The Bike Park Manager and Assistant Grooming Manager is responsible for the year-round lifecycle of the resort’s physical playground. In Summer, you lead the charge in Bike Park construction, and maintenance. In winter, you shift to the world of slope preparation, snowmaking and grooming operations, ensuring the fleet produces a world-class snow surface. You are the bridge between the seasons, managing a high-performance crew and multi-million dollar grooming machinery.
"You aren't just moving dirt or snow; you are sculpting the guest experience. Whether it's a first-timer's easy cruise or a pro's high-speed line, the quality of your work defines their day on the mountain." If this sounds like the role for you, apply today!
Compensation Information: $62,000 to $67,000 per annum
Physical Requirement: Medium; work activities involve handling loads up to 25kg; both in an indoor & outdoor setting.
This job position requires physical presence at the designated location.
The perks and benefits you’ll get to enjoy:
- Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes
- Initial entitlement to three weeks of paid vacation
- Benefits plan and additional wellness components, including Health Spending Account and EFAP
- Participation in our RRSP and matching DPSP programs
- Company supported training and professional development opportunities
- Dining discounts within our hotel & Resort-owned outlets
- Retail discounts in our Resort-owned outlets
- Friends and family rates at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
- Reciprocal programs with partnering ski areas & hotels
- Eligibility for our ‘Pay for Performance’ incentive bonus program (after qualifying period), awarded to top performers
Skills you bring with you:
Bike Park Operations:
- Profound understanding of lift accessed bike park operations, safety and industry best practices
- Ability to assess bike trail conditions, identify risks and prioritize maintenance and repairs
- Strong trail building and maintenance skills in a lift-accessed bike park (5+ years’ experience)
- Understanding of Whistler Trail Standards, IMBA standards and Adaptive Trail Standards
- Proven ability to safely operate excavators in rough mountain environments
- Ability to coach and mentor crew members
- Understanding of budgeting, planning and basic financial management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners (Events, Cycling BC, SPRTA, etc.)
- Ability to lead daily safety meetings, knowledge of OH&S requirements and participation in Joint OH&S committees
- Experience working with contractors to deliver world class bike riding experiences on innovative and creative mountain bike trails (Freeride and Technical)
- Preferred candidate will have 3+ years experience building and maintaining trails within a lift accessed Bike Park
Winter Operations:
- Work closely with the Snowmaking Department to ensure the successful and timely opening of the Race Training Centre as well as meeting opening day targets
- Work closely with the Grooming Department in the preparation and safe opening of the winter ski slopes
- Profound understanding of Winter Grooming Best Practices and a demonstrated record of delivering world class grooming surfaces
- Day to day communication and planning of winter grooming activities with the Grooming Team, including the use of Edge Auditor, SnowSAT, and other snow management tools (SmartSnow)
- Preferred candidate will have 5+ years experience operating conventional snowcats, winch cats and a solid understanding of the Nordic Trail network
Primary Responsibilities:
Operational:
- Staff hiring, training, scheduling and administrative duties (budgeting, planning, OH&S)
- Identifying areas requiring trail maintenance and prioritizing a schedule to address repairs while communicating any closures to Guest Services and Dispatch
- Delivering world-class experience in our bike park and on winter slopes, providing guests with a safe and memorable day on the trails
- Prepare and submit an operational budget for the needs of the bike park
Leadership/Team Enablement:
- Accountable for all aspects of trail safety and maintenance
- Provide leadership/coaching/mentoring to the Bike Park Supervisor and other crew members
- Participation in industry sessions in bike park safety, operations and planning
OH&S:
- Daily morning meetings which foster an awareness and emphasis of a safe work environment
- Maintenance of records including daily meetings (SiteDocs) and follow up on any employee injuries
- Provide a representative from the department to attend monthly OH&S meetings
- Manage and fulfill all obligations of the Joint OH&S committee relating to workplace injuries
Why join us?
We are Canada’s second-largest ski area and a passionate team committed to providing the finest mountain resort experience to our guests.
Our people are at the heart of what we do, making a difference to our guests and our workplace every single day. That’s why we invest in the employee experience; to ensure everyone can be at their best and live our values.
No matter who you are, or your career journey to date, once you join the team at Sun Peaks, you’ll get to feel part of our special community right away. You and your wellbeing matter to us; you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and learn, as well as enjoy everything our beautiful mountain resort has to offer. In return, we expect you to be passionate about working together to create special memories for our guests, while taking care of our precious environment for others to enjoy into the future.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.
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