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.

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

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

Qualifications

• 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!

Timing, Pay and Location

• 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

• Bluebird Backcountry is located between Kremmling and Steamboat Springs, Colorado, approximately a 35-minute drive from each. Google maps pin here.

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

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