Terrain Park Ranger (Full Time & Part Time Seasonal)

Grouse Mountain; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seasonal pass

Discounts

Referral bonus

Transit subsidies

Lift tickets

EAP

Training

Friends & family discounts

Job summary

Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver is seeking a Terrain Park Ranger to join our Terrain Park team. The role involves designing, building and maintaining park features, ensuring they are rideable and safe for guests.

Expect daily maintenance, risk management duties, and collaboration with the Mountain Operations team. The position requires strong skiing/riding ability, park maintenance experience, and flexibility to work mornings, nights, weekends, and overnight builds on a rotating basis.

Qualifications

• High level Skiing/Riding ability required.
• Experience in Terrain Park maintenance preferred.
• Understand terrain park operations and safety standards.
• Able to work mornings, nights and weekends.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 lbs and working in adverse weather.
• Must be a team player and follow directions independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and test Terrain Park features to ensure safety and rideability.
• Document incidents and assist with risk management.
• Shape and rebuild takeoffs and features as needed.
• Install and reset features by hand and with power tools.
• Assist with events, promotions, and seasonal builds.
• Monitor park flow and ensure proper signage and fencing.
• Participate in overnight builds on a rotating basis.

Skills

Skiing/Riding ability

Terrain Park maintenance

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Heavy lifting

Weather adaptability

Job description

Job Title: Terrain Park Ranger

Location: North Vancouver

Department: Terrain Park, Mountain Operations

Reports to: Manager, Terrain Park

Role Status: Full Time / Part Time / Seasonal / Hourly

ABOUT US

As Vancouver’s premier attraction we offer truly rewarding and memorable experiences! Our team members get to work in a challenging and cooperative environment where everyone comes together to create memories of a lifetime. We offer a professional atmosphere, fantastic growth opportunities, unlimited outdoor recreation, an inspiring setting, and many unique employee privileges. We are seeking new team members who embody our core values that focuses on people, connection, growth and challenge. We foster a work environment where diversity is valued, quality of life is enhanced, and individual aspirations are fulfilled. Applicants who thrive in a positive environment where service excellence is top priority are encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

The Terrain Park teams at Grouse Mountain consist of designers, builders, park groomers and Terrain Park Rangers. They are responsible for designing, building and maintaining all the features in the Terrain Park. This exciting and innovative work plays a key role in attracting guests to Grouse Mountain. The Terrain Park at Grouse Mountain features jumps, snow features, rails, boxes and wallrides.

Ensuring these features are rideable and meet Grouse Parks’ standards is challenging work. The North Shore experiences some of the most diverse weather systems in BC, causing snow levels to fluctuate daily and even hourly. As a result, takeoffs in particular need to be hand-shaped multiple times a day and night.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Terrain Park crews conduct daily maintenance to ensure safety. They constantly adjust features, marking any hazards with bamboo and check that all signage is properly displayed. The Terrain Park staff are also responsible for testing all features to ensure they are in good riding/skiing condition for all Terrain Park users. They furthermore evaluate the flow of the rail sections, and navigate sequential jumps. These test runs are essential for ensuring guest safety and effective risk management.

The Terrain Park Rangers are also responsible for the layout and flow of the park. The flow of the park is an important aspect of park safety.

• Documenting of and assisting with coordination of response for any incidents/accidents that may occur in the terrain park – including appropriate documentation for terrain park incidents
• Jump measurement procedures (NSAA)
• Installing & resetting features by hand
• Rebuilding and shaping takeoffs for jib features
• Ensuring all jumps are measured and recorded to our guidelines
• All jumps to be cut and shaped in accordance with our “Shaping” checklist
• Cut & reinstall broken feature panels using power tools
• Ensuring that all fencing, signs and feature markers entrance is properly setup at all times during operating hours, and that they are properly taken down for grooming and maintenance
• Keeping hourly/daily traffic counts for all terrain park zones for statistical purposes, also monitoring traffic to watch out for those skiers/riders who should not be in the terrain park due to their ability level
• Assisting with all events throughout the season, including; pre-event promotion in the Terrain Park, event setup, maintenance and breakdown
• Rotate on overnight builds throughout the season (minimum 1 year park experience)
• Other duties as required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position reports directly to the Manager, Terrain Parks and does not require any supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES

• Possess strong skiing/riding ability
• Terrain Park maintenance experience preferred
• Possess strong understanding of terrain parks
• Ability to work mornings, night shifts and graveyard shifts. On either 8 hour or 10 hour shifts throughout the season
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
• Ability to follow direction, work with a team as well as complete tasks with minimal supervision

WORKING CONDITIONS

Hours of Operation are weather dependant. Due to the nature of the business, this position requires flexibility in terms of your work schedule. A variety of work schedules may include a variety of start times, including shifts on weekends and statutory holidays. Shifts require standing for long periods of time, lifting, twisting, and other forms of manual tasks.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$19.55 to $22.86/hour

All positions are eligible for the following benefits and perks:

• Free Seasonal Access Pass
• Discounts at the resort’s restaurants, retail, and rental outlets
• Referral Bonus Program
• Public Transit subsidies
• Free or discounted lift tickets at many other resorts (winter/summer)
• Access to free Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Northland Properties friends and family discounts program including hotels, restaurants and recreation

Full-time, year-round positions are also eligible for these:

• Health Insurance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance plans
• RRSP matching after 6 months of service
• Free access pass for dependants

DISCLAIMER

The prior statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Northland Properties 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.