Ski & Snowboard School Training Supervisor

Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur Mtn. Resort foster an environment where every person feels a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a consistent and enduring effort to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for our team, guests, and community through respecting and celebrating all backgrounds and perspectives while addressing barriers through a collaboration of efforts with leadership, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) consultants, and our DEI Committee. Opportunities exist for our team to engage in training, educational resources, and focus work; connecting our mission of enriching lives to meaningful and purposeful work. We recognize that growing the culture and influencing the industry is a significant effort, it requires everyone’s engagement, collaboration, and voice. We invite all our team members to be part of improving the culture in whatever capacity they can. 

Come join one of the largest “indie” resorts in the country located less than an hour’s drive from Portland, Oregon or just 35 minutes south of world-renowned Hood River, Oregon under the same local, family ownership since 1968.

At Mt. Hood Meadows, we pride ourselves on being a Learning Organization and believe by fostering a growth mindset for our team, we also create a positive learning experience for our guests. We have one of the largest snowsports schools in the Northwest Region with 15+ Ed Staff, Examiners and Technical Team Members on our roster.

The Ski & Snowboard School Training Supervisor is integral to the success of the Meadows Learning Center with close to 400 instructors. This position will supervise all instructor training programs and assist with other department daily operations as needed. The Ski & Snowboard Training Supervisor will be responsible for but not limited to: organizing pre-season new instructor training content; recruiting and tracking pre-training tasks like E-Learning courses and registering to attend on-snow training; helping develop the schedule and agenda for new and returning instructor training in December; conducting and/or organizing a 30-day check in and ride-along for rookie instructors; conducting and/or organizing ride-along sessions for returning instructors to evaluate teaching and skiing/riding performance; scheduling discipline specific cross training to maximize utilization of full time instructors; scheduling and coordinating Point of Sale and Rental Center Tech Certification and Training for full time instructors; scheduling both voluntary and paid training clinics for skiing, riding and teaching improvement; working with the Operations & Training Manager to grow and evolve the department training programs.

Full-time, Seasonal Position

Qualifications & Experience

Mt. Hood Meadows provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants. We strongly encourage applications from people of all races, religions, sexual orientations, pregnancies, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, national origins, ages, mental or physical disabilities, ancestries, medical conditions, military or veteran status, citizenship status, socio-economic backgrounds, or any other status protected by law.

 Research has shown that women may be less likely to apply for a job if they do not check all the boxes in the job description. We encourage anyone to apply for positions that pique their interests and will consider transferable skills in placement of specific qualifications. We believe in fostering a growth mindset and want our team to develop new skills and grow into the job they want at Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur or to take elsewhere on their personal career paths.

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current PSIA-AASI Member with Level II Certification
• Familiarity and demonstration of contemporary teaching and skiing and/or riding
• Familiarity with most ski and snowboard school operations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting while managing large groups
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Microsoft Office, POS, RTP or similar and web-based tools skills and experience
• Strong guest service skills and experience
• Minimum of two seasons teaching snow sports experience or equivalent 
• Availability to work weekends and holidays during the winter season
• Must be comfortable with the changing dynamics of a seasonal business
• Employment in this position is subject to a satisfactory criminal background screening

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Supervisory experience 
• PSIA-AASI Level III Certification in one or more disciplines
• Specialist Accreditation(s)(i.e. CS, FS, SS) in one or more specialties
• PSIA-AASI Divisional Clinic Leader Experience

Compensation:

• Starting Wage: $22.59 Hourly

Perks:

• Ski/Snowboard Season Pass for employee and qualifying dependents
• Don't Ski/Snowboard? Gift your lift access to a family member
• Free Ski/Snowboard Group Lessons & Discounts on Rental Gear
• Buddy Tickets (3 discounted tickets to share)
• 401k after meeting eligibility
• Resort Discounts (Food, Retail, Rentals, Lessons, & Daycare)
• Mountain Exchange Program (Ability to request free lift access to regional resorts)
• Industry Pro Deals (ExpertVoice, Outdoor Prolink, Helly Hansen, & More!)
• Special invites to Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Transportation from Hood River & Sandy
• Sick Time accrued at 1 hr per 20 hrs worked, no wait period
• Summer Seasonal Job Connections with Local Businesses
• Access to Team Wellness Programs
• Team Appreciation Events/Dinners

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Full job description available during interview.

At Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur Mtn. Resort our mission is enriching the lives of our team, guests, and community. We believe this is a place where feeling a sense of belonging, rocking the team and guest experience, and exceeding expectations leads to your life being enriched. We welcome all to their mountain home.