employment

Department: Outdoor Operations

Reports to: Snow making supervisor.

Summary: Snowmakers will be responsible for placement and efficient operation of snowmaking guns and equipment in order to product the highest quality snow for our guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transportation and connecting snow guns.
• Operate snow guns and equipment at highest efficiency and quality.
• Safe operation of all snowmaking equipment as per Searchmont resort snowmaking training
• Safe operation of ATV and snowmobiles
• Maintain all logbooks and paperwork as needed.
• Communicate regularly with Snowmaking supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Must complete all job specific training and orientation prior to being scheduled.

Additional Duties:

Due to the many variables that impact our winter resort operations, such as weather and the number of guest visits, occasionally employees may be asked to perform other duties or to assist in efforts outside their primary area of responsibility as needed.

Qualifications:

• Mechanical and working knowledge of compressed air and water an asset.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Classifications: Full-time, Seasonal (on CALL)

Working Conditions:

This is a winter resort area. It requires that work venues are varied and, in many cases, include steep stairways, multi-level buildings and outdoor work areas; Subject to cold/hot/wet. Some facilities are located at the base of the mountain, where others are semi-remote. Some work areas can only be reached by traveling via chairlift, snowmachine, atv, skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper layers of warm clothing, with an outer layer that is wind-resistant and appropriate footwear is mandatory. Workdays and hours will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use of hands, reaching, climbing, balancing, communicating, and listening. May be required to stand, kneel, crouch or crawl to successfully complete tasks. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this position includes Distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Employee Perks:

• Seasons Pass
• 25% off in Searchmont Resort’s Kiln Pub
• 50% off Searchmont Resort’s Lodge Cafeteria
• 25% off Gear at Searchmont Resort’s Outpost

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Contract length: 7-8 months

Salary: $17.50-$18.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Searchmont, ON P0S 1J0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Landscape maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class G Licence (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person