What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ski Rental Technician position at Angel Fire Resort?
Ski Rental Technician
Angel Fire Resort is now hiring for passionate Ski Rental Technicians to join our team this winter! Slopeside Ski Shop is located at the base of the mountain and caters to many of our guests in their ski gear needs. Ski Rental Technicians are responsible for fitting customers with rental equipment including skis, snowboards, and boots. A successful technician will provide excellent customer service, have attention to detail with all tuning and adjustments, and will maintain a positive attitude in a demanding environment. Technicians will work as a team with the rest of the rental and retail department in the overall success of the shop.
Base Pay: Starts at $17/hr depending on experience
Location: Slopeside Ski Shop
Employee Type: Hourly, non-exempt
Job Category: Winter seasonal - full time, part time or holiday only
Leadership Responsibilities: No
Required Certs or Licenses: Marker Ski Binding Certification (can be obtained within the first few days of employment).
Attendance: Regular, predictable, punctual, and in-person attendance is essential, includes weekends and holidays as scheduled
Estimated start date: Early November
Minimum Age: 18
Typical Shift: 8am-5pm but night shift schedules may be available as well
Qualifications: Prior rental shop experience is a plus; however, training will be provided.
Employee Housing: https://www.angelfireresort.com/work-for-us/employee-housing/
Employee Benefits: https://www.angelfireresort.com/work-for-us/employee-benefits/
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
(other duties may be assigned)
- Answers questions concerning cost of items, features of items, resort activities, hours of operation, weather conditions, etc.
- Ensures that guests accurately complete the waiver of liability and rental forms.
- Selects proper rental skis for guests based on their needs.
- Sets binding DINS according to binding manufacturer’s requirements.
- Checks in returned rental skis and inspects for damage.
- Tracks, stores, and maintains the organization of tools, parts, and inventory.
- Works with power tools.
- Properly uses and maintains ski tuning machinery according to manufacturer’s specifications.
- Maintains cleanliness of the shop and proper storage of all equipment.
- Routinely tests bindings for safety (torque test) and records information in maintenance logs.
- Repairs and maintains rental fleet including periodic tuning of all skis.
- Repairs skis and snowboards including: applying P-Tex on gouges and scratches, applying base patches, beveling, edge replacements and de-laminations.
- Becomes knowledgeable on proper wax selection and how to mount a vast array of bindings.
- Appropriately handles complaints and resolves grievances to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Assists customers with electronic storage lockers when necessary.
- Assists Manager in special projects and facility maintenance.
Environment: This is an indoor position. Must be able to stand for long periods of time and regularly lift/carry 50lbs.
About Angel Fire Resort:
Angel Fire Resort is a top year-round mountain resort destination in New Mexico. The resort is situated at over 8,600′ elevation in the Southern Rocky Mountains, 30 minutes east of Taos and has views of Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. Employees come from all over the world for our winter and summer seasons, which makes for a unique and diverse team to work with. Angel Fire strives to offer the best value and choice for family outdoor recreation activities to its members, guests and visitors–including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, sledding, golf, mountain biking, golf, disc golf, zip lines, tennis, fishing, hiking, premium RV sites, dining and more.