WINTER: First Tracks Group Leader

Position:

First Tracks Group Leader (Full-Time and Part-Time)

Season:

Winter (November 2023-March 2024)

Reports to:

Brandon Pearce, Director of Development

Position Purpose:

Our group leaders, guide participants through their winter snowsports experience, being a mentor and role model for groups of 14 school-age participants. Group Leaders facilitate the games and activities and partner with instructors to implement specific plans for each day.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to do one of the 3 disciplines ski, ride or nordic safely & confidently in all snow conditions, on varying moderate types of terrain.
• Experience working with teams, effectively communicating expectations and facilitating their activities.
• Must pass background check, complete on snow training and Safesport child safety training.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Personable, patient, driven, reliable and accountable skier/snowboarder with a love of the outdoors, a passion for coaching and mentoring children.
• Team player committed to creating a nurturing, productive and fun environment that ensures the safety, success & welfare of all participants and coworkers.

Responsibilities:

• Guide groups of children in a fun & engaging lesson format.
• Mentor participants on the Core Values, Alpine Responsibility Code, and opportunity for life-long participation.
• Greet, supervise, lead and mentor children in all aspects of outdoor winter activities, including proper outfitting of clothing and equipment,

• safe & competent skiing/riding, healthy eating habits, & civic responsibilities.
• Assist in teaching proper technique appropriate to the participants’ ability level.
• Promote safety & provide students with guidelines for safe skiing/riding.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee may encounter extreme winter cold and blizzard conditions.

Winter4Kids is an outdoor activity center geared towards outdoor fun, creativity, developing healthy lifestyles and attitudes for children ages 6-17 in a safe and secure environment. To learn more, please visit: www.winter4kids.org

Organizational Mission

At Winter4Kids and Summer4Kids, Welcoming, Empathy, Embracing and Belonging are our key values, and these values are part of everything we do and who we are. In our programs we focus on every young person developing better attitudes about their Self, Health, Opportunities, Mastery, and the Outdoors. In your time with Winter4Kids, you make a difference, saving and changing the lives of youth. And that’s just the beginning.

Working at Winter4Kids and Summer4Kids gives talented individuals the opportunity to change lives and strengthen communities. Whichever role you choose at Winter4Kids, you'll find satisfaction in knowing that your contributions are helping to support young people, improve health and well-being, inspire positive action and so much more. At Winter4Kids, you'll work alongside team members with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skill sets. You'll discover new ways to forge relationships, find your purpose and fuel your passion every day.