ski instructor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Extremely cold
  
  

Work setting

• Ski centre/resort
  
  

Responsibilities

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
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance Certification
  
  

Additional information

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
  
  

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission
• Gratuities
  
  

Other Benefits

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

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

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