Lift Attendant - Winter

Position: Lift Attendant - Winter 2026/27
Location:

Bend, Oregon Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team.

Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here helor.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass

Free and discounted friends & family day passes

Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
Winter season employee housing program & Summer season camping program
401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting

Discounted daycare onsite helor

Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts

Position Summary The Lift Attendant is responsible for Operations, Safety, Ticket Issues, Crowd Control, Guest Service, and Teamwork at their assigned lift. They will review and complete the required daily paperwork and will always be in full uniform while working. Lift Attendants will assist lift maintenance staff in starting and clearing the lifts for daily operations. Lift Attendants may also assist in working our tubing hill.

Being a Lift Attendant is an outside job in all types of harsh winter weather that may involve long periods of standing. The job will require early morning starts and heavy snow shoveling. Lift Attendants must be proficient at skiing or snowboarding.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities Lift start-up and operation.

Set up and tear down of crowd control mazes.

Load and unload guests at each station.

Maintain maze areas, loading ramps, and unloading ramps.

Keep required records in the daily log book.

Maintain clean lift shacks, empty trash, and remove new stickers daily.

Report lift maintenance and turnstile issues.

Provide continuous guest service.

Effectively communicate while organizing a large crowd.

Direct guests safely and efficiently through lift lines.

Assist with ticket/pass issues and report fraud.

Assist in snow removal throughout the mountain.

Demonstrate success in safety awareness.

Skiing or snowboarding in a safe, professional manner.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities Morning Lift Setup and Lift Starting Arrive in the locker room on time and participate in the morning meeting.

Receive lift starting clearance from the supervisor or maintenance.

Follow the starting procedure for each lift.

Ensure that the line ride is complete before loading guests.

Have the lift ready for guests at opening time.

Set up perimeter ropes and signs.

Set up mazes and crowd control areas.

Maintain setup throughout the day.

Clean snow and ice from chairs and around work areas.

Maintain a safe work environment.

Maintain Loading and Unloading Ramps Morning loading ramp set up.

Keep the load/unload ramp surfaces smooth and free of obstacles.

Maintain the pit area beginning with the defined end of the ramp and upkeep throughout the day.

Groom ramps constantly throughout the day to assist guests in loading and unloading.

Take extra time to groom ramps at the end of the day, leaving them ready for the next day's opening.

Maintain area under and around stop gates at the top, and “wait here” gates at the bottom.

Inform the supervisor/lead when grooming cat work is necessary to fix a ramp.

Records and Reports Daily Lift Operation Log is a legal document to be filled out completely each day.

Complete Lift Logs and review Lift Logs before submitting them to your supervisor.

Maintain Lift Report of mechanical issues and ensure that Maintenance personnel have checked off and logged items.

Make sure information on Lift Incident Reports is congruent with information on Lift Logs and submit them to the supervisor for…