Backcountry Education Manager

Job Overview

The Backcountry Education Manager is responsible for the leadership and execution of Bluebird’s backcountry education courses. Those include Backcountry 1, 2 and 3 courses, Ski with a Mentor, and Advanced Courses. The Manager leads the instructor team, day-to-day management of the program, and continually improving the program. This position reports to the Education Program Director.

• This is a full-time winter seasonal position with part-time work during the fall
• Pay is a weekly salary of $750-$1,000 (depending on experience) during the ski season and an hourly rate of $25 during preseason

Duties

• Work with Education Director to recruit and hire the backcountry instructor team
• Schedule both full-time and part-time instructors to ensure that all classes are staffed
• Co-develop training material with the Education Director
• Lead instructor training and ensure continual training and instructor improvement
• Teach courses regularly
• Use booking software and other digital tools to keep instructor schedules and courses updated
• Collaborate with guest services and marketing to ensure tight communication
• Gather customer feedback and consistently iterate on curriculum and education offerings
• Create a welcoming culture for all Bluebird Backcountry guests 

What Makes This Job Great

• Help build a world-class backcountry education program
• Work with a small, entrepreneurial, and motivated team
• Lots of time spent outside teaching and mentoring staff and students

Special Benefits

We can provide employee housing if needed at a significantly discounted rate

Minimum Requirements

• Commitment to Bluebird Backcountry’s mission and goals––including a strong desire to welcome and share the backcountry experience with newcomers
• Self-starter with strong leadership abilities
• Previous coaching or teaching experience
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Previous experience leading a small team
• Excellent off-piste skier/rider with at least 5 seasons of backcountry skiing or splitboarding experience
• AIARE Level 1-Rec avalanche education (or equivalent); Rec-2 AIARE Pro-1 or equivalent strongly preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small grassroots environment
• A passion for backcountry skiing and sharing the sport!