Gondola Operator​/Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Oversee practices to ensure that the aerial ropeway is operational and that all operating personnel are trained, equipped, and capable of performing their duties prior to public operation.
• Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: BAP:
  Best, Authentic, Profitable.
• Constantly monitor factors affecting the safe and efficient operation of the gondola system and cabins.
• Authorize discontinuation of operations of the aerial ropeway due to physical, adverse weather, personnel or other reasons.
• Recruit, screen, and recommend hires, schedules, evaluate, and initiate disciplinary action of all Gondola Operators.
• Ensure all timecards or pay sheets are reviewed, signed, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of gondola systems and record/log faults and bypasses per ANSI code.
• While on duty, communicate with all Gondola Attendants regarding passenger load, all stages of movement, problems, etc.; maintain a high level of customer service.

• Previous experience supervising employees, preferably in a seasonal environment.
• Willingness to learn gondola operations as we provide training.
• Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting.
• Able to walk and drive on gravel roads in inclement weather.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. of various equipment/supplies.
• Must be able to hike trails to assist management in various emergencies (e.g., medical, missing persons, etc.)
• Perfect sight with or without correction to see screens, equipment, and gondolas in a distance.
• Good hearing to hear radio communication in loud environment.
• Ability to see the colors green and red.