Snow School Instructor

Job Information

• Job Title:
  
  Snow School Instructor
• Job Requisition
• Ministry:
  Forestry and Parks
• Location:
  
  Cypress Hills – Hidden Valley Ski Hill (Cypress Hills Provincial Park, AB)
• Full or Part-Time:
  Full-Time
• Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
• Permanent/Temporary:
  Wage Seasonal Position
• Scope:
  Open Competition
• Closing Date:
  Open Until Suitable Candidate Selected
• Classification:
  Administrative Support 3 (based on 40 hours per week)
• Salary: $23.28 to $29.46 per hour

• 5.6% of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays (in lieu of benefits)
• 6% of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay (in lieu of benefits)
• $3.25 per hour for weekend and holiday shifts (shift premium pay)
• $2.75 per hour for evenings (shift premium pay)

Provincial Parks are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature‑based outdoor recreational opportunities. Alberta’s parks inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.

For more information on Park locations visit:

Hidden Valley Ski Resort is located in Cypress Hills Provincial Park, (also known as Cypress Hills Interprovencial Park). The Park spans the Southeast corner of Alberta and the Southwest corner of Saskatchewan. The unique landscape of the area contrasts the surrounding prairie landscapes, making it an exciting destination for winter recreation opportunities.

The Ski Resort is located on the Alberta side of the park, 10 minutes from the town site of Elkwater, AB and 40 min from Medicine Hat, AB.

For more information about Hidden Valley Ski Resort, visit  .

Are you looking for an opportunity to work at a Ski hill in Southern Alberta as a Snow School Instructor? Snow School Instructors staff work as part of a team to provide ski hill guests with a positive, effective and efficient interaction and experience. If you like to ski or snowboard and teach “how to” lessons, apply today!

• Providing ski and/or snowboard lessons to members of the public of all ages, including school groups, multi‑week lessons, group lessons and private lessons.
• Delivering consistent and positive guest experiences.
• Clearing snow and ice from walkways and parking lots using hand shovels, snow blowers and other snow removal equipment.

This position primarily works outdoors in variable winter weather conditions and cold temperatures and requires you have great physical stamina. Working across departments may be required to fulfil operation needs.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Required:

• High School diploma and one year of related experience.
• Minimum Level 1 CSIA (Ski Instructor Certification) or CASI (Snowboard Instructor Certification) or equivalent.
• Recognized current Standard First Aid Certificate.
• Current CPR Level “C” Certificate / AED.
• Clean criminal record check with vulnerable sector.

Additional Assets to be successful in the role:

• One year of related experience in teaching, coaching or working with youth.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of park facilities/services, especially Hidden Valley Ski Resort.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to  .

• Shifts are 8 hours a day, up to 40 hours a week.
• Candidate must be willing to work weekends and holidays, varying start dates from January 2026, until March 2026, pending end of ski season and operational needs.
• Various low‑cost staff housing are available for rent in Elkwater.
• There is no public transportation to the Ski Resort, you must have reliable transportation to and from work. The Ski Resort is located about 10 minutes from Elkwater and about 40 minutes from Medicine Hat.
• Any initial costs associated with obtaining required documents/checks as noted will be…