What are the responsibilities and job description for the Race Crew position at SUGAR BOWL SKI RESORT?
Sugar Bowl Resort is looking for Full-Time and Part-Time Race Crew Team Members to support races, events and competition training; and runs the race arena for the resort. This includes all aspects of event management and the logistics required to carry on these operations. The department cooperates with all other departments at Sugar Bowl and assists when and wherever possible.
Why Sugar Bowl?
Sugar Bowl Resort has been proudly independent for over 80 years and is one of the oldest ski resorts in California. Situated atop beautiful Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl has a storied past with ties to Austrian ski culture, Hollywood and Walt Disney. This special community helped bring skiing to “sunny California” since December 1939. Since then, it continues to attract adventurous winter sports enthusiasts a like.
Who you are
- Someone that embodies the work hard-play hard mantra
- Someone that smiles and knows how to have fun
- Responsible, accountable and places priority on getting the job done the right way, the first time
- Able to work on SKIS in the outdoors in all weather conditions
- Possess advanced skiing ability, capable of skiing most of the terrain at Sugar Bowl comfortably
- Can ski advanced terrain in all weather conditions with equipment in hand i.e. fences, drills, shovels, etc.
- Have a flexible work schedule, including weekends, holidays, some mid-week
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, fun environment
- Maintain courtesy and safety high priorities
- Love creating excellent guest service experiences to all people at all times
- Ski racing background a plus, but not a requirement
What you will do
- Have fun while working hard
- Placement/removal of fencing, closures and other safety equipment
- Set up/Removal of timing systems
- Set up/Removal of race course and/or event equipment (i.e., gates, bamboo, fencing, banners and any other materials needed)
- Prepare start/finish areas
- Maintain course condition: Slipping, raking, shoveling
- Removal. Storage and maintenance of race equipment
- Watering down race courses and the use of chemicals to enhance race course conditions
- Assist with the operations of the Sugar Bowl Ski Team Foundation when directed
- Assist the personnel of the Sugar Bowl Ski Team Foundation when directed
- Any and all other duties as assigned by race department managers or supervisors
Winter Benefits
- Free ski and tubing passes for employees
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1000hrs (and 1-yr)
- Excellent professional and training development
- 50% off food at our cafeterias
- Free group ski and snowboard lessons for employees
- Employee discounted lift tickets for family and friends
- Lift ticket discounts at tons of resorts including 24 destinations thanks to the Mountain Collective
- Hotel discounts
- Employee ski reciprocal programs
Sugar Bowl Resort believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, hair, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender orientation, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.
