Driver (Non-CDL) - Summer 2026

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

Driving a bus to, from, or around Mt. Bachelor. Part-time and some split shifts. This is a wonderful position for those looking for a work/play balance and a passion for summer recreation.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Complete vehicle inspection.  Check and fill fluid levels on vehicles as needed.  Fill out the Mt. Bachelor daily driver report, recording added fluids and recording passengers by boarding pass type for each trip.

• Maintain a clean bus interior between scheduled runs.  Ensure safety items are maintained and used properly.  Identify minor problems with the vehicles and have the vehicle maintenance shop address any issues.  Complete a secondary inspection before driving the vehicle after a period of downtime.

• Safe operation could require tire changes midway up the mountain alongside the road, in Mt. Bachelor’s parking lot, or at Mt. Bachelor’s Vehicle Maintenance

• Provide excellent guest service to employees and guests in a manner that leaves them with the impression you have done everything possible to help them, even if they did not receive what they wanted.

• At the end of each working day, properly complete all paperwork and turn it into its appropriate location.  Fuel the vehicle. Wash the outside, inspect the interior for lost and found items, and empty trash.

• Attend all Mt. Bachelor meetings when not in conflict with days off or driving duties.

• Attend all transportation department meetings.

Secondary Function

Housekeeping Responsibilities

• At the Bend park-and-ride, pick up loose trash in the parking lot and the surrounding area.

Teamwork

• Provide crowd control while a primary driver loads the vehicles. 

Job Scope

To provide a safe trip up, down, and around the base area for our guests and employees.

Responsible for turning in documentation at the end of the shift.  Report all motor vehicle accidents immediately and complete the DMV accident form.  Responsible for keeping certification (driver’s license).

Interpersonal Contacts

Able to interact with the other vehicle’s drivers, employees, guests, Public Safety, and vehicle maintenance staff.  This communication may take place face-to-face, on two-way radios, or by phone.

Specific Job Skills

• License/Certifications: A minimum of a class C driver’s license with no restrictions.

• Technical: Able to check and add necessary fluids in the correct amount to the motor.  Possess a basic understanding of the correct operating sound of the equipment to ensure safe operation.

• Physical Capabilities: Able to lift, twist, and pull as it applies to working on compartment hatches on a vehicle. Possess the physical strength and range of motion required to install a tire.

• Additional: Strong focus on safety.

Education/Related Experience