Location: Bend, Oregon

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass

Free and discounted friends & family day passes

Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine

Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)

Employee housing program

401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting

Discounted onsite daycare

Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)

Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts

Position Summary

This position is for applicants under 18 that have graduated from the PSIA-AASI JR Instructor Program with Mt Bachelor within the last 2 years. Applicants 18 and over who are interested in instructing should apply to Ski and Ride School Instructor. 

Fun, energetic and highly motivated 15 to 17-year-olds will be trained to assist with and teach children and adult lessons.  You are expected to have a high level of patience and ability to work with children and adults in developing their skiing and riding skills. You will be expected to attend training specific to your job duties as an instructor. 

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

Assist the Lesson Programs at Mt. Bachelor - This includes the Mountain Rippers Center (MRC); Multi-Week Programs, Sunrise and West Village Group Lessons. Main tasks will include assisting instructors with classes, meeting and greeting guests, entertaining children, teaching classes and potentially moving guests between instructors. 

Assist our Multi week program- direct parents where to go, move children between lessons and instructors, set up lunch areas, ski/ride to assist lessons on the chairlift or surface lift, help with lessons and teach your own group. 

Graduate of the nationally recognized Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Junior Instructor Program - https://www.thesnowpros.org/education/junior-instructor-program  

Instructors are expected to interact with guests kindly and positively. At times the position has moderate stress where you will need to maintain composure and an energetic personality. There will also be moments of downtime, and we expect individuals to have the initiative to find a task. You will be working closely with children (ages 3 to 12) and we expect a professional behavior, while also being kind and nurturing when the need is there. 

Secondary Function

Be prepared to shovel snow, set-up and tear-down lesson area, communicate with and give feedback to parents.  

Job Scope 

To instruct guests in accordance with Mt. Bachelor’s, PSIA and AASI guiding principles and training.  To maintain a safe and fun learning environment for guests of all ages. 

Interpersonal Contacts

Guests, Parents, Children, Instructors, Kitchen Staff, Sales Staff, Daycare, Lodge Services.

Specific Job Skills/Experience 

License/Certifications- Graduate of the PSIA-AASI Junior Instructor Program 

Technical- Ability to Ski or Snowboard at a strong intermediate to advanced level. 

Physical Capabilities- Able to remain standing for extended periods of time in all weather conditions, able to assist in lifting children that fall, able to walk on uneven surfaces, able to shovel snow.  

Additional- Applicant must own their own equipment. 

Education/Related Experience: JR Instructor Graduate Certificate 

Minimum time in related position: Experience and willingness working with children is preferred. 

Current Hiring Rate: $16/Hour

Age Requirements: 15 to 17 years old

Come Work Where You Play!

Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.