Recruitment for the 2026–27 Season Has Started

2026–27 Ski Instructor Positions Available

Application Deadline: August 1st, 2026

SKIWI Ski School is currently looking for English-speaking ski instructors, as well as snowboard instructors who are also able to teach skiing.

We are seeking passionate instructors who love teaching and provide excellent customer service. Duties include teaching both group and private lessons for adults and children.

【Qualifications】

★ Priority will be given to applicants who can communicate in Japanese and teach both skiing and snowboarding ★

Applicants must hold qualifications from ISIA member countries eligible for applying for a Japanese work permit.

• Asociación Argentina de Instructores de Esquí, Snowboard y Pisteros Socorristas (Argentina)

• Australian Professional Snowsports Instructors

• Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance

• Deutscher Skilehrerverband e.V. (Germany)

• British Association of Snowsport Instructors

• Südtiroler Skilehrer Verband (Italy)

• New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance

• Korea Ski Instructors Association

• International Ski Instructor Association (ISIA)

※ ISIA Stamp holders and ISIA Card holders are eligible to apply for a Japanese work permit.

• Working Holiday Visa holders are welcome.
  Applicants eligible for a Japanese Working Holiday Visa are encouraged to apply.

【Requirements & Job Description】

• Certified and experienced ski instructors (Level 1–4)

• Minimum 36 months of teaching experience

• Professional, well-presented, and highly motivated individuals

• ISIA member qualification holders

• Applicants eligible for a Japanese Working Holiday Visa are welcome

• Must own personal snowsports equipment

• Fluent English required

• Friendly and outgoing personality

• Positive attitude and good manners

• Responsible, energetic, passionate, punctual, and reliable

• Customer service experience preferred

• Strong interest in learning about different cultures

【Employment Conditions】

• Assistance with ski race preparation several times during February and March

• Working hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  ※ We strongly encourage staff to take two days off per week except during busy periods such as New Year holidays and weekends.

• Accommodation: Shared rooms provided

• We provide:

  • Shiga Kogen All Mountain Season Pass

  • School staff uniform

• Minimum commitment for full-season instructors:
  December 20th – March 31st

We are also looking for assistant instructors who are already residents in Japan.
Instructor qualifications are not required for this position.

【Application Process】

Please send the following to:

📩 skiwiskischool@gmail.com

• Resume with photo

• Cover letter

• Skiing / snowboarding video

• Applicants who meet our requirements will be contacted for interviews between May and early July.

• Online interviews will be conducted.

• Successful applicants will be notified on a rolling basis.

• Positions are scheduled to begin in early December.

【Advantages of Working with SKIWI】

• Incentivized pay structure

• FREE high-speed Wi-Fi and subsidized staff accommodation

• Pick-up service upon arrival at the resort

• Conveniently located staff locker rooms

• Comprehensive in-house training program led by globally experienced trainers

• Assistance with visas, alien registration, and government paperwork