Gondola Operator

Under the general direction of the Director of Mountain Operations and/or the Gondola/ Zipline Maintenance Supervisor and/or Lead, oversees the Gondola operation and supervises the Gondola Attendants as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles:  BAP: Best, Authentic, Profitable
• Always keep safety foremost in your mind and actions when on the job.
• Familiarizes self with gondola operational procedures; learns and follows proper safety procedures at all times.
• Provides, or assists with training designated employees with subsequent recording of activity; keeps current on proper emergency procedures to be followed and key employees to contact as the emergency response team.
• Serve as a gondola attendant loading and unloading passengers relieving employees for breaks.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Previous experience supervising employees, preferably in a seasonal environment.  
• Standing on concrete or dirt paths extended periods of time required. 
• Sitting in operators’ station for extended periods of time required. 
• Perfect sight with or without correction to see screens, equipment, and gondolas in a distance. 
• Good hearing to hear radio communication in loud environment.  
• Ability to see the colors green and red. 
• Willingness to learn gondola operations as we provide training.  
• Willing to live in a remote, rural community 
• Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting
• Able to walk and drive on gravel roads in inclement weather

Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.L.93-638.