About the role
Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until June 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).
Employee Benefits
• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program
To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary
Job Summary:
The Lift Experience Team’s mission is to provide employees and guests with a seamless end-to-end experience from maze entrance to lift unloading. As a Lift Operator on the Lift Experience team, you are the copilot and concierge responsible for the safe operation of a multi-million-dollar machine. You are responsible for the safety and friendly, and efficient travel of our guests and fellow teammates as they navigate premier mountain terrain. Come enjoy the season in a career full of having and providing an Experience of a Lifetime again and again.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $20.00/hr
- Employment Type: Summer Seasonal 2026
- Shift Type: Part Time hours available
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Skill Level: Entry Level
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Continuously monitor the safety of passengers while providing instruction and customer service in the safe loading and unloading of lifts; manage the speed of lift as needed
- Operate lift to ensure that optimal chair capacity is achieved as determined by Lift Experience guidelines and performance reporting
- Proactively notify maintenance/dispatch of repair or maintenance needs
- Work closely with the Lift Maintenance department to learn the proper operation of lift equipment
- Implement emergency procedures as required, including contacting Patrol
- Ensure lift is ready for operations prior to set up of maze; set up/disassemble lift maze daily according to maze standards
- Follow and perform all company and departmental policies and procedures
- Maintain a safe work area and cleanliness of lift shacks; remove trash when necessary
- A Lift operator team member is a flexible employee within the Lift Experience department who takes on additional training to support ticket scanning
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- No experience is necessary, we train all lift operators (including returnees)
- Must be able to make quick decisions/use considerable judgment regarding safety as well as multitask and anticipate issues
- Must be physically capable of assisting guests while loading lifts; may lift up to 40 lbs
- Must be able to work outdoors in all types of inclement weather, standing and moving for entire shift on potentially slippery or uneven surfaces.
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed
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