Snowmaker All Experience Levels

1 month ago

Tahoe City, United States Palisades Tahoe Full time

Please note, this position is located at Palisades Tahoe Resort in Olympic Valley, CA

Seasonal (Seasonal)

Palisades Tahoe

We share the spirit of these legendary mountains with the world.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Job Summary: Operates and maintains snowmaking system to create optimal skiing and snowboarding surface of man-made snow.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Applicants must be 18 years of age.

The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of the Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC's hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.

Base hourly pay range: $18.68 - $26.71 per hour

Entry Snowmaker- Education and Experience:

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • One year snowmaking experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Must possess valid drivers license

Preferred:
  • Knowledge of mountain operations


Experienced Snowmaker- Job Duties: (in addition to job responsibilities listed for Entry Snowmaker)
  • Assists in training and development of entry and intermediate staff
  • Recommends adjustments to improve snow quality and efficiency


Experienced Snowmaker- Education and Experience:

Required:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Three years snowmaking experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Must possess valid drivers license
  • Extensive knowledge of mountain operations


Competencies and Job Requirements:

Required:
  • Effective communication skills, oral & written
  • Strong sense of customer service & safety awareness
  • Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Have a neat & clean appearance in compliance with the company grooming standards
  • Punctual, able to report at scheduled start time
  • Work well as part of a team.
  • Required to ski or snowboard on snow and ice, and up and down hill, while carrying equipment.
  • Able to work with minimum supervision

Preferred:
  • Welding
  • Carpentry
  • Plumbing knowledge
  • First Aid/CPR Training


Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, hear, and ski. Must be capable of walking or standing 90% or more of a normal 8 hour work shift. Must be capable of frequently balancing, climbing, reaching, and occasionally squatting, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crawling. Must be capable of frequently carrying, lifting. pushing or pulling up to 50lbs, and occasionally carrying, lifting. pushing or pulling up to 100lbs Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

Indoor/Outdoor: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee may encounter extreme winter cold and blizzard conditions.

Hazardous Materials/Noise: The noise level in the work place is usually moderate, this job may experience hazards such as mechanical, electrical, fumes, odors, dusts, gases.

Equipment Used in Job: Snow guns, hoses, hydrants, compressors, hand tools, torches, snowmobile, skis or snowboard

For information on Alterra Mountain Company's Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at www.alterramtnco.com/social-responsibility. Among other resources, Alterra has Employee Resource Groups to support the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), disability, LGBTQIA2S+, and women communities within our workforce.RequiredPreferredJob Industries
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