Steamboat Resort
Snowmaking Supervisor Technician - Year Round - Full Time
🇺🇸Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States21 hours ago
From $59,500MidFull Time
Steamboat- Ski Town, U.S.A. ® is known as the friendliest mountain destination on the planet, thanks to our western heritage and welcoming staff. We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the industry. Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, and our communities.
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For information on Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’s Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at https://www.steamboat.com/doinggood.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
POSITION SUMMARY
Do you have experience managing people? Do you love the mountains, and your favorite season is winter? Apply today for the Snowmaking Supervisor/Technician! This year-round position engages and manages all seasons of snowmaking. Find your dream job and make it snow!
WORK SCHEDULE:
During the Snowmaking season, (mid-October - January) this position is required to work from midnight to noon on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and every other Thursday.
The rest of the year the work schedule is Monday through Thursday working four ten-hour shifts from 6:00am-4:00pm
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: During the Snowmaking season (mid-October – January)
Instruct, direct, assist, and consult with crews with the goal of helping them to successfully complete their assignments in a safe, effective, and efficient manner
Maintenance and repair of all snow making equipment, and infrastructure
Assist in planning snowmaking field operations
Operate snowmaking equipment, snowmobiles, and snow cats as necessary in support of snowmaking operations
Meet, brief and de-brief snowmaking crews at shift change
Ensure that snowmaking facilities are kept in a clean, organized, and functional condition
Advocate for snowmaking personnel
Advise superiors of any situations or conditions that might influence the safety, efficiency, or moral of snowmaking employees
Suggest plans and actions to maximize these conditions
Process and manage any documents that may be necessary from time to time. These include but are not limited to; Maintenance records, Incident and Accident reports, Snowmobile and Snow Cat work orders, and Safety Suggestions
Ensure that snowmaker equipment is assigned to snowmaking personnel and that a record of such assignment is taken and kept. Likewise, ensure that such equipment is returned and accounted for at the end of the snowmaking season
Monitor weather forecasts and conditions and assist in making decisions based thereon as to where and when to commence or cease snowmaking operations
Assist with the planning and preparation of the annual snowmaking orientation and help with all aspects of its presentation
Compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any regulatory requirements
Other duties, as assigned
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: During the remainder of the year
Perform preventative maintenance, service, calibration, and repairs of all types of snowmaking equipment
Assist with any new construction or expansion of snowmaking infrastructure
Make Snow as needed
Repair air and water hydrants
Inspect, repair, and/or replace hydrants in field
Perform minor building maintenance such as cleaning and painting
Organize and maintain snowmaker equipment such as hydrant wrenches, helmets, headlights, utility belts, etc.
Complete work orders and any other paperwork required for the work assigned
Compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any regulatory requirements
Other duties, as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
2 years of previous work history/education required
Snowmobile certification (may be acquired after hiring) ATV’s (may be acquired after hiring) required
Interact and maintain positive relationships with guests, co-workers and management consistent with Steamboat Ski and Resort Company’s Service Excellence standards
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or GED equivalent
The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’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 Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include many region-specific benefits.
Steamboat Springs area base hourly pay: Starting at $29.75 per hour
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
During the snowmaking season daily operation of snowmobiles and infrequent operation of snow cat is expected
Must be able to routinely lift up to 50 lbs.
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must be at least 18 years of age
Communicate clearly in English, both verbal / non-verbal, and written
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 operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoor/Outdoor: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to harsh and varying outside weather conditions.
Hazardous Materials/Noise: The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that an employee may be required to perform in this position. Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation and its affiliates reserve the right to modify, increase, decrease, suspend, and or eliminate any of the essential duties and/or the position in its entirety.
Application Deadline: Recruiting timelines vary by position, however, all Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation positions accept applications for a minimum of 4 days from the posting date listed above. This position is open and still accepting applications.
This job description is not an express or implied contract, guarantee, promise, or covenant of employment for any set term or duration, or for termination only for cause.
Employment with Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation or any of its affiliates is “at will” meaning either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice.
This position is located in Colorado, and the work is primarily in Steamboat Springs, CO and, as such, employment in this position is subject to the labor and employment laws of the state of Colorado.
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces. All employees and candidates are reminded that Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation and its affiliates adhere to all applicable labor and employment laws, and State, County, and City-specific labor and employment regulations, where applicable.
