Grader Operator - Winter 2026/2027

Big White Ski Resort Ltd; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Big White Ski Resort Ltd in Kelowna, BC, is hiring a Grader Operator. This role involves maintaining snow access roads and parking lots during the winter season. Applicants should have experience operating heavy equipment and be self-motivated.

As a Grader Operator, you will work within a team, ensuring safe work practices and upholding customer service standards. The position requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment, particularly graders.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and be self-motivated.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Clear snow from roads, accesses, and parking lots.
• Maintain snow removal equipment.
• Summon first aid if required.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation experience

Excellent organization, time management and communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Driver’s license

Attention to detail

Ability to work well with minimum supervision

Flexible availability

Job description

Job Category: Mountain Operations - Maintenance

Requisition Number: GRADE001567

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Big White Ski Resort, Kelowna, BC V1P1P3, CAN

Description

Position: Grader Operator

Reports to: Snow Removal Supervisor, VP Operations

Employment: Seasonal Full/Part Time

Job Description:

Grader Operators are responsible maintaining our parking lots and accesses. They also maintain accesses to chalets, condominiums and strata roads on a contract basis

Position Requirements/Skills

• Heavy equipment operation experience (grader, and an asset would be experience with front end loaders and bobcats)
• Proven self motivation, ability to work well with minimum supervision
• Mechanical aptitude
• Driver’s license
• Excellent organization, time management and communication skills
• Must have a high level of attention to detail
• Work well within a diverse team environment
• Flexible availability: including evenings, early mornings, weekends and statutory holidays

Duties and Responsibilities

• Clear snow from roads, accesses, lots, and around buildings
• Maintain snow removal equipment
• Summon first aid if required
• Communicate effectively with all departments regarding operations
• Work cooperatively as a member of the snow removal team to ensure safe work practices are adhered to at all times
• Comply with all department and company policies, and procedures
• Perform other tasks, as assigned by management
• Uphold the highest standard of internal and external customer service at all times

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit and stand for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to lift and carry 25kg at times.
• Must be able to kneel, bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill duties.
• Requires grasping, tool use, writing, standing, sitting, driving, repetitive motions, climbing, listening and hearing ability, and visual acuity.