Assistant Manager: Grooming
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Management
General Management, Operations Management
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Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).
Employee Benefits- Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
The Snow Grooming Assistant Manager supports the Snow Grooming Manager in the daily leadership and operation of the mountain grooming department. This role assists with planning, directing, and evaluating all snow grooming activities to ensure safe, consistent, and high-quality trail conditions. The Assistant Manager helps supervise grooming personnel, oversees fleet maintenance coordination, manages operational efficiency, and promotes a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
The position requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, advanced snowcat operating abilities, and the ability to make informed operational decisions in a dynamic mountain environment.
Job Specifications- Starting Wage:$29.00 - $35.20
- Employment Type:
Winter Seasonal 2026/2027 - Shift Type:
Full Timehours available - Minimum Age:
At least 18 years of age - Housing Availability:
No
- Assist in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, and evaluating snow grooming staff.
- Provide direct supervision and leadership to grooming operators and shift leads.
- Schedule employees to ensure adequate staffing for all grooming operations.
- Conduct shift briefings and communicate operational priorities.
- Promote a positive team culture focused on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Assist with employee coaching, performance management, and professional development.
- Serve as Manager-on-Duty for the grooming department in the Grooming Manager's absence.
- Assist in planning and executing nightly and daytime grooming plans.
- Monitor trail conditions and adjust grooming strategies based on weather, snowpack, skier traffic, and operational needs.
- Coordinate grooming activities with Mountain Operations, Ski Patrol, Snow making, Lift Operations, Terrain Park, and Events teams.
- Ensure trails, terrain features, roads, and operational areas are groomed to established quality standards.
- Participate in snowcat operations as needed.
- Monitor GPS and fleet management systems to optimize productivity and resource utilization.
- Assist with oversight of the grooming fleet, including snowcats, winch cats, snowmobiles, and support equipment.
- Coordinate inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs with the fleet maintenance team.
- Ensure operators complete required equipment inspections and documentation.
- Track equipment performance, downtime, fuel usage, and maintenance needs.
- Promote proper equipment operation to maximize safety and extend asset life.
- Ensure compliance with all resort safety policies and operating procedures.
- Promote and enforce safe snowcat and winch-cat operating practices.
- Conduct safety training and participate in incident investigations.
- Monitor weather conditions and operational hazards.
- Ensure all employees maintain required certifications and training.
- Support the department's risk management and emergency response efforts.
- Assist with departmental budgeting and expense management.
- Maintain operational records, reports, and documentation.
- Support payroll review and scheduling processes.
- Track department performance metrics and operational…
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