Ski and Snowboard School - Lift Buddies - Winter Seasonal 2015/16 - Part-Time, Afton Alps, MN (110806)

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For over 50 years, Afton Alps has delighted the Twin Cities’ families as one of the Midwest’s premier winter destinations. Nestled in the scenic St. Croix River Valley just outside Minneapolis and St. Paul, this sprawling resort is re-imagining the guest experience with renovated base area facilities, a powerful state-of-the-art snowmaking system and a new cutting edge terrain park.

With nearly 300 skiable acres, 50 trails, 18 lifts and 4 terrain parks, there is enough terrain to challenge experts to beginners, day or night. Afton Alps also offers an 18-hole golf course and footgolf course to be enjoyed by all levels – beginners to experts during the spring to fall season.

Accessible, affordable and fun, this big-time resort with a small-town feel has converted thousands of first-timers into lifelong skiers and riders, and now with the opportunity to take that passion to Vail Resorts’ iconic western mountains, Afton Alps is truly the place where Epic begins.

Join Afton Alps and be part of one of Vail Resort’s legendary Ski and Snowboard Schools. Part-time positions for Lift Buddies are available for the 2015-2016 Season.

The successful applicant will provide assistance to children aged 6 years and younger on safe loading, riding and unloading of chairlifts. Lift Buddies work with our children’s program instructors at the Meadows Children’s Learning Center. Lift Buddies are an integral part of Afton Alps Ski and Snowboard School and a key component of delivering exceptional and safe guest service.

The Meadows Children’s Learning Center operates on weekends and holidays so Lift Buddies must be available at these times. Depending on demand, a lift buddy will usually work one day per weekend from mid-December through mid-March with a few weekends off plus a few days during the Christmas holidays and at least one of New Year’s Day, MLK Day or President’s Day - approximately 15 to 20 days per season. The typical day will begin at 9:15 am and end at 3:30 pm with a one-hour lunch break.

In addition to providing an exceptional experience to our younger guests, we view Lift Buddies as a great training ground for people who think they might want to become instructors in the future. In order to facilitate this, Lift Buddies are encouraged to join our weekly Instructor Clinics to help develop their teaching, skiing and riding skills.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Uphold the highest levels of guest safety in varying winter weather conditions.
• Effectively and clearly communicate instructions and assist children aged 6 and younger on riding lifts.
• Work with Lift Department employees in a collaborative manner to ensure the best guest experience.
• Ski or board safely and in control at all times while on duty.
• Be attentive to the needs of the guests and respond quickly and effectively to requests from Supervisors and Coordinators.
• Assist in operational responsibilities of Ski and Snowboard programs including but not limited to registration processes, directing guests to facilities such as Rental, Retail and Guest Services and upkeep of indoor and outdoor teaching areas.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age – required
• A strong intermediate skier who can demonstrate safe skiing or riding technique on all Blue runs - required
• Must be fluent in all aspects of the English language (spoken and written) - required
• Must have excellent guest service skills - required
• Must have excellent communication skills - required
• Must work well in a team - required
• Must be able to work in inclement weather in a winter environment - required
• Must have sight, speech, and hearing abilities sufficient to learn skills, follow and provide directions - required
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs - required
• Must know and embody the skier/boarder responsibility code - required
• Must be able to safely load children ages 4 through 6 onto a lift repeatedly during a shift - required
• Must be available to weekends and holidays - required
• Must ski or board on contemporary equipment which meets Vail safety standards – required
• Knowledge of local area/resort - preferred

Benefits

• Epic Pass for unlimited skiing at Afton Alps and all Vail Resorts.
• Discounted Epic Passes for spouses and dependant family.
• Discounted fees for Ski and Ride School programs for the instructor and dependant family members.
• Discounts on summer golf at Afton Alps.
• Free training and support for lift buddies seeking further skill development and certification.
• Discounts on food and accommodation at all Vail resorts.

Create incredible experiences for guests at the Midwest’s premier winter destination. In the scenic St. Croix River Valley, this big-time resort with a small town feel has converted thousands of first-timers into lifelong skiers and riders. This truly is where Epic begins for skiers of all levels and can be where your epic career begins, too. Become part of the Afton Alps family. www.vailresortscareers.com

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 110806