Snowsports Manager - Programs & Operations - Snowbird

Snowbird is situated in the middle of the Wasatch Mountain Range and is not only home to awe-inspiring views and mighty terrain, it is also home to employees equally as remarkable. Snowbird is continually looking for the best, those who share a passion for these mountains and the outdoors. Snowbird is a unique resort with distinct summer and winter seasons and offers full-time, part-time and seasonal positions.

SUMMARY Under the direction of the Mountain School Director, you will be responsible for the management of all Mountain School affiliated programs. These programs include but are not limited to daily full and half day group lessons, school programs and special groups and camps.

This position includes P&L responsibilities, coaching and supervising, and schedule maintenance of physical property both indoor and on-hill.

Manage staff including Operations Supervisors. Manage programs including local and school groups to fit within daily operations, budgets, and service levels. May be required to meet with local administrative coordinators, including schools, recreation centers, athletic clubs, and city government recreation departments. Will be required to train administrative staff and organize their tasks. Maintain projected budget goals for P&L. Resolve conflicts with guests and staff, using creative problem solving.

Program growth: seek opportunities for growth through additional revenue sources. Supervise learning terrain (grooming, sculpting) including Miner’s Camp features. Facilities:
Manage the organization and flow of all facilities including indoor and on-hill space. Keep a clean, functional, and attractive appearance inside and an efficient meeting and teaching space outside. Oversee transition of facilities in Spring and Fall. Supervise ordering and maintenance of appropriate inventory supplies.

Excellent teaching, supervisory, management, organizational, and communication skills. Must have organizational skills related to the scheduling of approximately 150 staff members including instructors, supervisors, and indoor staff. Must have the ability to interact at any time with guests and other employees in a pleasant manner and maintain good working relationships with others and all departments t be at least 21 years of age.

4-year college degree preferred. Requires 5 years of mountain school experience. PSIA/AASI Level 2 certification required, PSIA/AASI Level 3 preferred. Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret PSIA/AASI technical journals. Expert Skiing/Snowboarding ability. Ability to comprehend and make judgments about various financial reports regarding operational efficiency and opportunities for growth. This includes the ability to predict trends and build budgets based on the above.

Ability to create and manage reports that provide the Mountain School Director with statistics on program results. Knowledge of computers including windows, word processing, Excel spreadsheets is essential. Will need to master the use of Workday/FLAIK/RTP as it applies to sales, scheduling, and payroll.

Shifts vary, maybe early morning or late evening, weekends, holidays, depending on business levels.

Must be prepared to stay overnight, if necessary, at occasional times of road closures. May experience unusual stress from continual work with the public, employee relations, responsibility for students’ safety, winter conditions, snow night requirements and commuting to/from Snowbird. This position requires the…