Seasonal Ski Instructor, Notchview

Posting Information: Hourly Rate: $20.00

The instructors work on a scale where the more students they have in a class, the more they earn.

Hours per week: 2-6, weekend and holiday hours may be required. Hours depend on snowy weather.

• Job Classification: Seasonal, Nonexempt
• Job Type: Onsite
• Duration: Snow Season – Approximately 12/1/26 - 4/30/27
• Location: Notchview, Windsor, MA

Seasonal Schedule and Duration: This is a seasonal position. Anticipated weekly hours and the position’s anticipated start or end date may change based on weather, budget considerations, or other operational needs. Employees will receive as much advance notice of changes as practicable.

The Role

Primary responsibilities consist of conducting group cross-country ski lessons for beginning and intermediate skiers. Lessons are scheduled at 11 AM and 1 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. Walk-in lessons are welcome as space permits; instructors will be required to be on-site and ready to instruct as needed. You will contact the staff at the Visitor Center prior to coming to determine if people have signed up for lessons.

If people have registered, you will greet them at Notchview and conduct an approximately one-hour lesson. In addition to teaching cross-country skiing skills, the lesson will include a short orientation to Notchview and to The Trustees. Instructors will maintain a logbook, recording the lesson taught, the date and how many people in the lesson.

While the primary role of the instructor is to conduct group lessons at the advertised times, instructors may give individual or family group lessons by separate arrangement.

Skills and Experience

Required

• Good-natured, outgoing, excellent work ethic, safety conscious, patient, trustworthy, must be able to use tact in diffusing confrontations with uncooperative visitors.
• A history of high-level skiing skills and familarity with the PSIA curriculum.
• Prior experience teaching Nordic skiing.
• The ability to demonstrate cross-country skiing proficiency if asked to do so.
• Must have a personal form of transportation to Notchview.

Preferred

• A PSIA certification as a level I Nordic instructor.

Eligibility Criteria

• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.
• A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check.

Additional information

Don’t quite have all the skills and experience listed above? We still want to hear from you! Research shows that historically marginalized groups are less likely to apply if they do not meet every single requirement. We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage you to apply even if you are missing some of the skills and experience above.

Your Benefits

• Sick time: 40 hours upfront
• Reciprocity: Employees have access to free and discounted admission and membership to more than 50 nearby museums and cultural institutions.
• Discounts: Enjoy free entry to all Trustees properties, discount event tickets, and discounted merchandise at our stores and on stays at our inns.