Lift Operator - Winter

Job Details

Job Location:

Jay Peak - Jay, VT 05859

Position Type:
Seasonal Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00 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 & and 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.

• Wage: $17.00 per hour
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of service
• FREE or deeply discounted 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
• For a full listing of employee perks both on and off-property,

Responsible for daily operation of assigned loading and unloading terminals. Lift Operator 1s load guests safely onto chair lifts, check tickets and ensure that lifts are loaded safely and stopped in the event of an emergency. Lift Operators are also responsible for maintaining the building and area surrounding the lifts.

• Assists with daily lift inspection.
• Prepares assigned load/unload terminals and maintains high standard of housekeeping and snow grooming near the area so that guests may dismount chair with a minimum of danger.
• Advises and assists dismounting guests, as necessary.
• Informs lift supervisor of any unusual or improper occurrences with regard to equipment, personnel or guests.
• Meets company policy in terms of regular attendance, punctuality, neat appearance and good attitude.
• Makes lift supervisor aware of any unusual weather conditions such as high or gusty wind and/or thunder and lightning.
• Performs maintenance of lift ramps.
• Shovels snow in corral and lift building areas.
• Assists in inspection of lift, in readiness for guests.
• Checks tickets and advises persons without tickets where they can purchase them, always displaying a courteous and helpful manner.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor, which could be directly related, or un-related to original position.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 before groups of customers or employees of organization.

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.