Nordic Ski Instructor

4 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

We are looking for Nordic instructors to teach cross‑country skiing, both traditional and skating styles, as well as snowshoeing at our winter Nordic Center. This position would also involve general Nordic area responsibilities such as selling lessons, shoveling snow, and maintaining and monitoring the children’s sledding hill. We are looking for applicants who can provide exceptional customer service at all times, work well under pressure, follow strict policies and procedures, work as a team, and help foster a positive, fun and safe working environment.

Base Pay: Starts at $16/hr depending on experience

Location: Angel Fire Resort Nordic Center

Employee Type: Hourly, non‑exempt

Job Category: Seasonal. Very part‑time (holidays/weekends only) positions are available.

Leadership Responsibilities: No

Qualifications: Must be able to cross country and skate ski at an advanced level. Having a Nordic Certification from PSIA is an advantage but not required.

Attendance: Regular, predictable, punctual, and in‑person attendance is essential, includes weekends and holidays as scheduled

Minimum Age: 18

Typical Shift: Starts around 9:00am and ends around 4:00pm (includes being on‑call for lessons and working split shifts)

Environment: This is a physically demanding, outdoor position and applicants can expect to work long hours in variable winter weather conditions.

Estimated start date: Early December

Employee Housing:

Employee Benefits :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Teach lessons in ways that the guest can benefit from, and help guests in any way possible during lessons to leave with a positive experience
• Prepare lesson plans that are fun, student‑centered, and constructive
• Observe students during practice to detect and correct mistakes
• Become knowledgeable on all of the Nordic routes, gear, and offerings in order to successfully guide customers throughout the lesson
• Strive to provide a positive experience for the guests and provide excellent customer service at all times
• Report any injuries or complications during lessons to manager
• Help shovel snow, sell tickets, and monitor the children’s sledding hill
• Assist Nordic Manager in any daily tasks or projects as needed

Other: A ski jacket will be provided as part of the uniform. Must provide own equipment and all other winter clothing.

About Angel Fire Resort: Angel Fire Resort is a top year‑round mountain resort destination in New Mexico. The resort is situated at over 8,600′ elevation in the Southern Rocky Mountains, 30 minutes east of Taos and has views of Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. Employees come from all over the world for our winter and summer seasons, which makes for a unique and diverse team to work with.

Angel Fire strives to offer the best value and choice for family outdoor recreation activities to its members, guests and visitors–including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, sledding, golf, mountain biking, disc golf, zip lines, tennis, fishing, hiking, premium RV sites, dining and more.

Entry level

Full-time

Other

Hospitality