Lift Operator / Gondola Operator - Winter Seasonal - Beaver Creek Mountain

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

Lift / Gondola Operators are responsible for the safety of our guests while they are loading, riding, and unloading our chairlifts and gondolas. We strive to provide exceptional experiences to each guest through our front line guest service.  You will be spending your days outside in one of the most beautiful mountain settings in the world.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Responsible for guest safety at the chairlifts/gondolas.
• Must be safety conscious and able to make quick decisions.
• Responsible for making positive contact with our guests as they enjoy our mountain.
• Must be able to work independently or in a small team to accomplish daily job related tasks.
• Assists in snow removal, daily setup, and routine maintenance of lift areas.
• Assists all guests in loading, riding, and unloading of the chairlifts/gondolas.
• Able to work for extended periods of time outside in winter conditions.
• Works closely with ski patrol, mountain safety, lift maintenance, and lift electric to assist and resolve any problems that may arise on the mountain.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent - required
• Must be able to adhere to an early morning starting time - required
• Experience working in a winter environment - preferred
• Ability to read and write English - required
• Able to stand for long periods of time - required
• Able to lift 50 lbs  - required
• You must provide your own ski or ride gear.  We provide a uniform and helmet for use while working.
• Exceptional guest service skills; Ability to work in a very fast-paced, constantly changing environment

Schedule: Four (4) consecutive days per week, Ten (10) hours per day. Holidays and weekends are required. Mountain is open seven (7) days per week.

Compensation: Starting at $10.00 an hour, depending on experience

We’re looking for team members whose legendary attention to detail and commitment to phenomenal service comes naturally. Pursue a lifestyle that will elevate your expectation of what work can look like. Nothing is too big or too small for the staff to bravely pursue and elevate the expectations of the guest. Do you possess a calling for delivering world-class events and amenities? Then Beaver Creek is for you.

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 108848 ELJ