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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Avon, CO 81620
Avon, Colorado

About this job

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.

 

 

Beaver Creek is now hiring Goomers and Snowcat Operators for the 2015 - 2016 winter season!

Groomers are responsible for making sure we provide the best possible skiing surfaces for our guests.  Often working late, overnight hours, our groomers will operate one of our grooming machines to flatten and smooth ski runs and terrain parks.  Groomers get a chance to see the mountain in a way very few people do. 

Snowcat Operators are responsible for ensuring safe transport of our guests up and down the mountain, or for delivering supplies to our on mountain food and beverage locations.  Our on mountain restaurants need to be properly supplied to provide great experiences for our guests, so safety while transporting is a must.

Groomers and Snowcat operators are both winter seasonal positions, and will generally run from November - April.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • Prepare and maintain a skiing surface for skiers of all levels
  • Fulfill all hauling needs and dozing needs of the other departments
  • Report any equipment damage to lead driver
  • Operates all the Snowcats with precision
  • Understands and follows all safety guidelines

Qualifications:

  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record - required for all levels
  • Willing to work 10+ hour shifts as needed - required for all levels
  • Willing to work early morning, late evening and overnight shifts - required for all levels
  • Willing to work holiday and weekends as required - required for all levels
  • Must be comfortable working outdoors in an alpine, winter environment - required for all levels
  • Team player - required for all levels
  • Basic understanding of your resort’s trail system - required for Entry
  • Experience with operating a Snowcat and winch kat grooming - required for Advanced & Intermediate
  • Understand grooming patterns and methods including team grooming techniques - required for Advanced & Intermediate
  • Knowledge of the Ski Resort - required for Advanced and Intermediate
  • Ability to detect noticeable problems with equipment - required for all levels
  • Understand Safety guidelines - required for all levels

What’s in it for you?

  • Free EPIC Pass to all of our resorts
  • Discounted tickets to Arapahoe Basin
  • Discounted lodging at our Rock Resort Properties starting at $85/night
  • 50% off Colorado Mountain Express transportation
  • Food and beverage discounts at mountain dining locations
  • Health club discounts (vary by state and county)
  • Retail discounts at Vail Resorts Retail stores
  • 10-25% off  at our Starbucks locations
  • Unique events! Including concerts, employee meals, employee activities, pro competitions!

 

 

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 110824