Job Vacancies

Relief Ski Instructor

ADVERT POSTED: 6 May 2022

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Location: Alford Ski Centre, Greystone Road, AB33 8TY

Rate: £12.85 – £13.23 per hour

To deliver ski instruction in accordance with relevant policies and procedures to ensure a safe and enjoyable service is provided.

This post includes a variety of day time, evening and weekend working.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

This post is regulated work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.

Closing Date: 09/05/2022

Expected interview date: 23/05/2022

For more details click here.

Informal enquiries to Duty Officer – 01975 563024

Snowsport Scotland CEO

ADVERT POSTED: 14 April 2022

There has never been a better time to be part of Snowsport Scotland, which over the past four years has achieved significant success in growing our membership and establishing performance programmes that are supporting more and more athletes to compete on the world stage.

Snowsport Scotland currently employs a team of 16 staff, including 10 dedicated coaching posts. The organisation is proudly represented by 10,000 members and across its 6 performance programmes supports over 75 Scottish athletes striving to compete at Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

With our new 4 year strategy from 2022-2026 being completed in the coming months, this provides an excellent opportunity for a new CEO to contribute to and shape our vision for the next four years, to further drive forward the development of snowsports in Scotland.

This exciting leadership role will provide the right candidate with a fantastic opportunity to lead a highly motivated team, working alongside an engaged Board of Directors and across the whole snowsports sector in Scotland. This role would suit an experienced sports administrator, but equally we are interested to receive applications from ambitious young leaders who can demonstrate that they have the skills and experience to step up to a CEO role in a growing Scottish Governing Body of Sport.

To download a full job description click here

To apply please send a completed resume (including two references) and covering letter to ceo@snowsportscotland.org

Applications should also detail what notice period candidates would need to provide.

Informal enquires should be directed to Trafford Wilson, Chief Executive: 07900 804 903 or Robbie Clyde, Board Chair: rclyde@gmail.com

Closing date for applications: Friday 6^th May 2022

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 17^th or Thursday 18^th May 2022

Alpine Committee Member

ADVERT POSTED: 20 April 2022

Snowsport Scotland Alpine Committee

We are looking for an active member of the alpine community to join the Snowsport Scotland (SSS) Alpine Committee. Applicants should be excited about the future of alpine skiing in Scotland and willing to get stuck into committee responsibilities and projects.

SSS Committees were established to provide engagement between the SSS Board and the various discipline communities. As a member of the Alpine Committee, you will be considering and making recommendations to the board on the following aspects as they relate to Alpine disciplines:

Squad selection, preparation and management;
Participation programmes;
Performance development programmes;
Coaching requirements;
Competition; and
Communication

The Alpine Committee is chaired by the SSS Alpine Director, Robin Hutcheson, and includes SSS alpine coaches Christy Mackinnon and Mark Vinter, along with six representatives of the Alpine community. Successful candidates will be appointed to this voluntary position initially for a three year term, with a maximum of two consecutive terms.

Applications should be sent to info@snowsportscotland.org by Friday 29^th of April. Applicants should demonstrate a passion and interest for alpine skiing and highlight any relevant skills you would bring to the committee.

If you would like any further information before applying please contact Christy Mackinnon, Alpine Committee Secretary, at christy@snowsportscotland.org

Experienced Ski Instructors

ADVERT POSTED: 21 April 2022

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Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex is a dynamic and evolving organisation dedicated to changing people’s lives. We help people develop confidence, motivation and employment skills through snow sports. We work with children and adults, schools and youth groups. The most direct benefit of our work is delivered to disadvantaged or hard to reach groups. To achieve this we offer tailored developmental programs. We also have a busy snow sports lesson schedule, offer recreational skiing and snowboarding and children’s parties. We need your help to deliver snow sports and develop opportunities for individuals by providing a great learning experience to our guests.

Our instructors teach guests to ski according to SSS/BASI standards in a safe and fun environment. Instructors are dressed in uniform and are role models for our guests, as such, they are expected to exhibit a professional manner at all times.

Instructors should be available to work weekends and holidays, these being our busiest periods.

We are looking for experienced instructors who are confident and proactive in all aspects of delivering quality snow sports sessions, working in a customer facing environment and can deliver activities that meet both the needs of the customers and the vision and values of our organisation.

You should:

Preferably hold BASI Level 2 (or equivalent). You must have at least BASI Level 1 or equivalent.
Dual qualification in ski and board is particularly desirable, as are Race or Freestyle coaching qualifications.
Hold a valid first aid certificate.
Have strong instructing experience and be able to guide and support less experienced colleagues.
Be interested in supporting the wider developmental and learning processes for customer groups.
Be committed to equality and with NSASC’s vision and values.
Be available to work weekends and holidays.

We can offer a variety of shifts to suit your availability and experience from casual, part-time, and full-time

Fulltime hours are 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days from 7 (typically Saturday to Wednesday winter hours)
Salary £19,500 to £22,425 per annum, pro rata based on hours and experience.

We are an equal opportunities employer with a commitment to making reasonable adjustments for candidates who may require them.

If you are interested email britt@skinewmilns.com with your CV and your availability for shifts.

Suitable candidates will be invited to interview (may be held remotely) and to meet the team on site.

To find out more visit our Facebook page or www.skinewmilns.com or phone 01560 322 320.