Slope Heavy Equipment Operator - Winter 25.26 Seasonal - Full Time

Seasonal (Seasonal)

Steamboat- Ski Town, U.S.A. ®  is known as the friendliest mountain destination on the planet, thanks to our western heritage and welcoming staff. We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the industry. Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, and our communities. 

BESIDES WORKING SOMEWHERE AWESOME, WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Free Alterra Mountain Pass for all eligible employees and eligible dependents for winter and summer, and a free IKON Pass to eligible employees*
• Discounted skiing and riding for friends and family of eligible employees*
• Vacation and Sick Time policies for eligible employees* to rest, relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more for Year Round, Flex Year Round, & Season-to-Season Employees.
• Apex-MEC (minimum essential coverage) plan available to all seasonal employees without an offer of major medical coverage. This plan helps cover preventive visits, urgent care visits, Free Telehealth, Limited Hospitalization, Prescription Drug Benefits and Free Multilingual Behavioral Health.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees*
• Free regional bus pass 

*Click HERE for more information on our employee benefits! 

For information on Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’s Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at https://www.steamboat.com/doinggood.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

POSITION SUMMARY

Remove snow from parking lot and roads by operating heavy equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES​

• Operate heavy equipment such as Front-end Loader, Dump truck, Skid Steer, and Snowcat to remove snow and keep parking lots and roads safe.

• Inspect vehicles and equipment for safe and dependable operation.

• Operate equipment in compliance with the Steamboat safety policies and procedure to avoid unnecessary collisions or unsafe practices

• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage to machinery to raise, lower, tilt blades and scoops.

• Although defined as full time, working hours will be dictated by weather events. When not snowing, position can either help in Vehicle shop or help operate snowcats; to be discussed with Manager.

• Perform minor repairs on equipment when necessary to continue operations.

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years’ experience as a heavy equipment operator

• 1 year experience in snow removal

• CDL license preferred

• Mechanical aptitude and understanding equipment limitations

• Safety oriented

• Knowledge about environmental issues

• Communicate clearly in English, both verbal / non-verbal, and written

• Interact and maintain positive relationships with guests, co-workers and management consistent with Steamboat Ski and Resort Company’s Service Excellence standards

• Must have a valid driver’s license without limitations or restrictions and meet company’s insurability standards

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED

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