Lift Operator - Summer Season

Lift Crew Member

At 67 miles away, Winter Park is the closest ski resort to Denver. With easy access to 765,000 acres of public land, Winter Park is home to endless adventures. Whether you are looking to have your first taste of a winter season or to build a long-term career, we have something for everyone.

The Lift Crew Member is responsible for the high-quality and efficient operation of the aerial and surface ski lifts. This person must follow, consistently, Winter Park Resort policies and procedures.

Essential duties include:

• Operate all lifts by CPTSB, ANSI B-77, and USFS Rules and Regulations
• Be alert for hazards and potential hazards involving passengers, employees, and machinery.
• Consistently follow safety procedures and utilize appropriate safety equipment.
• Follow Winter Park Resort and Lift Department policies and procedures.
• Attend safety meetings.
• Create and maintain a friendly, congenial, and helpful attitude while effectively providing our skiing guests and other employees with assistance, information, and/or directions.
• Effectively handle first-line conflicts and grievances with guests.
• Maintain a positive working atmosphere that encourages teamwork, cooperation, and communication.
• Perform opening procedures, daily operational inspection, and complete Lift Log as delegated by a crew leader and/or Supervisor.
• Follow loading and unloading procedures for passengers including those with special needs (i.e. NSCD participants, Ski & Snowboard School participants, and children).
• Keep lift area and lift cabins neat, paying particular attention to housekeeping, ropes, barriers, ramps, corrals, tool storage, snow removal, and ski tip clearance.
• Keep trail maps and tissue dispensers full.
• Complete lift logs, and lift incident forms neatly, accurately, and timely.
• Communicate with Lift Supervisor for updates on schedule changes, memos, policy changes, and special events.
• Become familiar with basic day-to-day sounds and the appearance of the lift and lift components. Immediately notify dispatch of any changes.
• Maintain uniform and appearance standards in accordance with Lift Department guidelines.
• Perform ticket validation duties when assigned.
• Be a Winter Park guest relations representative. Project a desirable image that reflects favorably upon the incumbent, this position, and the ski resort.
• Keep ample supply of Lift Incident Reports, Lift Logs, etc. on hand.
• Perform other duties as directed.

This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of this resort and position, the responsibilities of this position may change.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience:

• Guest service experience desirable

Physical demands and working conditions:

• This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• The primary physical environment in which these position works is out of doors with a high exposure level to cold, snow, wind, rain, bugs, sun, high altitude, extreme heights, lightning, etc...
• The degree of strenuous activity within the job is considered to be high. Often lifting a weight of 50 pounds throughout the day is common.
• Additional strenuous physical activity does include walking or hiking upon uneven, challenging terrain with heavy tools or equipment.
• Exposure to Chemicals required for cleaning, de-greasing, and painting Ultra Violet radiation from the sun enhanced through lack of atmospheric filtration at work altitude. Fumes are produced in activities ranging from cleaning to painting to fabrication of metal products. Noise generated by snowmobiles, lift equipment, and tools may require hearing protection to be worn.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and other employees.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily- reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hourly pay: $18.50 per hour

Winter Park Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.