Cooper Spur - Certified Instructor

10755 Cooper Spur Rd, Mt Hood, OR 97041, USA

Posted Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Find your line d Meadows, where we turn passion into purpose by delivering unforgettable experiences in one of the Pacific Northwest’s most stunning mountain settings. We believe in creating moments that matter — for our guests, for each other, and for the community. Apply today and join a team that fully embodies the mountain lifestyle.

Position Overview

As a Certified Snow sports Instructor at Cooper Spur Mountain Resort you’ll play a leading role in shaping unforgettable mountain experiences for guests of all ages and abilities. With your PSIA-AASI certification and instructional experience, you bring a level of expertise, professionalism, and passion that elevates our Learning Center and inspires confidence in every student you teach.

In this role, you’ll provide high-quality ski and/or snowboard instruction in both group and private settings, creating a safe, fun, and welcoming environment that aligns with our ethos of “Your Mountain Home.” You’ll work with everyone, from young first-timers to seasoned skiers and riders seeking refinement, guiding their progression with patience, enthusiasm, and technical insight.

Certified Instructors are mentors, role models, and ambassadors of our mountain culture. You’ll collaborate closely with fellow instructors and departments to ensure every guest receives exceptional service, while continuing your own professional development through clinics, training, and on-snow learning.

If you love teaching, thrive in the winter environment, and want to make a meaningful impact on the snow sports community, this is an opportunity to bring your skills, certification, and passion to a team that values excellence, growth, and authentic mountain spirit.

This is a part-time, seasonal position

Qualifications & Experience

• 18 years of age or older
• Current PSIA-AASI Level I or higher certification, or foreign equivalent
• Prior experience instructing skiing and/or snowboarding for an organized ski and snowboard school
• Ability to ski and/or snowboard safely, linking round turns on intermediate (blue) groomed terrain at Cooper Spur and Mt. Hood Meadows
• Passion for teaching people and the mountain environment
• Strong communication and guest services skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work outdoors in all conditions while maintaining a positive attitude
• Must have sufficient sight, speech and hearing abilities to learn skills, follow and provide directions and instruction to guests
• Ability to read and reply to email communications in a professional and timely manner
• Must provide own equipment (e.g. skis, snowboard, ski/snowboard boots, ski poles, gloves, goggles, thermal layers, etc.)
• Ability to work 5 days a week during Christmas break(Dec 20-Jan
  4) excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas day, and all weekends from Jan 10-Mar 15 including MLK and Presidents Day Mondays
• Submit to a background check to work with minors

Compensation:

• Starting Wage: $20.75 - $28.85 hourly depending on certification(s)
• Year-Round Housing Rentals Available. Subject to Availability
• Ski/Snowboard Season Pass for employees and qualifying dependents
• Don't Ski/Snowboard? Gift your lift access to a family member
• Free Ski/Snowboard Group Lessons & Discounts on Rental Gear
• Buddy Tickets (3 discounted tickets to share)
• Mountain Exchange Program (Ability to request free lift access to regional resorts)
• Industry Pro Deals (Expert Voice, Outdoor Prolink, Helly Hansen, & More!)
• Special invites to Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Transportation from Hood River & Sandy
• Summer Seasonal Job Connections with Local Businesses

MHM is dedicated to fostering a consistent and enduring effort to create a welcoming and respectful environment for our team, guests, and community. Our hiring and recruitment efforts are designed to be equitable and accessible, and we actively seek ways to broaden participation in Snow sports for groups who have historically faced barriers.

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10755 Cooper Spur Rd, Mt Hood, OR 97041, USA