to have fun.
• Previous experience working with children a plus.
• Must have the ability to work independently.
• Dependable and meets goals.
• Exemplifies professional conduct and adherence to company Core Values.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Combination of education and experience that enables performance of all aspects of the position.

Physical & Other Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Must be able to work in varying weather conditions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Minimum 18 years old.
• Evenings, weekends and holidays are a regular part of the schedule.
• Non-smoking candidates preferred.