Snowmaking Maintenance Worker I - Winter - Full Time

Job Description

Seasonal (Seasonal)<br><b>WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?</b><br><br><ul><li> Free Alterra Mountain Pass for employees; ski or ride for free at Alterra owned destinations! </li><li> Alterra Mountain Passes for your family; </li><li> Discounts on Blue Mountain Lift tickets for friends and family; </li><li> Free skating; </li><li> Staff priced meals &Starbucks treats; </li><li> Staff room rates at all our hotels; </li><li> Retail savings at Burton, The North Face, Red Devil Sports, Hillside, and more! </li></ul><ul></ul><br><b>HOURLY RATE</b>- $21.43<br><br><b>FULL TIME HOURS</b><br><ul><li>Overnight shifts</li><li>November- February 13th</li><li>12-hour shifts</li></ul><br><b>WHAT WILL I BE DOING?</b><br><br>The Snowmaking department is primarily responsible for providing the snow base for the timely opening and operation of the Resort's skiable terrain for the ultimate ski and snowboard experience.<br><ul><li>Start, stop and make adjustments to snow guns.</li><li>Make decisions and changes on-hill as required and as weather conditions change</li><li>Travel the property on a snowmobile including up and down steep terrain. (in accordance with company policy).</li><li>Communicate effectively and work within a team as well as with other departments</li><li>Able to pay close attention to details and the weather to determine optimal conditions for snowmaking</li></ul><br><b>WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?</b><br><ul><li>Past experience with operation of a snowmobile preferred</li><li>Mechanically inclined</li><li>Valid G class driver's license with satisfactory driver abstract</li><li>Must be over the age of 18</li><li>Ability to work independently</li><li>Must be able to lift and move heavy loads over uneven terrain</li><li>Prepared to work in all outdoor conditions including extreme cold, snow, wind, rain, etc.</li><li>Must be detail oriented and safety conscious</li><li>Must be able to work in a loud environment around noisy machinery</li></ul><br><b>AUTHENTICITY | EMPOWERMENT | COLLABORATION | PURPOSE</b><br><br><b>BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT COMPANY OVERVIEW</b><br><br>Blue Mountain Resort is Ontario's largest mountain resort. Nestled on the shores of Southern Georgian Bay,on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations.Only 90 minutes outside Toronto, Blue Mountain has become the four-season outdoor destination of the North. Blue Mountain is owned by Alterra Mountain Company.<br><br><b>ALTERRA COMPANY OVERVIEW</b><br><br>Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world's largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world.<br><br>Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure..