Aerial Tram Operator - Commerce - Natural Resources - Summers

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This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the WV Division of Personnel merit system. NR26-02 Classified-Exempt Position Parks and Recreation/Pipestem Resort State Park. Under general supervision, this position will operate the Aerial Tramway at Pipestem Resort State Park. The employee will safely transport guests, visitors, and employees to and from the Mountain Creek Lodge facility;

safely load and unload passengers onto and off tramway vehicles; conduct daily and ongoing operational inspections of machinery and components of the aerial tramway, including surrounding areas, that may indicate operational hazards; verify that pre‑operational inspections have been completed and documented prior to opening for daily operation; and perform regularly required maintenance of tram grounds, cabling, cable towers, and all associated mechanisms, primarily from extreme heights and in elevated environments associated with aerial tramway systems.

The employee must be capable of safely performing duties while exposed to significant fall hazards in all seasons of weather, performing maintenance while secured in a suspended harness and fall‑arrest system for extended periods of time, walking and standing on narrow catwalks, platforms, and structural members located atop tram towers and terminal structures, climbing vertical ladders of fixed access ways on tram towers and support structures, ascending and descending tower structures while carrying equipment or safety gear, and maintaining balance, spatial awareness, and controlled movement while working above open drop zones.

The employee will be required to wear and properly use personal protective equipment, including full‑body harnesses, lanyards, helmets, and fall protection devices; be able to work in confined or exposed elevated spaces without limitation or fear of heights; have sufficient strength, stamina, and mobility to climb, kneel, bend, reach, lift heavy objects and/or people using approved gear, and remain suspended for extended durations.

The employee must adhere to all safety procedures and use of fall‑protection systems. Additionally, the employee will provide excellent hospitality and customer service to all guests, visitors, and other employees and may be required to attend hospitality training. The employee may be required to attend and maintain climbing training and up‑to‑date tram operation training as needed. Performs related work as required.

Regular attendance is required.

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• Training
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  Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
• Experience
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  Three (3) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience or paid self‑employment in heating, cooling, ventilation, building maintenance, tramway operation, chair lift operation, T‑Bar operation, rope tow operation, or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plasterer, welder, machinist, or masonry.
• Special Requirement
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  Must be able to pass a physical examination prior to employment and one every twelve months thereafter. Must be able to successfully complete the Aerial Tramway Operator Training provided by the Engineering Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

State employment offers a variety of benefits. to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.

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