How to hire a snowboard instructor

How to hire a snowboard instructor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step snowboard instructor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a snowboard instructor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new snowboard instructor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The snowboard instructor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A snowboard instructor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, snowboard instructors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of snowboard instructors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Snowboard Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Snowboard Instructor		$11-24
   Dance Teacher	Dance Teachers are responsible for leading dance classes to teach individuals or groups of people various dancing techniques. Dance Teachers are required to help their students improve their dancing skills by participating in amateur or professional dance competitions or performing in social events such as high school reunions... Show more	$15-34
   Martial Arts Instructor	A martial arts instructor helps people understand the philosophy and history of their chosen martial art and teaches them the skills needed to take part safely. They train students in combat techniques, mostly for recreation or for self-defense... Show more	$11-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Excellent Guest
   • Guest Safety
   • Kids
   • Safety Precautions
   • Customer Service
   • Learning Environment
   • Safety Rules
   • Psia
   • Aasi
   • Snowboards
   • Ski
   • Group Lessons
   • American Association
   • Learning Styles

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Demonstrate responsibility managing and maintaining boats and equipment.
   • Develop and launch a canoe program for campers.
   • Operate multiple vessels ranging from small motorboats to large sailboats.
   • Provide certify snowboard instruction to children, utilizing the AASI standards.
   • Train first year coaches to instruct a first time AASI lesson progression.
   • Maintain sailboats and motorboats to ensure fleet are in excellent working condition.

   More snowboard instructor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the snowboard instructor job description is a good way to get more applicants. A snowboard instructor salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a snowboard instructor in Alabama may be lower than in Massachusetts, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level snowboard instructor. Additionally, a snowboard instructor with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average snowboard instructor salary

   $16.54hourly

   $34,396 yearly

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   Entry-level snowboard instructor salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average snowboard instructor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$42,950	$21
   2	New York	$42,583	$20
   3	Maine	$37,943	$18
   4	New Hampshire	$37,707	$18
   5	New Hampshire	$37,456	$18
   6	California	$36,765	$18
   7	New Hampshire	$36,461	$18
   8	California	$36,339	$17
   9	California	$36,107	$17
   10	New Hampshire	$36,097	$17
   11	California	$35,675	$17
   12	California	$35,458	$17
   13	California	$35,166	$17
   14	Vermont	$33,462	$16
   15	Vermont	$33,438	$16
   16	Vermont	$33,395	$16
   17	Vermont	$33,203	$16
   18	Michigan	$33,113	$16
   19	Wisconsin	$32,832	$16
   20	Minnesota	$32,304	$16

   Average snowboard instructor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Aspen Snowmass	$52,661	$25.32
   2	Mammoth Mountain	$40,245	$19.35	2
   3	The Hermitage Club	$39,041	$18.77
   4	POWDR	$38,970	$18.74
   5	Vail Resorts	$33,969	$16.33	48
   6	Liberty University	$33,724	$16.21	4
   7	Homewood Mountain Resort	$33,206	$15.96
   8	Alterra Mountain	$32,856	$15.80
   9	Squaw Valley Ski Corp	$32,748	$15.74
   10	Snowbird	$31,954	$15.36
   11	Sundance Mountain Resort	$31,577	$15.18
   12	Yellowstone Club	$25,011	$12.02	1

4. Writing a snowboard instructor job description

   A job description for a snowboard instructor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a snowboard instructor job description:

   Snowboard instructor job description example

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5. Post your job

   To find snowboard instructors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any snowboard instructors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level snowboard instructors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your snowboard instructor job on Zippia to find and recruit snowboard instructor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with snowboard instructor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new snowboard instructor

   Once you've decided on a perfect snowboard instructor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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