Location: Killington, Vermont

Killington and Pico Resort is the biggest mountain in the East, home to the most adventure you’ll find all year long, and a great place to start, build and grow your career. With seven distinct mountain areas, including Vermont’s highest lift-serviced peak, the opportunities are endless throughout the longest ski season in the East, and into the summer with mountain biking, golf and more. Join an enthusiastic team that strives to deliver the best guest experience possible, while taking advantage of all these mountains have to offer. Killington Resort is committed to employee wellness, safety, growth opportunities, and provides a wide variety of resort benefits, including access to our unparalleled playground. 

Compensation and Benefits:  

Compensation: Starting rate of $16.50, adjusted based on experience. 

Benefits: Part-time, seasonal position eligible for a season pass for employee and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available. 

Job Summary: 

Our Junior Instructors are the future of our Mountain Sports team.  Come share your passion for skiing/riding while developing your instructor skills.  No previous experience is required. Join us as we introduce snow sports to the littlest of the next generation of snow sports enthusiasts. 

Summary of Key Responsibilities: 

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Serve as assistants to Mountain Sports School supervisors, team leads, and instructors; Junior instructors do not teach classes on their own.

Help with all aspects of Ministars and Youth programs directly relating to the care of the children both on and off the snow.

Set up and take down of teaching area features, dress and undress the children from ski clothing as well as put on and take off ski equipment for children in the Ministars programs.

Assist with fencing and signage set-up for meeting areas

Assist with lunchtime procedures Ministars and Youth programs

Basic Qualifications:

Must be 14-15 years of age

Pursuing high school diploma or equivalent

Meet a 24-day calendar, based around weekends, school breaks and holiday periods

Beginner level or higher ski/snowboard level

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Willingness to work with children ages 4+

Strong communication as well as interpersonal skills

Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time

Ability to do some bending and lifting of small children

Ability to work in all weather conditions

It is the policy of Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC to provide equal opportunity and employment to all staff and applicants.  No person shall be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, age, physical or mental condition, or any qualified individual with a disability or veteran status. 
 
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