Ski | Snowboard | Freestyle | Cross-Country Instructors

Job Details:

Place: SilverStar Mountain, Vernon, British Columbia, V1B 2X5

Wages: $18.00 to $50.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 20 to 40 hours per week

Schedule: Day, Evening, Flexible Hours, Morning, Weekend

Duration: Start as soon as 2025-11-25 to 2026 – 04 -05

Benefits: Financial Benefits, Gratuities, Free parking available, On-site housing options, On-site recreation and activities, Team Building opportunities

SilverStar SnowSports School is currently accepting applications for Full-Time and Part-Time positions for the 2025-2026 Winter Season for Ski, Snowboard, Freestyle and Cross-Country

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Trades certificate or diploma, Minimum CSIA, CASI, CSC, CFSA, CANSI certification

Experience: Minimum 1 year

Worksite Environment: Outdoor / Winter. Our team thrive on working in the outdoors, love the mountains and are passionate about what they do. We are looking for applicants who share our passion, want to share this with our guests and make friends that will last a lifetime.

Work Setting: Staff accommodation available, Remote Location, Private Business, Ski Center / Resort.

Why SilverStar?

Visit our website at SilverStar Mountain Resort to find out – https://www.skisilverstar.com/

Located in the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley

SilverStar is the third largest ski resort in BC and voted “The Best in the Okanagan” for the past five seasons

SilverStar SnowSports School is a renowned Centre of Excellence and offers a variety of teaching opportunities

Responsibilities:

Tasks:

Teach programs offered in the Adult Centre, Kids Adventure Centre, local School Group Program and Specialty Programs

Provide instruction to clients in both group and private lessons

Have a knowledge of all our SnowSports programs, prices and lesson times, to enable you to assist guests

Teach night lessons when necessary on Friday or Saturday evenings

Assist in the monitoring and operation of all SnowSports School activities to ensure safety for all users of the resort’s facilities

Assist in coordination of special events on the mountain

Assist in other departments such as the Rental Shop

Lead recreational, athletic, fitness and sport activities when required in other departments

Assist in mountain operations to ensure safety, emergency or first aid assistance when required in other departments

To be familiar with all SnowSports programs, prices and lesson times, in order to be a source of information to our guests

To attend all mandatory training sessions

Ensure Health and Safety regulations are followed.

Communicate with our guests, both verbally and in writing when required

Credentials:

CSIA (Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance), CASI (Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors), Canadian Freestyle Ski Association (CFSA) or CANSI (Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors) certified or have equivalent certifications that are recognized to allow applicants to teach in Canada. Minimum CSIA, CASI, CFSA or CANSI Certification.

Additional Information:

Provide a satisfactory criminal record check certificate upon arrival at SilverStar (valid within six months of your start date)

Personal Suitability:

Client focused

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Team Player

How to Apply:

To apply for a position at SilverStar Mountain Resort, please visit our website at or e-mail:

https://www.skisilverstar.com/culture/employment/current-job-postings/ski-snowboard-nordic-instructors-job/ or

tgibson@skisilverstar.com

By submitting an application, you are attesting that the information you provide is accurate and correct.

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Due to the volume of applications, we may not be able to contact all applicants personally and will focus our recruitment efforts on those that we feel are most suitable and experienced for the position.