Rental Shop Attendant - Giants Ridge

Giants Ridge managed by Guest Services, Inc. is hiring for our 2023-24 winter season! If you enjoy interacting with guests in a safe, friendly and positive manner this job is for you! While working in our rental shop you will be responsible for fitting guests with rental equipment, advising them of proper use and care of equipment and monitoring the return of equipment. We are anticipating a busy winter season and look forward to growing our team.

Full time and part time seasonal positions available.

Our team members enjoy amazing benefits such as:

• Free seasons pass
• Flexible schedules
• Discounts in our retail shop and restaurants
• Opportunities for professional growth
• And more!

JOB SUMMARY

Rental shop is a fun, fast paced environment in which staff is in direct contact with guests throughout an entire shift. Rental Shop Attendants are responsible for fitting and adjusting skis, snowboards, bindings and boots and other snow sports equipment.

Employees must work as a team to provide each guest with a friendly, fast and easy experience to get them through the rental shop and out on the slopes as quickly as possible.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist guests in all aspects of rental experience including set up of ski and snowboard rental equipment, filling out rental forms, adjusting equipment and answering questions.
• Maintain an efficient, clean and safe rental shop at all times.
• Prevent internal and external theft at all times.
• Maintain rental fleet and inventory including boots, skis, snowboards, poles, and snowshoes.
• Assist in testing skis and snowboards.
• Assist in tracking equipment and inventory, check in and check out processes.
• Complete all data input and paperwork organization daily.
• Clean, organize, and maintain equipment and rental facilities at all times
• Assist with base area snow removal
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND KNOWEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Customer Services experienced preferred.
• Knowledge of winter snow sport equipment is preferred
• Ability to pass Rossignol training and certification program
• Basic mathematic skill.
• Demonstrated talent for interacting with a wide variety of people; ability to effectively organize and coordinate multiple priorities; ability to learn and develop new skills; ability to problem solve.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

EQUIPMENT USED

• Ski/snowboard equipment
• Computer
• Various basic tools including (but not limited to) screw drivers, files, waxing irons, etc.

Giants Ridge is the #1-rated family vacation destination in Minnesota. Located just north of Duluth in the heart of Minnesota’s Superior National Forest, Giants Ridge is a four-season family-oriented resort offering fun and adventure for every level of outdoor enthusiast. Summer is filled with world-class golf, plus mountain biking, water recreation and more. Winter brings incredible skiing, snowboarding, fat tire biking and endless miles of snowmobile trails to explore, plus dining, shopping and much more. Spring and fall seasons are the perfect transitions to the next season of outdoor adventure.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.