Bromley Mountain Snowmaker

Title / Position: Snowmaker I

Position type: Seasonal, Full-time; Hourly, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Snowmaking Supervisor, Snowmaking Manager

Some of the most important jobs take place when nobody is around to see success. This can be said about snowmaking. Snow is made by a small group of highly motivated and dedicated members of the Bromley team who operate when the weather is right for making snow. This can be day or night, during weekends and holidays, starting in early November and lasting through most of the season. Bromley Mountain Resort is looking for a few new snowmakers to compliment are existing team of experts. No previous snowmaking experience is necessary – we can train you to do the job. What we demand is a good attitude, being physically fit, and teamwork is paramount.

Summary: Primary responsibility is to make safe, high quality snow to enhance our guest’s experience at Bromley.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand hand/headlamp signals as well as proper radio protocol

• Understand specific snow gun types and how they work ie. Fixed flow, banks, control at hydrant

• Startup/shutdown procedures for each type of gun including blowing out of hoses

• Safely move all types of guns for proper snow dispersal

• Monitor equipment and conditions to prevent freezing

• Basic understanding of different snow qualities (P-scale)

• Safely operate a propane torch

• Safely operate snowmobile/4-wheeler on mountain terrain

• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

• Assist in other departments as needed

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 18 years of age or older

• Punctual and prepared to perform work duties on time

• Able to withstand extreme winter weather conditions

• Able to work standing up for extended periods of time

• Able to walk and physically negotiate steep and variable terrain without difficulty and assistance on a frequent basis

• Able to push, pull and lift substantial amount of weight on a frequent basis

• Safety conscious and oriented

• Team oriented

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsiblity.

Work Environment:

This job operates primarily outdoors during the winter season. This includes all forms of winter weather found in Vermont. This role routinely uses standard snowmaking equipment and snowmobiles.

Physical Demands:

This is a physically active role requiring several hours of standing and working outdoors over uneven terrain, snow, and ice. Must be able to lift and carry 40 lbs over uneven terrain.

Additional:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.