Village Ski Hut is a full-service specialty ski shop located in the heart of Nelson BC. We are passionate about the ski industry and aim to provide the best expertise and customer service. Our atmosphere is fun, upbeat and high paced.
We are looking for a ski binding tech/sales associate to join our team with a start date no later than late September in order to get the successful applicant trained.
Job Description
As a Binding tech and sales associate your duties will include:
-Greeting customers and making sure they’re receiving excellent service and the products they need for safe, enjoyable skiing.
-Answering phone inquiries as required.
-Continuously updating knowledge of ski mechanics and maintenance.
-Working as a team player with all staff, we are a small shop with a “family” vibe.
-Mounting, maintaining and repairing skis/bindings with the appropriate quality and safety guidelines.
-Maintaining a clean and organized work environment
Job requirements
-Detailed oriented.
-Interested in the ski and snowboard industry.
-A team player.
-Able to handle working in a fast paced environment and under pressure.
-Capable of some heavy lifting.
-Passionate about skiing
-Mechanical aptitude
-Strong teamwork skills and team orientation
-Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
-Demonstrated organization and time management skills
-Retail and/or customer service experience considered an asset
-Availability to work a variety of shifts from Monday to Saturday.
-Ski mechanic technical training required.
-Experience working with a variety of skis i.e. kids skis, adult skis, race skis. Knowledge about the latest ski equipment and technologies is considered an asset.
-1-2 years experience in ski mounting, repair, and tuning in a ski shop is preferred