Lift Operator Job Whistler area,BC Canada,Maintenance/Cleaning

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.

Rockies

Vail
Beaver Creek
Breckenridge
Park City
Keystone
Crested Butte
Grand Teton Lodge Company
Vail Resorts Headquarters

West

Heavenly
Northstar
Kirkwood
Stevens Pass

Northeast

Stowe
Okemo
Mount Snow
Hunter
Attitash
Wildcat
Mount Sunapee
Crotched

Mid-Atlantic

Liberty
Roundtop
Whitetail
Jack Frost Big Boulder

Midwest

Wilmot
Afton Alps
Mt Brighton
Alpine Valley
Boston Mills & Brandywine
Mad River Mountain
Hidden Valley
Snow Creek
Paoli Peaks

Canada

Whistler Blackcomb

Australia

Perisher
Falls Creek
Hotham

Lift Operator

Date:
Jul 10, 2026

Location:

Whistler, BC, Canada

Company:
Whistler Blackcomb

Shift Type:
Summer Seasonal 2026

Create Your

Experience of a Lifetime!

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 Epic 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.

Job

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
RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
Employee Assistance Program
Excellent training and professional development
Referral Program

Full Time Roles Are Eligible For The Above, Plus

Health Insurance;
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
Free ski passes for dependents
Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Summary

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 Lift Operator on the Lift Experience team, you are the copilot and concierge responsible for the safe operation of a multi-million-dollar machine. You are responsible for the safety and friendly, and efficient travel of our guests and fellow teammates as they navigate premier mountain terrain.

Come enjoy the season in a career full of having and providing an Experience of a Lifetime again and again.

Job Specifications

Starting Wage: $20.00/hr
Employment Type:

Summer Seasonal 2026
Shift Type:
Full Time hours available
Minimum Age:
At least 18 years of age
Housing Availability:
Yes

Job Responsibilities

Continuously monitor the safety of passengers while providing instruction and customer service in the safe loading and unloading of lifts; manage the speed of lift as needed
Operate lift to ensure that optimal chair capacity is achieved as determined by Lift Experience guidelines and performance reporting
Proactively notify maintenance/dispatch of repair or maintenance needs
Work closely with the Lift Maintenance department to learn the proper operation of lift equipment
Implement emergency procedures as required, including contacting Patrol
Ensure lift is ready for operations prior to set up of maze; set up/disassemble lift maze daily according to maze standards
Follow and perform all company and departmental policies and procedures
Maintain a safe work area and cleanliness of lift shacks; remove trash when necessary
A Lift operator team member is a flexible employee within the Lift Experience department who takes on additional training to support ticket scanning
Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

No experience is necessary, we train all lift operators (including returnees)
Must be able to make quick decisions/use considerable judgment regarding safety as…