Employment
Our two locations offer the most elite standard of custom boot-fitting available anywhere in the world. There are only a handful of stores in Canada that offer this level of expert custom boot service.
We adjust and perfect boots for ski racers, coaches, ski instructors, professional athletes, recreational skiers and novice skiers. We provide full stance aligmnet and fix a wide range of boot related problems to improve ski performance and comfort.
As such we strictly maintain a very high level of qualified staff to work in this department. Having said that you need not be a custom boot-fitter already as we provide extensive training and can help you develop a new and exciting career in the professional ski world.
Skills and experience that may indicate you are good material for developing into an elite custom boot-fitter are:
- Mechanical backgrounds especially with precision machinery
- Ski instructing experience
- Qualifications in scientific areas such as: Biomechanics, human movement, podiatry, chiropodary, physiotherapy, sports medicine.
- Extended experience in other anatomical related fields such as yoga, kinesiology and pilates.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Ability to think and map out in your head in 3D.
- Sales skills and customer service.
- Ski experience.
Our primary training clinic is held in mid November.
Staff accommodation is available (a huge bonus in Banff where affordable accommodation is scarce). Staff accommodation is located on the hotel grounds of the Fairmont Banff Springsand is perhaps the nicest staff accommodation in the valley. Subsidised staff meals are also available. Starting wages are above Banff average. All staff in this department are expected to ski several days a week. They may also be asked to help out in the rental department from time to time during very busy periods.
Holidays are not available during the very busy Christmas period but every effort will be made by management to ensure you get a lot of ski time and some periods of extended days off to do road trips to other ski areas.
Custom Boot Manager
The successful applicant to this position will have a strong background in mechanical repair and maintenance of specialized machinery. Hands on experience working as a high end custom boot-fitter is mandatory. Training in the fabrication of custom insoles, use of boot sole planers and modification of ski shells is also essential. The role also carries with it administrative duties such as reporting on sales, stock levels and assistance with direct marketing. This is a senior management position. Several years experience in elite custom boot-fitting is essential as is certifications in ski boot custom fitting.
Reports to the Managing Director.
Send resume to Bec Johnson bec@banffspringsski.com
Custom Boot-fitter - Senior
The successful applicant to this position will have several years experience in custom boot-fitting. Experience in stance aligment and boot sole planing is not essential as this training can be provided. Proven sales ability and customer service skills are essential.
Reports to the Custom Boot Manager
Send resume to Bec Johnson bec@banffspringsski.com
Custom Boot-fitter - Technician
The successful applicant to this position need not have previous boot fitting experience but would likely have one or more of the skills listed above. Extensive training will be provided to dedicated applicants.
Reports to the Custom Boot Manager and Senior boot-fitter.
Send resume to Bec Johnson bec@banffspringsski.com
