Snowmaker 3rd Shift (Seasonal)

Job Summary

Responsible for operating snowmaking equipment to create manufactured snow from water resources for ski slopes and trails. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

·         Inspect, test, maintain and operate snowmaking equipment to include, but not limited to: water pipes, values, fluid levels, volume, temperature controls.

·         Document and report all mechanical and safety issues.

·         Complete maintenance logs and checklists.

·         Perform light maintenance or repairs to equipment.

·         Monitor water resources and reservoirs and energy usage.

·         Monitor snowmaking equipment to ensure safe and optimal production of quality snow.

·         Observe energy consumption.

·         Safely and effectively run snowmaking pumps and guns.

·         Control snowmaking equipment while it is running to ensure safe, cost-effective, quality production of snow.

·         Reposition snow guns on the mountain to meet operational needs as directed and as weather permits.

·         Repair snow gun and snowmobiles – basic repairs.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Competencies:

• 2-3 years of progressive hands-on ski area maintenance experience preferred.
• Mechanical and technological aptitude required.
• Interest in skiing or snowboarding preferred, to understand guest quality expectations of grooming product.
• Experienced snowmobile operator strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Must be flexible and able to react to changing situations.

Education:

• A high school diploma required.
• Specific skills in snowmaking and grooming standards and techniques.

Physical & Other Requirements:

•       Ability to work outdoors in cold and extreme inclement weather conditions.

•       While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell.

•       The employee is frequently required to walk.

•       The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

•       The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 

•       Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

•       Working with heights, safety equipment, use of equipment emitting loud noises, high pressure mechanicals and some hazardous materials.

•       While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.

•       The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

•       Able to work third shift, weekends and holidays as schedule and weather dictates.

•       A valid, unrestricted Michigan’s driver’s license preferred.

•       Non-smoking candidates preferred.