Groomer Winter

FULL-TIME | SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE

This is where we’re supposed to give you a quick introduction about working at Jay Peak. Except there’s nothing quick about what your experiences will be or what our expectations are. In summary, we will expect you to work hard, to help fellow teammates, to serve the guest and to have fun. In return, we will pay you fairly, let you know (and more importantly make you feel) that you are valued, and, if you’re so inclined, work with you to help create a career.

Still interested? Keep reading.

The Groomer I prepares and maintains a skiing surface that is safe and functional for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels using grooming vehicles. You must be flexible in your hours and willing to work evenings/overnight as well as weekends and holidays. Operating heavy machinery is a must. Works directly with other groomers as a team to accomplish daily goals and operations.

Ability to read instruments and recognize mechanical issues in snow cats. Be able to identify obstacles and hazards in all types of terrain. Is trained to be in compliance with all Risk Management, health and safety protocols. The Groomer I position is seasonal.

• Daily operational inspection, fueling, greasing and cleaning of machinery.
• Grooming of ski trails in a mountainous environment both during daylight and at night.
• Communication of work performed, area covered and reporting of any irregularities for other operators to be aware of.
• Other duties as assigned, which could be directly related, or un-related to original position.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Must have 2
-5 years of experience operating a snow cat in a mountain environment, or equivalent experience operating heavy machinery.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, and other technical documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Must hold valid State of Vermont Driver’s License and be eligible for enrollment in Jay Peak Resort’s Motor Vehicle Insurance policy.

• Able to work in a guest service environment and appear professional at all times.
• Self-starter with the ability to work well with others.
• Follow written and oral instructions, including communicating on the mountain radio.
• Work outside of snow cat in inclement and adverse weather conditions in a mountain environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements of this job are close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working near moving mechanical parts and other moving vehicles on and off the mountain; in a remote mountain environment in outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and…