WINTER: Mountain Ops Tech

Position:

Mountain Operations Tech (Full-Time and Part-Time)

Season:

Winter (November 2023- March 2024)

Reports to:

Eric Pietrucha, Director of Mountain Operations

Position Purpose:

Mountain operations assist in the maintenance of the lifts while maintaining a safe environment for the passengers to load and unload. Ensuring lift stations are cleared of hazardous conditions and operating snowmaking equipment while documenting safety issues with logs and checklists.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Knowledge of basic Mechanical skills.
• Awareness of Ski area Operations.
• Skiing and or Snowboarding ability preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General understanding of maintenance practices for ski lifts and mountain operations.
• Experience with lift mechanisms and mountain operations.
• Having the ability to work with a team to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Using problem solving skills to depict best option for the situations at hand while following safety procedures.
• Awareness of ski area operations.

Responsibilities:

Snowmaking:

• Operates Snowmaking equipment as directed by Operations Plan
• Becomes familiar with operating instructions for all equipment.
• Conducts regular maintenance checks of all equipment.
• Acquires acute safety training practices pertaining to all equipment.
• Documents and reports mechanical and safety issues with logs and checklists.
• Safely operates a snowmobile.

Lifts:

• Assist all passengers in the safe loading and unloading of the ski lift
• Maintain load and unload ramps and areas around all lift stations
• Identify and report any unusual problems or hazardous conditions to ensure the safety of our guests.
• Be familiar with all policies, procedures and rules regarding operating and riding a ski lift
• Perform daily pre-operation inspections and post-operation shutdown procedures
• Assist with hill set up and tear down daily.
• Be friendly, courteous, and professional to our participants.
• Be aware of company core values, all behavior should reflect our values.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:

• Sitting and standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to function and work effectively at high elevations, in extreme cold and other inclement weather conditions.
• Must be able to push, lift or pull heavy objects including snowmobiles under plumes of snowguns.
• Able to ski or walk with bamboo, signs, fencing, tools, etc.

Materials Used:

• Snowmaking guns, air compressors, water pumps running high pressure air and water through hoses.
• Snowmobiles and UTV
• Basic hand tools, wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers.
• Electrical testing equipment
• Lift operation controls

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this job.

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 in the workplace is usually moderate, this job may experience hazards such as mechanical, electrical, fumes, odors, dusts, gases.

Equipment Used in Job: Appropriate PPE, Snow guys, hoses, hydrants, compressors, hand tools, torches, snowmobile, skis, or snowboard.

Winter4Kids is an outdoor activity center geared towards outdoor fun, creativity, developing healthy lifestyles and attitudes for children ages 6-17 in a safe and secure environment. To learn more, please visit: www.winter4kids.org

Organizational Mission

At Winter4Kids and Summer4Kids, Welcoming, Empathy, Embracing and Belonging are our key values, and these values are part of everything we do and who we are. In our programs we focus on every young person developing better attitudes about their Self, Health, Opportunities, Mastery, and the Outdoors. In your time with Winter4Kids, you make a difference, saving and changing the lives of youth. And that’s just the beginning.

Working at Winter4Kids and Summer4Kids gives talented individuals the opportunity to change lives and strengthen communities. Whichever role you choose at Winter4Kids, you'll find satisfaction in knowing that your contributions are helping to support young people, improve health and well-being, inspire positive action and so much more. At Winter4Kids, you'll work alongside team members with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skill sets. You'll discover new ways to forge relationships, find your purpose and fuel your passion every day.