Ski Instructor |
| Sep. 09, 2009 - Dec. 09, 2010 |
| Location: | Sundance, UT | | Salary Range: | DOE | | Exempt/Non-Exempt: | Non-Exempt | | Benefits: | Yes | | Employment Type: | Seasonal - Full Time | | Department: | Mountain Operations & Recreation | | Description: | Full-time: minimum of 4 days a week, occasional Sundays required 9 AM-4:30 PM
Part-time: minimum of 2 days a week, Saturdays, occasional Sundays 9 AM-4:30 PM
MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS
SUMMARY
To teach skiing and/or snowboarding to Sundance guests stimulating an exciting Sundance experience while learning and improving ski/snowboard skills.
| | Duties: | ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Ability to effectively communicate clearly in a pleasant manner.
Love of skiing, snowboarding and Sundance.
Enjoy sharing this love of skiing, snowboarding and Sundance with others.
Pleasant and outgoing personality.
Strong skiing/snowboarding ability-Level 8 minimum.
Exhibit a strong desire to improve personal skills (skiing, snowboarding, teaching & acquiring certifications)
Ensure safety of students.
Strong knowledge of ski/snowboard technique.
Strong knowledge of the resort: ie, lodging, dining, guest services, etc.
Strong communication skills.
Excellent guest service and recovery skills.
ALL SUNDANCE REPRESENTATIVES ARE EXPECTED TO:
Embrace and promote all facets of the Sundance Guiding Principles: vision, mission, cause, tenets service standards and values.
Exhibit job and product knowledge to accurately support and promote all Sundance departments, amenities and programming ventures.
Be able to work a flexible schedule, work well under pressure, meet deadlines.
Possess the necessary social skills to work with a broad based constituency and provide excellent service to all internal and external guests.
Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
Keep information confidential as directed in the confidentiality agreement and furthermore support and comply with all Sundance policies, procedures, and standards.
Protect Sundance assets.
Be an ambassador of Sundance inside and outside of work
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
Support and participate in environmental programs associated with position: minimizing waste, recycling, energy conservation, purchase and use of sustainable products, education on environmental ethic, support vendors with similar ethic, decrease pollution levels, minimize the use of toxic chemicals, restore wild life habitats.
DRESS CODE
Sundance recognizes the impact that our image has on the guest’s impression of the resort and the perception of our ability to provide professional service to our clientele. In order to best promote a positive, professional image that meets Sundance guest’s expectations, employees are required to dress in a professional, conservative fashion that is appropriate for their area. Please use the following as a minimum standard:
All aspects of the Personal Appearance policy (SPL#50) must be in compliance.
Operational managers are required to wear nametags at all times while on duty.
Clothing must be unwrinkled and clean, and in good condition (no rips, tears, or frays regardless of whether accidental or fashionably placed).
Blue jeans are permitted.
Men’s shirts must be tucked in.
Appropriate skirt length is from the knee to the ankle.
A tailored fit is required of all clothing.
Tank tops, halter tops tube tops, and spaghetti straps are prohibited.
Sleeveless shirts are permitted for females.
Bare midriffs are prohibited.
Proper footwear for your department is required.
Dress sandals are permitted for females.
Flip flops are prohibited in all areas.
Tennis shoes are prohibited unless there is a business need (ie: Mtn. Ops.)
If your department allows t-shirts, they must be in good condition and have appropriate Sundance logos.
If your department allows baseball caps, they must be in good condition and have appropriate Sundance logos.
DISCLAIMER
This is a general description of this job. All employees of SUNDANCE PARTNERS LTD. will be required to perform any task that is asked of him/her within legal and ethical parameters and company policy.
| | Qualifications: | QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certified in PSIA/ASSI, or working toward certification.
Personal skiing or snowboarding skills of level 8 or better.
Understanding of skiing or snowboarding technique and the methods to teach them.
History of consistency in having a good work ethic, safety awareness and history.
TECHNICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
PSIA and CPR certifications preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to ski or snowboard, sit, stand and walk, talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to reach and feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds; climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus..
At times may spend most of the day on skis/snowboard.
Occasional lifting of fallen student.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. May be exposed to winter weather conditions for extended periods of the day. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Interview process involves on snow ski/boarding/teaching skills tryouts. Must be 18 years of age or older.
Sundance Resort is an EOE. |
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