The Ski Shop Manager is responsible for supervising staff, sales, operational and merchandising functions of the Ski Shop department including ski rentals, to attain maximum profitability, productivity, and a world-class guest experience.
This is a seasonal (9 months), benefits eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $26.32 – $29.62 per hour.
Core Responsibilities:
- Responsible for maintaining business standards and has increased decision making authority, acts as manager-on-duty in absence of other management.
- Responsible for sales generation and growth, inventory control, controllable expenses, cash management, merchandising, loss prevention and department appearance.
- Works closely with Business Services and Human Resources to determine staffing needs for the Ski Shop, coordinate new hire interviews, complete new hire on-boarding, and provide new hire training in all aspects of the ski shop operation.
- Manages Ski Shop employees’ schedules and timecards including approving time off requests.
- Ensures proper preparation and testing of rental equipment before, during and post season.
- Maintains rental, service, indemnification and testing records and forms.
- Works closely with ski school staff to coordinate programs, school group visits, and other special events.
- Develops and implements promotional activities i.e., website, advertising, etc.
Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Requirements
Position Prerequisites
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent communications skills both written and verbal.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage several tasks at very busy times
- Familiarity with retail POS systems is preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years ski shop or related experience
- Minimum of two years of supervisory experience.
- Experience in the snow sport and snow sport rental industry preferred
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and regularly lift 25 pounds.
Other:
Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Benefits
As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program – up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College’s golf course and Nordic and alpine ski area). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:
- MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
- Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Ski Touring Center.
- Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
- A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website by following this web link: https://www.middlebury.edu/office/human-resources/…
- Or click see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Vermont or Monterey!