Job Summary/Essential Functions:

The ski school manager will lead the school in a positive, safe, and responsible manner. The ski school manager will coordinate with the Membership and Member Services for reservations, lessons, and training to achieve a flawless and exceptional ski/snowboard experience for our members, their families, and guests. The ski school manager must operate with discretion and diplomacy. The ski school manager must ensure all instructors are properly trained, certified, and maintain ongoing education and credentials to negate risk and provide a first-class experience. The ski school manager must recommend, configure, and maintain technology systems to meet booking and scheduling needs of the department in an efficient manner.

Job Duties:

• Organizes and implements staffing plan for current season and forecasts for future development phases.
• Creates and manages both ongoing and pre-season instructor training programs.
• Manages teaching assignments and member interactions.
• Assists in developing budget and ensures department spending is in accordance with variances clearly outlined
• Manages department scheduling and payroll
• Provides general support and sense of arrival to members exiting gondola at Oaks lodge. Utilizes OA staff to welcome and engage arriving members when appropriate and available.
• Ensures OA team is consistently assigned appropriate tasks and engaged in activities that further department and WPR overall goals when not actively teaching lessons.
• Actively participates in Village Services team meetings and develops strong working relationships with Village Services management team.
• Schedules dynamically to accommodate changing need and conditions.
• Proactively establishes a positive and healthy culture.
• Ability to multitask and pivot quickly as member requests warrant.
• Willingness to cross department lines to support other teams.
• Actively continues to increase knowledge of core activities areas through research, industry engagement, and comparison with equivalently positioned programs

Licenses and Special Requirements:

• Advances PSIA certifications
• 8-10 years of Management experience in the Snow Sports School business.
• Strong organizational and software skills a must.
• Ability to be actively engaged, communicate and converse while skiing, riding, and demonstrating on a variety of terrain.
• Classification:
  Seasonal, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Must be able to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Salary DOE.

A comprehensive benefit package is available upon date of hire.  401k after four months of continuous employment with immediate vesting.  Flexible time off.

This position will have the option to be a year-round position for a candidate with strong outdoor adventure skills and training.  The ability to run multiple summer programs will be required and include, but not be limited to: fishing, mountain biking, hiking, shooting, and outdoor pursuits.