(Press release)
Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) currently has openings for sales associates and service technicians at our Boulder location. We are looking for skiers who are excited to share their knowledge, experience and passion for skiing with our customers as part of the leading cross-country skiing source in the United States. BNS serves customers across the spectrum from absolute beginners to elite racers—applicants should be willing and able to provide a positive experience to any customer seeking equipment, ski service or advice.
Desired Traits:
- Extensive experience and mastery of both skating and classical skiing techniques
- Strong knowledge base of ski maintenance and waxing
- Experience racing at the high school, college or elite masters level
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and occasionally stressful environment
- Backcountry/alpine touring experience
- Previous retail experience
Job Descriptions:
Retail associate
- Part- and full-time retail associate positions are available approximately October 15-March 15
- Compensation: dependent on experience
Service Technician
- Qualified service technician candidates should be good at working with their hands and have experience working with skis. Service technicians will be trained by BNS’s Racing Service experts and will gain experience at our shops and at events performing ski service.
- Compensation: dependent on experience
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to jobs@bouldernordic.com. Cover letter should explain in detail the applicant’s skiing experience, why they think that working at BNS will be a good fit for them and any other relevant information.
With stores in Boulder, Colorado and Portland, Maine; BNS also operates a mobile race service trailer that travels to events around the US as well as an e-commerce web site at www.bouldernordic.com. BNS imports and distributes the SkiGo, Holmenkol, Guru, Innovax, Gallium and Magnar brands into the USA.
Alex Kochon
Alex Kochon (alexkochon@gmail.com) is a former FasterSkier editor and roving reporter who never really lost touch with the nordic scene. A freelance writer, editor, and outdoor-loving mom of two, she lives in northeastern New York and enjoys adventuring in the Adirondacks. She shares her passion for sports and recreation as the co-founder of "Ride On! Mountain Bike Trail Guide" and a sales and content contributor at Curated.com. When she's not skiing or chasing her kids around, Alex assists authors as a production and marketing coordinator for iPub Global Connection.
