{"id":1577035,"url":"https://alion.io/job/bogus-basin-ski-instructor","title":"Ski Instructor","company":{"id":2028140,"name":"Bogus Basin","domain":"bogusbasin.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/bogusbasin","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Paylocity","truth_index":null},"role":"Education","role_family":"Education","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Boise, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":45000,"max_usd":116000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":1064},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-06T22:08:13Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-01","last_verified_at":"2026-10-02T00:19:54Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":25,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":25},"description":"Description\nJoin the Team: Winter Ski Instructor\nBogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Boise National Forest, ID | Seasonal, Winter Season\nThe Winter Ski Instructor position creates memorable experiences for guests and encourages lifetime participation in winter sports. Ski Instructors ensure that lesson participants are safe, have fun, and learn according to their desires.\nWhy Bogus Basin?\nWhere Mountain Life Meets City Living:\nWork at a four-season mountain recreation area while living in Boise-one of the fastest-growing, most livable cities in the U.S. With a thriving downtown, welcoming neighborhoods, and an energetic arts and dining scene, Boise pairs urban life with quick access to the outdoors, just 16 miles from the slopes.\nMission-Driven, Community-Focused:\nAs a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bogus Basin is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable outdoor recreation, education, and community programming year-round. Every dollar earned is reinvested into the mountain and its people, not shareholders. Our values of kindness, respect, professionalism, and fun create a workplace where everyone is welcome.\nUnbeatable Access to the Outdoors:\nLocated in the Boise National Forest, Bogus Basin offers year-round activities: skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and tubing in the winter; mountain biking, hiking, and chairlift rides in the summer. Employees enjoy the perks of mountain life while being part of a community-oriented team.\nHow You’ll Make a Difference\nAs a Winter Ski Instructor, you’ll teach individuals and groups of all ages and abilities, creating a safe and fun learning environment while promoting lifelong participation in skiing. You’ll adapt lessons to each student’s needs, provide excellent Guest service, and uphold Bogus Basin’s standards of safety and professionalism.\nA Day in the Life\nYou’ll start by preparing for lessons, greeting students, and helping organize groups. During lessons, you’ll instruct, monitor safety, and create a fun and engaging experience. You’ll complete all required documentation, attend staff meetings and trainings, and continuously work to improve your skills.\nKey Responsibilities\nGuest Experience\nMaintain a professional, friendly, and helpful attitude while interacting with students, guests, and staff.\nInstruct program, group, and private lessons for students of any age or ability.\nGreet students at meeting areas and assist supervisors in organizing classes.\nCreate a safe, fun, and engaging learning environment.\nPromote safety by following and reporting any unsafe conditions.\nAdapt teaching methods to students’ age, temperament, and desires.\nFollow sound presentation principles to maximize lesson outcomes.\nOperational Support\nAttend all assigned meetings and trainings.\nComplete all required paperwork: class cards, time sheets, incident reports, etc.\nAssist in preparing lesson plans and training for self-improvement.\nPerform other related tasks as assigned.\nRequirements\nWhat You Bring\nPassion for Bogus Basin’s mission.\nAbility to work with people of all ages, especially children.\nBasic knowledge of skiing and ability to ski comfortably and safely on blue terrain at moderate speeds.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to make sound decisions during stressful situations.\nPhysical ability to stand, balance, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform heavy work.\nPosition requires all movement and physical exertion commonly associated with skiing or snowboarding.\nMust be at least 16 years of age.\nAbility to pass a background check.\nWorking Conditions\nMajority of time spent outdoors.\nExtended periods outdoors, often 4-6+ hours.\nExposure to inclement weather and variable snow conditions.\nWinter seasonal, hourly position; must be able to work weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.\nPersonal Appearance\nMaintain a professional appearance when in public, You should come to work neatly groomed and in uniform. A uniform jacket is provided but staff need the following additional equipment:\nRequired equipment includes:\nAlpine skiing equipment that is up-to-date, in good repair, and safe\nBlack ski or snowboard pants\nGloves or mittens, durable and in good repair\nHelmet and eyewear\nThermal wear for warmth\nBe Part of Something Bigger\nAt Bogus Basin, you’ll help create a safe, engaging, and memorable experience for every guest on the mountain. If you’re ready to inspire a love of skiing and snow sports, join the Ski & Snowboard School team today.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nBogus Basin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.\nApplication assistance available upon request.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4967,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Professional Services","Hotels & Resorts","Nonprofits & Foundations"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-01T10:36:34Z"}],"liveness":{"score":32,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.577,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":25,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:1","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-02T01:55:38Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/bogus-basin-ski-instructor","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/bogus-basin-ski-instructor.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-02T01:55:38Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2493,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2507,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-03T00:00:00Z"}}}