What are the responsibilities and job description for the Snow Removal Senior Operator position at SUGAR BOWL SKI RESORT?
Sugar Bowl Resort is looking for a Snow Removal Senior Operator to operate snow removal equipment in a safe and efficient manner to remove snow from roads and parking lots.
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
- Must have a minimum of 5 years experience operating heavy equipment.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a sometimes high stress, fast paced environment.
- Ability to work effectively with other departments.
- Able to start and complete routine job tasks with limited supervision.
- Must consider courtesy and safety high priorities.
- Be willing and able to provide excellent customer service to all people at all times.
- Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
What you will do
- Be familiar with and follow Sugar Bowl policies and procedures.
- Operate heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, blowers, truck blowers, sand trucks and graders.
- Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage to machinery to raise, lower, tilt blades and scoops.
- Conduct daily maintain of equipment, check fluid levels, grease, etc. and maintain tire chains
- Perform minor repairs on equipment when necessary to continue operations.
- Availability to work weekends & holidays, especially if it is snowing.
- During most storms, you will be required to work the graveyard shift to ensure that the roads and parking lots are cleared and ready for business in the morning.
- Prevent damage to equipment, people and facilities. Rigorously practice the 3’ Rule.
- Ensure all equipment inspection sheets are completed prior to and at the end of each shift.
- Assist other departments when required, e.g. Parking.
Winter Benefits
- Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1000hrs (and 1-yr)
- Excellent professional and training development
- Free ski and tubing passes for employees
- Free ski passes for dependents
- 50% off food at our cafeterias
- Free group ski and snowboard lessons for employees
- Excellent discounts on competitive and non-competitive Snow Sports Programs
- 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.
