Lift Operator

Sugar Bowl Resort is looking for Lift Operators to operate lifts in a safe and efficient manner.  Instruct guests on the proper way to ride a lift, assist guests on and off.  Work outside in all weather conditions. Frequent shoveling of work area.  Must be good with people, constant guest interaction involved.  Be able to take work seriously and have fun at the same time. On-the-job training and certification required.

Why Sugar Bowl?

Sugar Bowl Resort has been proudly independent for over 80 years and is one of the oldest ski resorts in California. Situated atop beautiful Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl has a storied past with ties to Austrian ski culture, Hollywood and Walt Disney. This special community helped bring skiing to “sunny California” since December 1939. Since then, it continues to attract adventurous winter sports enthusiasts a like.

Who you are       

• Energetic, friendly and outgoing with strong customer service skills
• Ability to work in a sometimes high stress, fast paced environment
• Must consider courtesy and safety high priorities
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be able to pass certification course (training provided)

What you will do

• Be ready to begin work each day at scheduled time (generally 8:15 am weekdays, 8:00 am weekends/holidays and 7:00 am on snow days)
• Prepare loading and unloading areas; shovel snow, set signs, clean chairs, set lines, etc.
• Routine check of all lift functions
• Shovel and/or rake work area as needed, keep area clean and organized
• Operate lift, assist guests onto/off of lift as needed
• Be willing and able to provide excellent customer service to all people at all times
• Act as a courtesy guide for our guests; be able to answer questions, handle small problems and provide general information
• Check and scan tickets as needed
• Complete daily records accurately (they are legal documents)

Winter Benefits

• Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1000hrs (and 1-yr)  
• Paid sick time
• Excellent professional and training development
• Free ski and tubing passes for employees  
• Free ski passes for dependents  
• 50% off food at our cafeterias
• Free group ski and snowboard lessons for employees  
• Employee discounted lift tickets for family and friends  
• Lift ticket discounts at tons of resorts including 24 destinations thanks to the Mountain Collective  
• Hotel discounts 
• Employee ski reciprocal programs    

Sugar Bowl Resort believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, hair, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender orientation, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.