Term: Mid December 2026 – March 31st 2027 (end date may be extended if available)
Recruiting for positions working 5 days a week, 3 days a week and 2 days a week
Location: Whistler and Sea to Sky Corridor, BC, Canada & Whistler Blackcomb Resort.
Report to: Alpine Supervisor, Whistler Adaptive Sports Program
The Whistler Adaptive Sports Program is a not-for-profit charity committed to creating inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities or who are neurodiverse who may otherwise face barriers to participating in sport and outdoor recreation. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience the freedom, joy, and connection that comes from sport, recreation, and outdoor adventure in the Sea to Sky corridor. WAS offers a variety of adaptive sport programs across Pemberton, Whistler, and Squamish.
Position Summary
The Adaptive Sports Coach delivers safe, high-quality adaptive sport instruction to individuals with disabilities or neurodivergence across WAS’s winter programs, including adaptive skiing/snowboarding. Coaches adapt lessons to participant abilities, goals, communication styles, and equipment needs, helping participants build skills, confidence, independence, and meaningful participation in sport and recreation.
Duties and responsibilities:
The WAS Adaptive Snowsports Coaches have a wide range of duties including some or all the following:
- Teach 1:1 and group adaptive sport lessons, including skiing/snowboarding.
- Adapt teaching methods, communication, equipment, and lesson goals to participant needs and abilities.
- Support participants in building snowsport skills, confidence, independence, and ongoing participation in recreation.
- Teach and support the safe use of adaptive sport equipment.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with participants, families, caregivers, volunteers, and staff regarding lessons, goals, and participant progress.
- Support the Program Coordinator with communication and positive engagement with volunteers assigned to adaptive lessons.
- Attend required pre-season and ongoing training.
- Maintain daily attendance and lesson reports.
- Assist with adaptive equipment setup, maintenance, care, and organization as required.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, safe, and welcoming environment at the Jeff Harbers Adaptive Sports Centre and its sensory/quiet space, including light janitorial work and general facility upkeep.
- Assist with raising awareness of WAS and act as an ambassador in the community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Working Environment
- Required to work outdoors in a variety of seasonal weather conditions.
- Work can be physically and emotionally challenging while supporting diverse participant populations.
- Weekend work is an essential part of the role.
- Work will take place at Whistler Blackcomb, main location at the Jeff Harbers Adaptive Sports Centre
Qualifications:
- Experience teaching, coaching, or supporting individuals with disabilities or neurodiversity is strongly preferred.
- Strong skiing/snowboarding ability appropriate to assigned programs.
- CSIA or CASI certifications or international equivalent (Minimum Level 1)
- Canadian Adaptive Snowsports certifications or international equivalent teaching adaptive skiers an asset
- Mandatory background check
- First aid certification
Additional Skills:
- Strong group-management and participant-supervision skills, particularly when working with individuals with disabilities.
- Strong customer-service and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with participants, families, volunteers, and the general public.
- Ability to establish appropriate participant goals and maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
- Strong team member with willingness to use initiative, collaborate and problem solve.
Remuneration:
- $24-26/hr + commensurate on experience and certifications
- Season Pass for Whistler Blackcomb
- Training opportunities for additional adaptive sport certifications
How to Apply:
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
Applications Close: October 14th, 2026
Please apply by sending a resume and cover letter detailing why you want to work for Whistler Adaptive Sports, your related experience, and anything else you feel is pertinent to the position to:
admin@whistleradaptive.com