Nordic Instructor

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The Winter Nordic Instructor position creates memorable experiences for guests and encourages lifetime participation in winter sports. The Nordic Instructor ensures that lesson participants are safe, have fun, and learn according to their desires.

Why Bogus Basin?

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Boise National Forest, , Seasonal, Mid-October through Mid-May

Where Mountain Life Meets City Living:
Enjoy the rare opportunity to work at a four-season mountain recreation area while living in Boise-one of the fastest-growing, most livable cities in the U.S. With a vibrant downtown, walkable neighborhoods, and a thriving arts and food scene, Boise offers urban amenities with small-town charm, just 16 miles from the slopes.

Mission-Driven, Community-Focused:
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bogus Basin is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable outdoor recreation, education, and community programming year-round. Every dollar earned is reinvested into the mountain and its people; not shareholders. Our values of kindness, respect, professionalism, and fun shape a workplace where everyone is welcome.

Unbeatable Access to the Outdoors:
Located in the Boise National Forest, Bogus Basin offers year-round activities. Employees enjoy the perks of mountain life with none of the resort town isolation.

How You'll Make a Difference

As a Winter Nordic Instructor, you will ensure guests of all ages and abilities enjoy a safe, fun, and educational experience. You will teach lessons, manage student groups, provide guidance on equipment and techniques, and support the rental and sales operations as needed.

A Day in the Life

Throughout the day, you'll instruct program, group, and private lessons, adapt teaching methods to student abilities, assist supervisors, and maintain a safe, professional learning environment. Between lessons, you may work the rental or sales counter, answer phones, and complete required paperwork. By day's end, you'll leave knowing you contributed to memorable winter experiences for guests.

• Instruct program, group, and private lessons as assigned.
• Instruct students of any age or ability.
• Attend all assigned meetings and trainings.
• Greet students at meeting areas and assist supervisors in organizing classes.
• Create a safe, fun, and engaging learning environment.
• Promote safety by following safe practices and reporting any unsafe conditions.
• Adapt teaching methods to students' age, temperament, and desires.
• Follow sound presentation principles.
• Maintain a professional, friendly, and helpful attitude while interacting with students, guests, and staff.
• Conduct lessons for maximum positive outcome.
• Check-in for lesson assignments when required.
• Work the rental and sales counter when not teaching and complete other assigned tasks.
• Answer phones, work the register, and clean the lodge area.
• Complete all required paperwork: class cards, time sheets, incident reports, etc.

• Train for self-improvement (skiing/riding skills and teaching skills).
• Assist in preparing lesson plans for upcoming lessons.
• Perform other related tasks as necessary.

• Passionate about Bogus Basin's mission.
• Ability to work with people of all ages, especially children.
• Basic knowledge of Nordic skiing, skate and classic techniques.
• Must be able to ski comfortably and safely on blue terrain at moderate speeds.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions during stressful situations.
• Frequently required to stand, balance, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Ability to perform heavy work (exerting over 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, 20 pounds constantly).
• Position requires all movement and physical exertion commonly associated with skiing or fatbiking.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to pass a background check.

• Majority of time spent in an outdoor environment.
• Employee may be exposed to extended periods working outdoors (4-6 hours or more).
• Regular exposure to inclement weather.

• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Schedule varies based on department needs and operating hours.
• Full-time employees: five shifts per week.
• Part-time employees: three shifts per week.
• Temporary employees: work during peak holiday periods.

• Black ski pants.
• Gloves or mittens, durable and in good repair.
• Thermal wear sufficient for warmth.
• Appropriate Nordic skiing equipment that is up-to-date, in good repair, and safe to use.

• Competitive seasonal pay.
• Supportive, inclusive, mission-driven workplace.
• Opportunities to enjoy mountain recreation and perks during employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bogus Basin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability…