Specialist Snowmaker - Housing May Be Available
Vail ResortsAbout 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 January 20th 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 Specialist Snowmaking is an office based position that will require light physical duty. It is a data management/logistics based position and will require excellent communication, organizational, documentation and reporting skills. You will support the outside snowmaking operations by controlling several machine rooms from a computer console with several different software programs.
Job Specifications:
- Housing: May Be Available
- Expected Pay Range: $22.00 - $25.49 / hour
- Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time
- Skill Level: Advanced
Job Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all snowmaking policies, safety guidelines and best practice procedures at all times.
- Operate all transportation vehicles as per the standard operating procedures.
- Understand safe and efficient operation of all snowmaking equipment.
- Understand all standards, enterprise best practices, and safety procedures as instructed and outlined in the operational manual.
- Operate, inspect, and maintain electronic snowmaking monitoring systems and equipment.
- Effective, regular, and continuous communication between shifts, team leadership, and adjacent teams within the resort.
- Proper reporting and careful monitoring of snowmaking production and material resource consumption. (i.e. water, electricity, etc.)
- Assist with standard snowmaking duties and maintenance of equipment and systems.
- Work closely with other Mountain Operations departments: Grooming, Race, Ski Patrol, Lift Maintenance, Fleet maintenance, Lift Operations
- Fan gun maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must possess a High School diploma or equivalent
- Grooming experience - preferred
- Must possess valid Driver’s license and acceptable MVR (driving record)
- Must speak, read and write fluent English
- Ability to ski or snowboard at a level 6 ability if necessary
The expected pay range is $22.00 - $25.49. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
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