Lift Operator

Overview

Castle Mountain Resort is currently recruiting enthusiastic individuals with a passion for people and snow to join our Lift Operations Team. Lift Operators, Ticket Checkers and Parking Attendants all play a critical role in the guest experience. Lift operators greet guests, check tickets, assist guests in loading or unloading and help maintain a safe environment around the resort by shoveling snow, removing ice patches, and helping direct traffic on busy days. The role also comes with daily ride breaks and a free full mountain season pass. Come work with us in the South Canadian Rocky Mountains!

What We Offer You:

• Opportunity to work in the beautiful Crown of the Continent region.
• Small team environment.
• Varied work tasks.
• Helly Hansen uniform (jacket and pants) and a safety vest.
• Starting wage is $15.75/hour and up depending on experience and number of seasons working at Castle Mountain Resort
• 35-40 hour work week. Overtime may be required, based on operational need.
• Two days off in a row on a weekly basis
• Free Castle Mountain Resort Season Pass.
• Discounted or Free Season Pass for Spouse/Dependents
• Paid training during your first week of work.
• On resort Staff Accommodation may be available.
• Several employee discounts around the resort

Responsibilities

• Foster excellent guest relations through positive interaction with guests.
• Actively direct and assist the proper, efficient and safe loading and unloading of all guests of all ability levels, through constant communication, awareness, and decision making.
• Organize passengers (depending on lift) to fill chairs and move lift lines efficiently.
• Maintain lift maze area, including shoveling and raking as necessary.
• Communicate safety procedures and rules for riding the lifts to the customers as necessary.
• Check to ensure every skier or snowboarder has a valid day ticket or season pass each time before boarding the lift and identify fraudulent or counterfeit ticket use.
• Execute daily pre-operational inspection of lift machinery in order to accurately complete a legal lift-log document.
• Direct motorists to parking areas or parking spaces, using hand signals as necessary.
• Effectively administer emergency procedures if required.

Qualifications

• Passion for the ski industry and culture.
• A sense of teamwork and community.
• Ability to foster a safety culture at work.
• Friendly, personable, accountable.
• Effective communicator.
• Successful completion of the lift operations/training session during your training week at CMR.
• Novice to advanced skiing or snowboarding ability is an asset, but not required as long as you’re willing to learn.
• A Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid Canadian work visa.
• Comfort around heavy machinery is an asset.

Where We Are:

Castle Mountain Resort is located at the end of Highway 774, near Pincher Creek, AB. This is a remote work location. There is a communal living Staff Accommodation building on-site for new and returning non-supervisory, seasonal employees. More information on our location and our resort can be found at skicastle.ca

Employment Level

Full-time

Work Conditions

• Outdoor work in mild to extreme winter weather conditions.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs and shovel snow.

Eligibility Statement

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Equity Statement

Castle Mountain Resort is committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices. We believe in providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.

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