Snowmaking Team Lead

Pottawattamie County Conservation is announcing the hiring of full-time seasonal Snow making Team Lead(s). This position will run from November through March or the duration of the ski season.

Individual(s) in this position will be hands-on performing general mechanical work in inspection, maintenance, and repairs of specialized equipment, machinery, and snow making machines for the ski area. Operate snow making machinery and supervise snow making team members with direction from the Site Manager. Assist Maintenance Manager with various tasks as needed and when available. Work will be performed under supervision of the Site Manager.

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Monitor, maintain, repair, and make necessary improvements to various machinery such as pumps, generators, snowcats, snow making machines, snow making sticks, as required by manufacturer's specifications.

Complete and maintain a written record of the maintenance services performed on each piece of equipment.

Supervise snow making team members in the operations of snow making at all hours. Coordinate with Site Manager to facilitate snow making efforts in an efficient and effective way.

Assist with chair lift operations including moving snow, operating chair lifts, and know how to use safety start and stop procedures.

Be able to safely move generators, snow making machines, hoses, and electrical extension cables around ski area as needed.

Ability to work with others at all times of day or night as needed to produce snow.

Assist in daily preventative maintenance inspections on snowmobiles, pickup truck, UTV, skid steer, snow making machines, booster pumps, and carriages.

Perform snow and ice control including running snowcat to grade and groom snow, assist in clearing sidewalks, fill ramps on lifts at both loading and unloading areas with snow.

Assist with operation and maintenance of specialized machinery including chair lifts, snow making machines, snowcats, and snowmobiles.

Adequately communicate all aspects of maintenance and snow making to the Site Manager.

Disassemble, repair, and reassemble operating parts of snow making machines, pumps, motors and assist with chair lifts, snow making equipment and other various pieces of equipment.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.

Knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools and materials of the mechanical trades and ski industry.

Ability to use bench and hand tools, machines, and equipment of mechanical trades.

Must be willing and able to operate as part of a team and at times assist with duties of other team members.

Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Skills to be able to assist in troubleshooting and repair any ski hill machinery.

Work as a team and can foster a positive, fun, and safe work environment.

High School Diploma or GED.

Must be eighteen (18) years old at the time of hire.

Must be reliable, punctual and have own transportation.

Previous experience working at a ski area with chair lifts, snow making machines, snowmobiles, and snowcats highly preferred.

Must be able to work in a cold environment for extended periods of time.

Flexibility to work early mornings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.