Snow Reporter

WHY WORK AT JAY PEAK?

We’re a team of good-natured folks at the heart and soul of a growing resort community. Our co-workers are our friends, so we happily go the extra mile for each other and our guests. We’re rewarded fairly for our collective efforts and encouraged to pursue individual goals. We’re a family, one that gets to choose its members. We strive for an authentic, community driven Resort that derives its vitality from the on-mountain experience, respect for its history & what has come before it, and its employees whose energy and spirit are its foundation. It’s not for everyone but we’re not looking for everyone-we’re looking for you.

IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL GET

• $18/hr
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of service
• FREE or deeply discounted season passes for you and your dependents
• Employee Recognition Programs (including daily, monthly, yearly, and seniority programs)
• Seasonal employee parties
• Regular free employee breakfasts/lunches, family events, and parties
• For a full listing of employee perks both on and off-property, click here

SUMMARY

The Snow Reporter role is a winter seasonal position that assists with both Marketing and Communications projects as well as support of the Events team. The primary focus of this position is to develop and execute daily snow report messaging and updates. While some flexibility can be arranged, a typical week would involve 5-6 mornings and a total of 20-25 hours per week, with the potential opportunity for additional hours during peak periods.

**This position will have a start date of Nov. 1st, 2026

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, other duties may be assigned)

• Develop and execute daily snow report and messaging and updates across all relevant channels(including but not limited to, the Jay Peak website and snow phone, Snow Report eblast, 3rd party sites, etc.)
• Work with Ski Patrol and Mountain Operations and Lift Operations to ensure proper operations and conditions are communicated to Jay Peak guests daily.
• Develop and share the daily Jay Peak conditions report with all relevant on property outlets.
• Assist with the creation, execution, and marketing of on-mountain, social, employee and music events.
• Interact with guests(on and off mountain) to create awareness around resort events and activities.
• Assist with on-campus merchandising and collateral distribution.
• Assist with on-snow and off-snow events as assigned.
• Be familiar with snow conditions for accurate reporting.
• Other duties as assigned, which could be directly related or unrelated to original position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and be willing and able to learn new software and programs as needed.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

Must have strong communication and customer service skills. While not a requirement, must be prepared to assist with on-snow events. Preference given to those who have at least an intermediate ability to ski/ride based on Jay Peak trail ratings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 frequently required to sit and regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel and to reach with arms and hands. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, smell, climb, or balance.

There are no special vision requirements for this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 reguarly exposed to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally exposed to wet or humid (non-weather) conditions and moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

RESORT CONDITIONS

This is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied, and in many cases include steep stairways, multi-level buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Some facilities are located at the base or bottom area and some are semi-remote and can only be reached by traveling via chair lift(s), skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.