About this role
Location: Soda Springs, California
Woodward Tahoe (Boreal and Soda Springs), located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range, is a year-round world-class action sports facility with a culture that comes straight from our main product: Fun. If this sounds like the kind of place you'd like to work, progress, and play, we'd love to hear from you!
As a Planet Kids Instructor at Soda Springs Ski Resort, you will be responsible for teaching very basic ski and snowboard lessons to children aged 8 and younger in our dedicated Planet Kids area. This role focuses on providing a safe, enjoyable, and educational experience for young learners. Instructors are expected to promote and deliver exceptional guest service that exceeds expectations and enhances the winter sports experience in an atmosphere of safety, fun, and learning.
Perks:
- Starting pay: $21/hour
- Employee housing available – starting at just $325/month
- Free season pass to Boreal, Soda Springs, and all POWDR resorts
- Full access to the Bunker—Woodward Tahoe’s indoor training facility with trampolines, foam pits, skateparks, and more
- Discounts on food, retail, and gear
- Discounts for friends and family
- Work in a fun, supportive, mountain-town environment
- Career advancement opportunities across the Woodward and POWDR network
Key Responsibilities
- Teach beginner ski and snowboard lessons to children 8 and under.
- Provide instruction on proper equipment use in a fun, engaging way.
- Deliver outstanding guest service by creating a welcoming and safe learning environment.
- Act as a “Zone Coach” when not teaching, which includes:
- Supervising Planet Kids tubing hills and Woodward Zone.
- Assisting children as needed.
- Enforcing all safety rules and procedures.
- Reporting issues to a supervisor or manager.
- Support the resort’s commitment to safety, guest service, and operational excellence.
Qualifications
- Strong guest service and communication skills.
- Ability to engage and work positively with young children.
- Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Previous experience in teaching, childcare, coaching, or skiing/snowboarding is a plus.
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
You make us Woodward. We are a welcoming community that celebrates individual stories, backgrounds, experiences, and identities where we all have "different" in common. We believe in the strength of representing all voices and having space for everyone. We believe in pushing boundaries and bringing our authentic selves to work while embracing uniqueness, creativity, and different points of view. Even if you don't think you meet all the qualifications listed for a job, we'd love to hear from you.
If you need assistance with your application, please reach out to [email protected]
Other facts
About POWDR
POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. POWDR’s awesome places include Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Snowbird in Utah; and SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. The company also fuels adventure through a collection of experiences from the mountains to the valleys including Sun Country Tours river rafting outfitter based in Oregon, Powderbird heli-adventure operator based out of Snowbird in Utah, and Stovepipe lodging and concessions based in Death Valley National Park.
POWDR's Woodward brand empowers and inspires the next generation of action sports enthusiasts through summer camps, mountain experiences, and mountain centers, incorporating dynamic programming and innovative environments at Woodward Park City in Utah, Woodward PA in Pennsylvania, Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe and Woodward West in California.
POWDR is headquartered in Park City, UT.
For more information, please visit: www.POWDR.com.
What you'll do
- Instructors will teach beginner ski and snowboard lessons to children aged 8 and under, ensuring a safe and enjoyable learning environment. They will also supervise the Planet Kids tubing hills and assist children as needed.
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