Downhill Mountain Bike Instructor - Summer

Position: Downhill Mountain Bike Instructor - Summer 2026
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* Location:

** Bend, Oregon 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
* Discounter daycare onsite helor
* 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
** Professional, fun, energetic individual with strong communication skills to teach Kids Mt Bike Camps to ages 8-15. Applicants must enjoy working with kids of varying skill levels. Must be able to ride at an advanced level. Comfortable with downhill terrain, jumps, and drops. International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) or Professional Mountain Bike Instructors (PMBI) certification or background working with and organizing groups is a plus, as well as CPR and first aid.  

Must have a passion for Mt. Biking and the mountain environment.  Must be able to work outside in all conditions. Looking for instructors who can work midweek through July and August, and commit to a Monday through Friday, or Monday through Wednesday schedule. Some options for Private lessons any day of the week.
** Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
*** Teach Mt. Biking to all ages.
* Responsible for delivering exciting lessons to provide students with a positive and successful learning experience.
* Display strong decision-making skills that allow for a safe learning environment.
* Skilled in riding advanced downhill terrain, including jumps and drops.
* Instructors are responsible for the well-being of their students at all times during the lesson.
* Teach mountain bike maintenance and safety inspection to students.
* Attend designated trainings to develop personal and professional riding and teaching skills.
* Schedule options:
Monday through Friday, or Monday through Wednesday. Option for Private lessons any day of the week.
* Must be able to remain outside in all weather conditions during lessons.
** Job Scope
** To Instruct guests in accordance with Mt. Bachelor’s and PMBIA’s guiding principles and training.  To maintain a safe and fun learning environment for students of all ages.  Our staff is required to be knowledgeable and professional. Our staff must be passionate about the sport and willing to use their knowledge to assist our guests. Instructors must be able to ride and teach at an advanced level.

Our team must share a passion for perfecting our service and techniques so we can continue to provide the best experience possible.
** Interpersonal Contacts
** Applicant must be able to work in a group environment, both within the department and the mountain as a whole.  Instructors must have strong guest service and communication skills to develop a working partnership with guests.  Take direction and instruction from lead personnel as needed.
** Specific

Job Skills **
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* Licenses/Certifications:

** None required.  IMBA and/ or PMBI certification is a plus, as well as CPR and first aid.
* ** Technical:
** Ability to ride advanced downhill terrain, including jumps and drops, and have bike maintenance experience.
* ** Physical Capabilities:
** Can remain outside in all conditions for long periods of time.  Must be physically capable of being on a bike and wear protective equipment for the entire lesson.
* ** Additional:
** Applicants must own their own riding equipment. This includes a full-faced helmet. elbow and knee pads.
** Education/Related Experience**
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* Education:

** High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
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* Minimum Experience:

** Previous experience or coaching preferred.
** Physical Demands
*** The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Such accommodations require an interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before such accommodations can be made.  + In addition to the specific conditions below, every position helor requires the ability to shovel snow and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.
** Current Hiring Range:** $19/hr
** Minimum Age Requirement:
** 18+
** 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,…