Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Rental Shop Technician (Full Time & Part Time)

Job Overview

We are looking for people passionate about snow to join our rental shop team.  Our goal is to present our customers with an open, non-judgemental atmosphere where we can walk them through what they need to take that first gliding step uphill.  If you love the gear that takes you on epic trips, get excited about the next generation of touring bindings, or just have a passion for winter adventure, then we’d love to talk to you about joining us at Bear Mountain this winter.

Duties

• Work with the team to efficiently outfit customers with rental equipment
• Set up skis and splitboards, adjusting bindings appropriately for boot size and release settings
• Effectively communicate how to use the equipment to customers
• Evaluate equipment for damage and repairs
• Maintain equipment to be continuously in great working condition
• Maintain the rental shop space to ensure we have a clean, professional, and efficient work space
• Help us improve every day that we operate

What Makes This Job Great

• Work with a small, tight knit team of people who love ski touring and splitboarding
• Ride breaks so you can ski or ride in new terrain without lift lines or crowds
• Ability to take rental equipment on ride breaks to try new skis and splitboards
• Be a part of a community that skis and rides purely for the love of the sport
• Gear discounts
• Grow the sport of backcountry skiing and help bring something new to the ski industry

To apply please email a resume and brief cover letter to [email protected].

Special Benefits

• We are offering part-time and full-time, seasonal positions from late November 2021 through early April 2022
• We can provide employee housing if needed at a significantly discounted rate

Minimum Requirements

• Experience working in a fast paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to learn new tasks and systems quickly
• Experience working with skis, snowboards, or splitboards
• Passionate about backcountry skiing or splitboarding
• Experience working with simple hand tools
• Able to work collaboratively and on your own
• Enthusiasm for helping people get into backcountry sports
• Experience working in a ski shop is highly desirable, but not required