Snowsports - Instructor Apprentice

Serves as an apprentice to a professional instructor, and representative of Taos.

This position works as a member of a team dedicated to creating the best possible environment for taking and teaching lessons.

Shares our traditions of stewardship and inclusiveness.

Inspires deep connections with our mountains and helps Create lifelong snowsports enthusiasts.

This job description is intended to be a broad description of duties.

You will be asked to carry out all responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Specific information on duties and policies can be found with your supervisor or in the Employee Reference Guide.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Essential Job Responsibilities: Must be able to assist instructors with coaching, teaching, and guiding our young guests who have a variety of ranges, including age, ability, discipline, and experienceRecognizes that service is our product and helping guests have a great Taos experience is our primary job.

Ultimately embraces that our goal is to help guests find the love of skiing/riding and the mountains we shareAssist our young guests on and off the chairlift and ensuring they ride the chairlift safelyMust be able to clearly communicate information that is relevant in an enthusiastic manner to create an exceptional guest experienceServes as a public relations representative for Taos, both on and off the jobInitiates contact and greet guests in a friendly, helpful, and respectful mannerListens to guest needs and concerns, then relates the message to managementLook for ways to better serve the guest, Snowsports, and Taos Ski Valley.Participates with the teamwork essential for the success of the Guest, Instructor, Snowsports School and AreaAssist with daily operations outside of lesson timesAvailability to assist with boot fitting, fences, cleaning, snow removal or other tasks as early as 7am until at least 4pmCompletes indoor and on snow tasks before and after lessons as neededCooperates with all area employees and co-workers in the performance of dutiesMaintains good humor and cooperative attitudePerforms other jobs and responsibilities as assignedReliable attendance on all scheduled workdays Personal Skills: Maintains personal and guest safety as a top priorityCan address guests' needs and goals cognitively, affectively, and physicallyReads and complies with Taos employee handbook and Snowsports procedures and policiesIs responsible for information; emails, newsletters, informational websites, bulletin boards, memos and required meetingsMakes continued effort to seek training and improve personal skiing/riding skill, teaching skills, and coaching knowledgeStrong personal character and commitment to Taos Ski Valley, Inc.s Vision, Purpose, and ValuesProvides a guest experience that exceeds the guests expectationsAbility to accept criticism and opportunities gracefully and humbl...