ski instructor

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• Wet/damp.
• Extremely cold.
• Work setting: Ski centre/resort.

Tasks:

• Demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness or sports activities and techniques.
• Keep logs and maintain records.
• Schedule activities.
• Assist with coordination of recreational, sport and fitness events .
• Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs.
• Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities.
• Understand principles of group dynamics.
• Leading/instructing groups.
• Leading/instructing individuals.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required.

Supervision:

• 1 to 2 people.
• 3-4 people.
• 5-10 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance Certification.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Vulnerable sector check.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Shift.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Commission.
• Gratuities.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Other benefits.
• Team building opportunities.
• Transportation provided by employer.
• Parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .

Support for mature workers:

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.