Ski Area Lead, Snowmaking Manager
MiddCORE at Middlebury College
Ski Area Lead, Lift Operations
MiddCORE at Middlebury College
part-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Vermont
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💰 $20 - $24 per hour
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Supervises and supports the Ski Area Associate team members working in their area of expertise.
- Primary responsibilities include supervising and supporting the lift operations team.
- Ensures team members perform work assignments according to established procedures, practices, and policies and ensures team members are properly equipped for the work assignment.
- Manages Operations’ equipment ensuring proper maintenance, requisition, and replacement as needed; reports equipment maintenance and replacement scheduling needs to the Snow Bowl Manager.
- Reports all safety hazards or violations, and personnel problems to supervisor.
- Responsible for ongoing training of employees on the team.
- Communicates effectively and appropriately, both verbally and in writing, with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors to assist department in obtaining and maintaining its mission.
- Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with established Middlebury College and departmental policies and procedures.
- May perform associated Ski Area operations work at the Snow Bowl and Rikert including supporting base lodge operations, snow removal, event set-up and cleanup, truck loading and unloading, and trash/debris removal.
- Assists the Ski Area staff as necessary.
Requirements
- High school diploma. On-the-job training as to procedures and policies.
- Previous experience in a ski area Mountain Operations position helpful.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills both with internal and external members.
- Ability to communicate defined expectations and provide positive and negative feedback constructively.
- Must be able to work independently and have strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Ability to work overtime, flexible shifts, and holidays.
- Must have driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
- Physical demands: Lifting 20 -30 pounds frequently, occasionally 50 pounds and able to pull 100 pounds occasionally.
- Work environment is outdoors in the winter. May have extended periods on foot in rugged terrain.
