| Location | Truckee, California |
Woodward Tahoe (Boreal and Soda Springs), located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range, is a year-round world-class action sports facility with a culture that comes straight from our main product: Fun. If this sounds like the kind of place you'd like to work, progress, and play, we'd love to hear from you!
As a Planet Kids Instructor at Soda Springs Ski Resort, you’ll help introduce the next generation of skiers and snowboarders to the mountain. This role is all about creating safe, fun, and memorable experiences for children ages 8 and younger while teaching the fundamentals of skiing and snowboarding in our dedicated Planet Kids area.
Planet Kids Instructors focus on safety, skill-building, and exceptional guest service. You’ll help young guests develop confidence on the snow while creating an environment where they can have fun, learn, and build a love for winter sports. When you’re not teaching lessons, you’ll support the resort as a Zone Coach, helping keep our Planet Kids and Woodward areas safe, welcoming, and guest-ready.
This is primarily a Part Time, Holiday or On-Call Seasonal position with awesome perks and benefits.
Perks:
Starting pay: $21/hour
Health insurance options for ALL employees
Free season pass to Boreal, Soda Springs, and all POWDR resorts
Full access to the Bunker—Woodward Tahoe’s indoor training facility with trampolines, foam pits, skateparks, and more
Discounts on food, retail, and gear
Discounts for friends and family
Work in a fun, supportive, mountain-town environment
Career advancement opportunities across the Woodward and POWDR network
Responsibilities:
Provide exceptional guest service at all times
Teach basic, beginner-level ski and snowboard lessons to children ages 8 and younger
Create a safe, fun, and positive learning environment for young guests
Teach proper equipment use and basic skiing and snowboarding techniques
Adjust instruction and communication to meet the needs of young learners
Act as a Zone Coach in the Planet Kids tubing hills and Woodward Zone when not teaching lessons
Assist children as needed and actively monitor designated areas
Enforce established safety rules and procedures
Report safety concerns, guest issues, or operational concerns to a supervisor or manager
Support resort operations and assist with storm recovery and shoveling projects as needed
Help ensure Planet Kids and surrounding areas are clean, safe, and guest-ready
Follow established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
Work collaboratively with other departments to support daily resort operations
What We’re Looking For:
Experience working with children
Experience skiing or snowboarding
A guest service mindset with an outgoing, friendly attitude
A fun, dynamic, energetic, and positive personality
Excellent communication skills and the ability to connect with children, guests, and coworkers
Strong understanding of safe practices and ethical behavior
Ability to stay calm, composed, and professional in a fast-paced or high-pressure environment
Comfortable working outdoors in inclement weather for extended periods of time
Physically able to ski/snowboard and perform outdoor work for extended periods
Ability to assist with shoveling and other storm recovery projects
Honest, dependable, and committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity
Ability to follow established policies, procedures, and company values
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Able to pass a background check
Availability to work weekends and holidays is required
You make us Woodward. We are a welcoming community that celebrates individual stories, backgrounds, experiences, and identities where we all have "different" in common. We believe in the strength of representing all voices and having space for everyone. We believe in pushing boundaries and bringing our authentic selves to work while embracing uniqueness, creativity, and different points of view. Even if you don't think you meet all the qualifications listed for a job, we'd love to hear from you.
If you need assistance with your application, please reach out to talentandculture@woodwardmountaincenters.com