Ski + Snowboard Program Coordinator Help middle school students get from the classroom to the mountain this winter. Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation District is seeking a seasonal, part-time Ski Bus Program Coordinator to plan, organize, and oversee a welcoming middle school ski and snowboard program based out of Wy'East Middle School. As the program's go-to person, the Ski Bus Program Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for students, families, volunteers, school staff, transportation providers, and resort personnel. With strong leadership and thoughtful support, the Program Coordinator ensurse a safe, organized, welcoming, and positive experience from registration through the final run of the season. Key responsibilities include managing participant registration, program communication; coordinating volunteers, transportation, equipment rental coordination, lift tickets; overseeing participant check-in and check-out; providing on-site supervision, safety monitoring, incident response; maintaining program records; and, and supporting program evaluation and promotional and recruitment efforts. The ideal candidate is an organized, enthusiastic people person who enjoys working with middle school students and who brings experience coordinating programs, events, , as well as experience working with youth in a recreational, educational, or community setting. Strong organizational, planning, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively with students, parents, volunteers, school staff, and community partners. Current CPR and First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification before the start of employment, is required. Candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check and have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Preferred qualifications include experience with ski, snowboard, outdoor recreation, youth sports, volunteer management, mountain resort operations, middle school-aged youth, bilingual English/Spanish communication, and youth program risk management or safety procedures.

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Starts at: $19.82 per hour About us: The Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District manages the Hood River Aquatic Center, nine parks, and six miles of trails. We are a small, public service-oriented team with seven full-time employees and approximately 50 part-time and seasonal employees. This is a part-time, non-exempt position with a varied schedule at multiple locations. To apply, complete the application linked here and email it to jaime@hoodriverparksandrec.org, or drop it off at the Hood River Aquatic Center, 1601 May Street, Hood River, OR 97031. This position is open until it is filled. First review of applications will be Monday, Oct 26, 2026. Please refer to the full Ski Bus Program Coordinator job description for complete details about essential duties, minimum and preferred qualifications, work schedule, work environment, physical demands, and assigned work locations. View the full job description here.