What are the responsibilities and job description for the Snow Removal Operator 1 - Winter 2025/26 position at POWDR?
Location: Bend, Oregon
Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.
This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!
- Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
- Free and discounted friends & family day passes
- Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
- Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
- Employee housing program
- 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
- Discounted onsite daycare
- Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
- Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts
Position Summary
Mt. Bachelor's Snow Removal Operators are integral to the success and operation of the mountain. Snow Removal Operators clear parking lots and roadways during the night, often in variable conditions, to create safe and usable spaces for guests and employees. Operators use heavy equipment and must be able to work and communicate over distances with each other as well as with other departments for the overall maintenance and accessibility of the mountain.
Successful applicants are self-driven and used to working hard in adverse weather.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
- Clear parking lots and roadways of snow.
- Clear snow from maintenance areas.
- Clean ice and snow from equipment and complete equipment inspections each shift.
- Build and repair tire chains for equipment.
Secondary Function
- Assist the vehicle mechanics in the service and repair of plow equipment as needed.
- Hauling/Moving snow for daytime operations.
- Clear snow off some roofs with equipment.
- Fill pot holes in lots and roads as needed.
Interpersonal Contacts
Grooming operators, Parking attendants, Vehicle mechanics, Lift Maintenance mechanics, Lift Services operators, and early arriving guests in parking areas.
Specific Job Skills
- License/Certifications: Current and Valid Driver’s License,
- Technical: Able to learn and operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
- Physical Capabilities: Able to work at night in variable weather conditions.
- Additional: Safety as priority, clear communication between other staff and departments. CDL is a plus.
Education/Related Experience
- Minimum education required: High School or equivalent.
- Minimum time in related position: Prior heavy equipment operations preferred.
Current Hiring Rate: $18.72/hr
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Come Work Where You Play!
Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.
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