14/08/2014
Positions currently available at Tignes Spirit!!
We are looking to fill positions in several departments of Tignes Spirit for the coming winter season 2014/2015.
Location: Tignes, France Closing date: 30th September 2014
All employees at Tignes Spirit are highly motivated individuals with a positive, 'can-do' attitude and an extensive knowledge of skiing and/or snowboarding in the Espace Killy area. They are willing to learn and actively seek out technical information on all of our products.
***All positions are full time and will require weekend and late night hours.
Outlined below is a description of each available position, along with their key requirements. In return, Tignes Spirit offers you a reduced-price lift pass, assistance with living arrangements, creativity within a small independent businesss to implement your own ideas, a competitive wage, discounted staff prices on hardware and soft goods in store.
Company Profile
Tignes Spirit is a young and dynamic company which prides itself on high quality service. We deliver ski and snowboard equipment to chalets and apartments in all areas of the Espace Killy region (Tignes and Val d'Isere) and kit out many of our clients in our shop, which is based in Tignes le Lavachet.
Our workshop in Tignes le Lavachet services all used equipment weekly, and is proud to extend this service to all visitors to Tignes. Our 'repair and servicing' operation has a very high reputation in the area for repairing damage previously thought of as unfixable.
The Tignes Spirit shop is open daily throughout the winter season for rental and purchases of clothing and ski/snowboard equipment. A skeleton team is rotated to run the shop and workshop during the week. The entire Tignes Spirit staff are required at the weekend, which is our busiest time. Collections of all ski and snowboard equipment are made from Friday afternoon and continue throughout the weekend. The workshop staff service and repair all equipment in preparation for re-rental. Saturday and Sundays require all shop staff and drivers to be prepared for long hours, especially in busy holiday times.
Tignes Spirit also provide apartment and chalet holidays throughout Tignes and Val d'Isere, for varying group sizes, examples of which can be found here.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for sharp, adaptable and motivated individuals to be at the fore-front of our service.
*Applicants must be available to work from 15th November 2014 to 1st May 2015.
*Some previous experience in the specified role is required.
*Eligible to work in the UK and Europe. All relevant paperwork must be sent to Tignes Spirit by 30th October 2014.
*Applicants for any driving role must state their age and send a copy of their clean driving license (held for at least 3yrs) along with their CV.
Please send your CV, references and a covering letter detailing why you are the perfect applicant for your specified position(s) to:
[email protected]
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Workshop Manager
- Reporting to the Managing Director, this role is responsible for managing the day to day running of the Tignes Spirit workshop.
- Requires a highly motivated individual who loves a challenge and has exceptional people management skills.
- Good time management, enthusiasm, flexibility, attention to detail, and great communication skills are key to the role.
- Previous ski/snowboard repair or servicing experience is a requirement.
- Previous management experience is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Work under time pressure to service all skis and snowboards collected at the end of the week in preparation to be rented out again.
- Fix any damaged skis or boards in the rental fleet.
- Fix any damage and service skis and boards from clients who walk into the workshop.
- Servicing is carried out by hand and by the use of machines.
- Organise the workshop staff to complete their tasks on time.
- Organise the weekly staff rota and breaks, ensuring that all requests are considered.
- Train workshop staff on all machines and techniques for repairing and servicing skis/snowboards.
- Work alongside other members of the management team to ensure maximum efficiency and organisation at all times.
- Work to maintain and further Tignes Spirit's reputation as the best rental/retail/servicing/repairs enterprise in Tignes.
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Workshop technician
- Reporting to the Workshop Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring all skis and snowboards are serviced or repaired to the best standards possible.
- Requires a highly motivated individual who loves a challenge and enjoys working as part of a small team.
- Good time management, enthusiasm, flexibility, attention to detail, and great communication skills are key to the role.
- Previous ski/snowboard repair or servicing experience is desirable.
- Work to maintain and further Tignes Spirit's reputation as the best rental/retail/servicing/repairs enterprise in Tignes.
Responsibilities
- Work under time pressure to service all skis and snowboards collected at the end of the week in preparation to be rented out again.
- Fix any damaged skis or boards in the rental fleet.
- Fix any damage and service skis and boards from clients who walk into the workshop.
- Servicing is carried out by hand and by the use of machines.
- Work alongside other members of a small team to ensure maximum efficiency and organisation at all times.
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Shop / ski and boot fitter
- Reporting to the Shop Manager, this role is responsible for presenting a professional and efficient service at Tignes Spirit.
- Good time management, enthusiasm, flexibility, attention to detail, and great communication skills are key to the role.
- Previous ski/snowboard rental or retail experience is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Fit clients with appropriate equipment according to their level of ability and confidence, ensuring that they understand the reasons why.
- Ensure the safety of clients by assigning the correct din setting and binding pressure.
- Correct and prompt processing of all customers' payments.
- Use own initiative whilst still responding to the direction of more experienced and senior staff.
- Work to maintain and further Tignes Spirit's reputation as the best rental/retail/servicing/repairs enterprise in Tignes.
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Driver with own van for deliveries
- Reporting to the Shop Manager, this role is responsible for the prompt delivery of rented equipment and correct collection of said equipment at the end of the client's stay.
- Good time management, enthusiasm, flexibility, attention to detail, and great communication skills are key to the role.
- Previous ski/snowboard rental or retail experience is desirable.
- Previous winter driving experience is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Be the face of Tignes Spirit around the resort, presenting a professional approach with clients and chalet/resort staff.
- Use own initiative and work as part of a small team to find apartments and chalets in many areas of the Espace Killy.
- Confidently drive in all snow conditions.
- Fit clients with appropriate equipment according to their level of ability and confidence, ensuring that they understand the reasons why.
- Ensure the safety of clients by assigning the correct din setting and binding pressure.
- Correct and prompt processing of all customers' payments.
- Work to maintain and further Tignes Spirit's reputation as the best rental/retail/servicing/repairs enterprise in Tignes.
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Please send your CV, references and a covering letter detailing why you are the perfect applicant for your specified(s) position to:
[email protected]
