Lead Snowmaker
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.
Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).
Benefits
- Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- Discounted lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
Job Summary
Service is the foundation of everything we stand for, and our Snowmakers are no exception to creating this experience of a lifetime. Responsible for the manufactured snow production, Snowmakers are creative and tech savvy professionals laying the groundwork for an epic snow season.
Job Specifications
- Starting Wage: $23.00/hr - $27.05/hr
- Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027
- Shift Type: Full Time hours available
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: No
Responsibilities
- Operate all transportation vehicles as per the standard operating procedures
- Understand and teach proper snowmaking quality checks
- Responsible for accomplishing department objectives, training, organizing and motivating staff of different skill levels
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of staff which includes coaching, counseling and discipline
- Recognize skill and ability of your staff and delegate appropriately
- Understand and operate snowmaking pumps, compressors, manual and automated snowmaking guns
- Maintain snowmaking equipment and buildings as directed
- Ability to complete assigned tasks while unsupervised
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Valid driver's license
- Previous experience operating/maintaining heavy machinery; snowmaking experience preferred
- Must be able to communicate fluently in English
- Ability to work outdoors in alpine environments
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
Pay
The expected pay range is $23.00/hr - $27.05/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.