Groomer III - Winter 26.27

Seasonal Work, Play, Get Paid, and Enjoy the Perks! Housing: Affordable on-mountain employee housing available for rent.Work Location: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209Pay: $21.00 per hour Start Date: November and beginning of December with positions available throughout the season.Seasonal: Seasonal work involves temporary employment tied to specific times of the year.Schedule: May require working early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidaysIf you're seeing this job, we're still hiring and accepting applications Employee Perks Medical Benefits - Minimal Essentials Coverage availableFree skiing and snowboarding privileges at Alterra resorts + Discounts on Ikon Passes!401k plan available to any employee over the age of 18Discounted Friends and Family Lift Ticket Vouchers 50% off Snowshoe Quick Service Restaurants and 30% off Snowshoe Full Service Restaurants (excludes alcohol)40% off Retail Merchandise and 45% off Mountain Essentials (excludes hard goods, 2 hard good sales for employees throughout winter)Pro Deals from some of the industry's top brands such as North Face, Darn Tough, and many many more! Why Work with Us? Our Groomers are responsible for turning lumps and bumps into turn-tastic corduroy, moving and farming snow, building, maintaining and reshaping terrain parks and pipes, and constructing competition standard moguls and downhill race courses. Come see what Snowshoe mountain resort has to offer! Job Responsibilities Operating grooming machines and attachments to provide a quality snow surfaceKeeping all required log sheets and records current and accurateOperating various types of equipment to assist with summer trail maintenanceAssisting with summer maintenance on grooming equipmentProviding labor support when needed (snowmaking, lifts, snow removal, etc.)Supporting Inter-Company requests for events and summer operationsProviding support for capital projectsKeeping work environment clean and organizedMonitoring temperatures and forecastsCompleting tasks as outlined by Operations Supervisors and ManagersCommunicating changes on the hill to the compressor house operatorsComplying with OSHA and company procedures, rules, and regulationsAttending regular safety trainingInforming Ski Patrol and other departments of unsafe ski conditionsUsing proper PPEReporting unsafe practices or conditions to Operations Supervisors or ManagerProviding contractors with labor, materials, and other assistanceCutting new trails, roads and building sites and maintaining existing infrastructureAssisting with snowmaking system repairsMowing, weed eating, clearing brushProviding irrigation and erosion control Driving Have a valid Driver's license and ability to pass the Snowshoe Driving Program Education High School Diploma or GED Preferred Experience To qualify for the Groomer III position, candidate must meet at least 14 of the below criteria. 3 yrs. Experience as a Slope Maintenance Tech 2 or equivalentProficient in the operation of various type of equipment and attachments used for maintaining slopes during both winter and summer operations including the Winch catProficient in the building and maintenance of Terrain Parks, TBL, Lift load / unload areas, Racecourses, Special Event features, etc.Proficient in the operation of chain saws, weed eaters, pruning saws, torches, grinders, mulcher, chop saws, hand tools, etc.Possess the knowledge and ability to plan and precede with slope maintenance operations in the absence of supervisionAdvance knowledge of Terrain Park designBasic Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance knowledge for slope maintenance equipmentBasic knowledge of surveying and mappingBasic knowledge of management procedures (hiring, scheduling, procurement, accident reporting, budgets, payroll, etc.)Basic knowledge of snowmaking operations and infrastructureWelding / fabricating skillsBasic mechanical skillsKnowledge of basic construction principalsWinch cat operator **Halfpipe cutter operator**Crane operator / Riggers certification**Grader operatorClass B CDLFirst Aid / CPR certification**Basic computer skillsCutters Camp attendee Must be Able to document experience/certifications All Information above is subject to change at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. Snowshoe is an equal opportunity employer.