What are the responsibilities and job description for the Snowmaker position at Mountain Creek Resort?
Snowmaker – Mountain Creek
Location: Vernon, NJ Reporting to: Snowmaking Manager
SNOW Partners Mission Statement:
"To Enhance the Lives of our Team, Guests and Partners by Building Lasting Connections."
About Mountain Creek:
Mountain Creek, a four-season resort, offering skiing/snowboarding, bike park, waterpark, weddings, mountain coaster, restaurants, and lodge.
How the Snowmaker works with the Team:
Primarily responsible for turning on and off all on hill snowmaking equipment and monitoring for quality and coverage throughout shifts. Daily pre-and post-operational set up and protocol for snowmaking infrastructure.
Team Member Responsibilities:
- Provide a Premium product efficiently for all Mt. guests
- Identifying hose and gun problems
- Set up and break down trails for snowmaking needs
- Creates a fun, team-oriented atmosphere while adhering to guest and employee safety guidelines
- Safely operate snowmobiles, ATV's, and trucks, following designated trails, and adhering to all company policies regarding vehicle operation
- Understanding snowmaking infrastructure and direction of flows and water recapturing
- Using radios for communication and following company protocol and radio etiquette
- Turning guns on and off, flushing and blowing out guns and hoses
- Operate all primary and satellite valving in pump houses to transfer air/water
- Service, repair, and maintain all snowmaking guns, equipment, and infrastructure
- Works cooperatively with peers, departments, interdepartmental contacts and vendors
- Follow all proper documentation protocol
- Following all necessary safety protocol and utilizing all required PPE
- Operation and startup of pumps and compressors
- Basic use of hand tools and small power equipment
- Other Resort/department duties as assigned
Team Member Qualifications:
- Able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays
- Able to perform manual labor tasks including shoveling snow, chipping ice, carrying hoses, moving guns, hiking trails
- Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions