Ticket Checker

Location: Gorham

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Experience of a Lifetime!

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.

Create Your

Experience of a Lifetime!

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

Job Summary

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As a Ticket Checker, you will play an essential role in creating an experience of a lifetime for our guests on the Lift Experience Team. The Lift Experience Team’s mission is to provide employees and guests with a seamless end-to-end experience from maze entrance to lift unloading. As a Ticket Checker, you will primarily work in the lift mazes by greeting guests by name and validating their access every time.

You will play a unique role at our resorts by providing a fun, welcoming atmosphere for our guests while ensuring our products' integrity.

Job Specifications

• Starting Wage: $20/hr
• Employment Type:
  
  Winter Seasonal 2025/2026
• Shift Type:
  Full Time and Part Time hours available
• Working between 8-10 hours/day
• Weekends and Holidays as needed
• Skill Level: Entry Level
• Minimum Age:
  At least 14 years of age
• Housing Availability:
  No

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver premium guest service by providing information and assistance with a smile
• Validate tickets to ensure our guests have their own valid product before loading our lifts
• Work cooperatively with Lift Operators and other teams to ensure lift lines are safely managed and lifts are loaded efficiently
• Maintain and secure departmental equipment - scan devices, radios, etc.
• Escalate issues to leadership as they arise, from safety to products
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Must be able to communicate fluently in English
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of inclement weather, standing and moving for entire shift on potentially slippery or uneven surfaces.
• May need to provide some of their own gear
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Must be able to handle high guest volumes in a professional manner
• Must adhere to safety standards and procedures. Be Safe is our number one value!

Role

A Ticket Checker team member is a flexible employee who often takes on additional training to work across multiple departments and in various roles to support the one resort mentality which could include one of the following:

• Lift Operations (18 or older)
• Mountain Activities
• Retail Rental operations
• Food and Beverage Support
• Ticket sales
• Base Area Operation

The expected pay range is $20/hr this is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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