Ski Instructor - Winter Season 26-27 at Schweitzer — Sandpoint, Bonner County

📍 Sandpoint, Bonner County, ID 📅 Posted 25 days ago ✓ Verified yesterday ⏰ Expires Jun 28, 2026
🏨 Resort & Hospitality Seasonal
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Posted 25 days ago · Last verified Jun 22, 2026

Job Description

Seasonal Welcome to Schweitzer—where passionate mountain recreation pros work hard and play harder. Known for our friendly, inclusive culture, we’re growing thoughtfully to enhance mountain access and village life. Join the Schweitzer difference and help shape our future. Perks include: • Free Alterra Mountain Resort pass • Employee housing • Discounted onsite childcare • Accrued paid sick leave • 401(k) match • Great discounts and access to pro deals • Depending on employment status you could …

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Work camping in Idaho — common questions

What's the typical work-camping season in Idaho?
Idaho's work-camping season runs May through October across most of the state, with the Sun Valley and McCall mountain operations sometimes extending into November when ski resorts start hiring. Northern Idaho (Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint) has a slightly compressed June-September peak. Snake River and southern Idaho desert positions have a wider season but limited summer due to heat.
What pay range should I expect for camp jobs in Idaho?
Pay rates for Idaho work-camping positions cluster between $12.92/hour and $27.43/hour for most positions, based on listings currently in our database. Camp host roles that include a free RV site typically pay at the lower end. Maintenance, front-desk lead, and activities-coordinator positions pay at the higher end. Some volunteer state-park host positions trade work hours for a free full-hookup site instead of a paycheck — the site itself is often worth $600-$1,500/month in equivalent value.
Do Idaho campgrounds typically provide an RV site?
Idaho State Parks host sites have full or partial hookups depending on the park (some offer water and electric only, others full hookup). Private campgrounds and dude ranches around Stanley, McCall, and the Boise foothills typically include a free site. Mountain ranches sometimes provide a bunkhouse cabin in addition to or instead of an RV pad.
Which Idaho state parks hire work campers?
Yes — Idaho State Parks runs a host program with a 50-year track record. Multiple host types: Campground Host (the most common), Maintenance Host, Visitor Services Host, Interpretive Host, and Special Projects. Hosts contribute 24-30 hours per week with a 30-day minimum commitment — some assignments extend to the full May-October season. Benefits include free camping (full or partial hookups by park), an all-access state parks pass after 100 hours, and a Volunteer Orientation Guidebook.