Lift Operator - Winter Seasonal

Seasonal Steamboat
- Ski Town, U.S.A. is known as the friendliest mountain destination on the planet, thanks to our western heritage and welcoming staff. We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the industry. Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, and our communities.

• Free Alterra Mountain Pass for all eligible employees and eligible dependents for winter and summer, and a free IKON Pass to eligible employees*
• Discounted skiing and riding for friends and family of eligible employees*
• Vacation and Sick Time policies for eligible employees
  * to rest, relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more for Year Round, Flex Year Round, & Season-to-Season Employees.
• Apex-MEC (minimum essential coverage) plan available to all seasonal employees without an offer of major medical coverage. This plan helps cover preventive visits, urgent care visits, Free Telehealth, Limited Hospitalization, Prescription Drug Benefits and Free Multilingual Behavioral Health.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees*
• Free regional bus pass

* for more information on our employee benefits!

For information on Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation's Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

As part of the Lift Operations staff, you will be involved in several aspects of our mountain operations. This position is very important to the overall operation of the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation as you will be heavily involved in the safe transportation of guests up to our 2,965 skiable acres. Apply if you love the outdoors, a fast pace and getting people excited about Champagne Powder!

Housing is not available for this position.

• Guest service - greeting, welcoming, and providing information to our guests (verbally, message boards, weather, conditions, etc.)
• Efficient and safe operation of the lifts
• Appearance at the lift areas (maintenance of the lift houses, snow on the ramps and in the maze, employee appearance, trash removal)
• Knowledge of assigned lift(s) machinery (control system, braking system, auxiliary unit)
• Inspections of the lifts and areas
• Complete required log sheets daily and other documents as needed
• Control and organize guests in the maze
• Refuse transportation to those without tickets or intoxicated individuals
• Slow or stop lift for adverse weather conditions or to avoid accidents
• Familiarity with special mountain events
• Knowledge of emergency plans; evacuation, fire, lift incident, lightning, unexplained stops, serious injuries, etc.
• Compliance with all company policies, safety and procedures as well as any regulatory requirements
• Other duties, as assigned

• 2 years of previous work history/education required
• Complete required documentation in an accurate and legible manner
• Self‑motivated, responsible, and independent with a neatly groomed appearance
• Interact and maintain positive relationships with guests, co‑workers, and management consistent with Steamboat Ski and Resort Company's Service Excellence standards
• Adhere to all safety policies
• Must be minimum 18 years of age
• GED or High School Diploma required
• Must be authorized to work in the US or have a valid work permit
• The skill to complete snow grooming, much like landscaping
• Deal with conflict and difficult situations in a busy environment
• Positions require working weekends and holidays as needed

The base hourly pay range…