Snowmaker

Job Details

Job Location:

Jay Peak - Jay, VT 05859

Position Type:
Seasonal

Salary Range: $19.00 - $21.00 Hourly

We’re a team of good-natured folks at the heart and soul of a growing resort community. Our co-workers are our friends, so we happily go the extra mile for each other and our guests. We’re rewarded fairly for our collective efforts and encouraged to pursue individual goals. We’re a family, one that gets to choose its members. We strive for an authentic, community driven Resort that derives its vitality from the on-mountain experience, respect for its history & what has come before it, and its employees whose energy and spirit are its foundation.

It’s not for everyone but we’re not looking for everyone‑we’re looking for you.

• Wages ranging from $19 - $21/hr, commensurate on work experience
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of service
• FREE season passes for you and your dependents
• Employee Recognition Programs (including daily, monthly, yearly, and seniority programs)
• Seasonal employee parties
• Regular free employee breakfasts/lunches, family events, and parties

The Snowmaker II has all of the responsibilities and qualifications of the Snowmaker I with the distinction that the Snowmaker II is fully trained and has demonstrated proficiency in all of the essential duties and responsibilities that were learned as a Snowmaker I. The Snowmaker II will be self-reliant and is responsible for his or her own welfare during snow making operations.

The Snowmaker II will on occasion be asked by the Shift Lead to assist in training Snowmaker I’s.

• Reads, understand, and applies techniques found in the Jay Peak Snow making Operations and Safety Manual.
• Is proficient in safe fire-up, operation, adjustment, and shut-down of all types of snow guns, and high pressure hoses and hydrants associated with them.
• Understands and can refer clearly to the location, safe actuation, and manipulation of pipeline distribution valves in their respective on-mountain valve stations.
• Understands the geography and trail/place names for all snow making related locations.
• Expects to work 12 hour shifts as scheduled by Snow making Shift Lead.
• Is self-reliant for unknown periods of time in harsh winter conditions, on extreme terrain, and perform tasks in these conditions.
• Is proficient in the safe use of ATV’s and Snowmobiles in mountainous conditions.
• Is proficient in all aspects of pump house and compressor operations, including overall understanding of how to read, interpret and communicate reading of the control system with the crew in the field as well as how to make adjustments to the equipment in the pump house based on the readings of the control system.
• Other duties as assigned, which could be directly related, or un-related to original position.

This position has only basic supervisory responsibilities for Snowmaker I’s at the request of and under the direction of the Shift Lead.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Snowmaker II must have a minimum of two years experience as a Snowmaker I.

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