Snowmaker

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide guest experience that exceeds expectations.
• Support Telluride Ski & Golf sustainability initiatives.
• Adhere to Telluride Ski & Golf policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of and adhere to Skier Responsibility Code and Colorado Skier Safety Act.
• Set up air-water and fan snowmaking guns.
• Operate snowmobiles that may be towing snowmaking equipment or pulling hoses.
• Hook up and clean out snowmaking hoses and equipment regularly.
• Check and adjust air and water hydrants to maintain snow quality regularly.
• Stays in contact with Lead, Foreman, Techs, and Manager/Director while spotting Snowmaker II and up in confined spaces.
• Reports to work as scheduled for any and all shifts, day or evening, and remains “on-call” throughout the snowmaking and ski season.
• Able and willing to follow direction given.

Qualifications

• Mechanic or Technical schooling helpful.
• No snowmaking experience necessary – will train.
• Ability to access the Snowmaking Department areas of the mountain.
• Ability to work on steep terrain.
• Must be skier or snowboarder.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Must be able to function effectively at elevations of 10,000 or higher.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to use: snowmobile, pickup truck, ATV, air and water guns, fan guns, snow hose and various hand and power tools.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, risk of electrical shock, high-pressure air and water, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Pay and Benefits

The pay rate range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00/hr. DOE and level I, II, or III Benefits include paid sick leave, ski pass, dependent passes (for full time commitment), discounted lift tickets, lift tickets at other CO resorts, discounted employee shuttles and discounted meals and lodging and ski school discounts.