Lead Snow Cat Operator
About the role
Create Your Experience of a Lifetime! Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world. With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Benefits
- Free passes for employees
- Employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family
- Free ski lessons
- Additional employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development (Epic Service)
- Referral Program
Job Summary
The Grooming Lead is responsible for the overnight Grooming Operations.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the safety of fellow employees, guests and personal safety, as well as safe snow cat operations
- Responsible for preventative maintenance, cleanliness and up keep of snow cats
- Receives daily working instructions from Manager and communicate daily or as needed about mechanical problems with fleet maintenance
- Oversee the performance, conduct and quality of work performed by the crew during the shift
- Maintain snowcat records, control and monitor time sheets, for accuracy, control rest periods and lunch breaks
- Assist in coordinating with Ski Patrol, and other groups, the activities of Slope Grooming personnel relative to sweep, rescue and AVI control operations
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 5 years experience operating snowcats – required
- Valid driver's license and acceptable MVR – required
- Minimum age: at least 18 years of age – required
- High school diploma or equivalent – required
- Able to sit for extended periods of time while operating a snow cat – required
- Able to use 2‑way radios – required
- Able to read, write, speak, comprehend and understand English fluently – required
- Entire season commitment required – required
- In‑person interview – required
- Housing availability: No
Preferred Qualifications
- Mechanical or equipment operation background and experience with diesel engine/hydraulic machines
Pay
Starting wage: $23.75/hr