Lift Operator - Day or Nights! - Housing Available

Company: Vail Resorts
Location: Skykomish
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Join one of the world's most innovative companies and re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.The Stevens Pass Lift Operators are searching for hard working, dedicated skiers and riders to join them for the 19/20 winter season!Job Summary:As a lift operator you are responsible for the safety of our guests while they are loading, riding, and unloading our chairlifts. Choose day or night shifts! Either way, you will get to embrace the Stevens Pass mountain culture of being able to ski or ride every day!Stevens Pass premier geographic location at the crest of the Cascades grants us cooler and drier snow than other areas in the state with an average of 460" of snowfall each year! We have the best of everything here: Open from 9am until 10pm, with 6 lifts spinning at night, top tier terrain parks, steep and jagged ridges, vast tree skiing and excellent backcountry access. Over 89% of the 1,125 acres is intermediate/advanced. Apply today! But first, watch some videos, look at our trail map, then read the requirements below.Watch Stevens Pass 2019 Short, Patrol's Helicopter Avy Mitigation, and Subcribe to Stevens YouTube ChannelResponsibilities Include, but are not limited to:* Monitor the operations of the lift continually and notify the appropriate personnel of any problems or unusual conditions.* Perform maintenance checks, line inspections, and document dispatch clearance times with state inspected logs.* Use a variety of tools to sweep seats, shovel snow, and grade surface areas around the loading zone. Maintain a safe work area, i.e. ramp heights, tools stored, mazes set up etc.* Set up rope and pole mazes using drills and fence post pounders. Install mesh fencing and ANSI signage.* Identify and group appropriate number of guests in an efficient and effective manner.* Welcome and greet guests as they enter line queues, assist as needed, make eye contact, listen to and respond appropriately to every guest's needs and/or questions, in person, outside of the lift building.* Master the repetitive motion of holding the chair as guests sit down.* Physically assist children and handicapped skiers onto chairlifts.* Follow and perform all company and departmental procedures, i.e. punctuality, attendance, dress and grooming standards, etc.* Abide by operational procedures, i.e. opening procedures, downloading procedures, last carrier protocol, etc.* Adhere to ski/ride policies, i.e. Responsibility Code, designated trails, skiing/riding on and off the clock etc.Requirements:* At least 18 years old at beginning of employment. High school diploma or equivalent.* Comfortable with seeing/hearing/feeling explosions used for avalanche mitigation.* Be able to lift 50 lbs., climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stand, walk, push, pull, grasp, feel, hear, see, repetitive motions.* Ski or snowboard at an intermediate level. If not you will be assigned to lifts that do not require you to ski or ride to get to your work station.Benefits include:* Free Ski passes for employees and dependents

* Discount lift tickets for friends and family

* Free ski lessons

* Discounted lodging, food, gear and mountain shuttles

* Discounted bike haul & golf

* Medical, Dental, and Vision plans (full-time positions)

* 401(k) Retirement Plan

* Excellent training and professional development

Do you love the mountains and wonder what it would be like to work at a mountain resort? Looking to try something new and learn how to ski, snowboard or downhill mountain bike? Are you looking to meet new friends from all over the country and world? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we invite you to come join our community at Stevens Pass today! Why not work where you play, and let Stevens Pass be your office. Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.Requisition ID 186269

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