Snowmaking

Snowmaker

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Job Summary: Setup and monitor snowmaking activities on the mountain.

Essential Job Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks include the following; other duties may be assigned:

  • Responsible for start up, maintenance, and shutdown of snowmaking equipment.
  • Work at night in cold, wintry conditions.
  • Advise supervisor of adverse conditions or problems as appropriate.
  • Effectively communicate with other employees both in person and via telephone/two-way radio.
  • Must ride snowmobiles and ATV's
  • Typical shift is 6 PM-6AM

Skills and Qualifications: 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.

Required:

  • Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective communication with co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
  • Ability to handle problems and cope with unexpected issues.
  • Ability to work at night and a varied schedule including weekends/holidays.

Experience/ Education

Preferred:

  • Previous experience working in harsh outdoor conditions.
  • Experience operating a snowmobile.
  • Knowledge of the ski industry.

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 smell.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects tools or controls.  Must be capable of walking or standing 70% or more of a normal 12 hour work shift.  Must be capable of occasionally lifting and pushing or pulling 100 lbs or more, and frequently lifting, pushing or pulling, and carrying up to 50 lbs.  Must be capable of frequent climbing movements, walking on uneven terrain, walking on snow and ice, skiing, and operating a snowmobile.  Must be able to bend, kneel, reach, and crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.

Equipment Used:

  • Snow guns
  • Hoses
  • Rake    
  • Shovel
  • Snow Scoop
  • Telephone
  • Two-way radio
  • Snowmobile
  • ATV

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 frequently works in outside weather conditions.  The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places.  They will be occasionally exposed to extreme cold, and wet conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electric shock.