Advanced Groomer

Stratton Mountain Resort; Stratton (VT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alterra Employee Pass

Season passes for Stratton/Alterra

IKON pass access

Discounted golf & fitness memberships

Onsite medical clinic

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid sick time

Job summary

Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont is seeking an Advanced Groomer for full-time seasonal work. The role involves operating heavy grooming equipment to prepare trails and parks, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Training junior operators is part of the job, alongside nightly grooming tasks and equipment checks. The position offers an hourly wage of $25.00–$29.00, based on experience, and requires working third shift, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of grooming experience or park building experience.
• Must be 18+ years old and have a valid driver's license.
• Experience operating heavy equipment in extreme weather preferred.

Responsibilities

• Groom Stratton trails per daily plan and weather conditions.
• Operate snow cats and winch cat equipment nightly.
• Coordinate with Foreman to train journeyman operators.
• Maintain grooming logs and nightly equipment checks.
• Deliver propane to mountain outbuildings and support snowmaking activities.
• Work third shift, weekends and holidays as required.

Skills

Grooming experience

Park building experience

Winch cat experience

Tools

Snow grooming equipment

Job description

• Paid sick time, FTO, Vacation

Seasonal

At Stratton, we are a team of people who work extremely hard and take our jobs very seriously, without forgetting how to laugh and have fun. We choose people that display the talent and attitude that exemplify the high level of service our guests expect and deserve. Our vision is to be A BOLD MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CULTIVATING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

BESIDES GETTING PAID TO WORK AT AN INCREDIBLE RESORT, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Stratton's team members are rewarded with job experience, opportunities for career advancement and some great lifestyle perks (eligibility based on employee type).

• Alterra Mountain Company Employee Pass - free lift access & discounts at Alterra resorts
• Free or discounted multi-resort dependent season passes
• Free or discounted IKON pass
• Discounted golf & fitness center memberships
• Employee childcare rates & discounted seasonal programs
• Retail + F&B discounts
• Friends & family tickets
• Onsite medical clinic
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, HSAs, & FSAs
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Discounted tuition plan
• Paid parental leave
• Paid sick time, FTO, Vacation

Position Summary

Additional perks & benefits for year round employees

The Advanced Groomer operates heavy construction equipment and/or snow grading equipment with attachments and accomplishes assigned job requests with minimal direct supervision. This person understands objectives of job functions, knows capability of equipment and completes assignments in a safe, efficient and acceptable manner. Additionally, the Advanced Groomer is responsible for assisting the Foreman in the training of Journeyman operators. This is a full-time seasonal position, compensated at $25.00 - $29.00/hour, based on experience.

Recruitment for this role will be ongoing through December.

Essential Duties

• Operating a vehicle is an essential function and will require the applicant to meet the minimum requirements of the Intrawest Drivers Standards Policy
• Grooming Stratton's trails consistent with the operations plan for the next day
• Appropriately responding to weather conditions and how it will affect grooming
• Communicating with evening supervisor and the rest of the crew throughout the evening to report progress, issues, breakdowns, changes etc.
• Pushing snow in early season
• Build and maintain proper grades for lift ramps and mazes
• Deliver propane to various outbuildings on the mountain
• Assist the snowmaking department with moving of equipment when needed
• Building of start bumps for mogul events
• Training and mentoring of Groomer level I and II operators
• Freestyle terrain (park) building and maintenance
• Work in a safe and appropriate manner utilizing all safety equipment provided
• Maintaining grooming logs on a nightly basis
• Communicating with Mechanics about any equipment issues or breakdowns
• Perform nightly checks before operating equipment
• Responsible for cleaning snow cats on a nightly basis
• Must be able to work third shift through the night efficiently and safely
• Required to work weekends and holidays
• Overtime may be required, but not guaranteed
• Working knowledge of snow cat maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and the ability to fix/maintain minor issues

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill And Ability Requirements

• 5+ years of grooming experience, park building experience and/or winch cat experience
• Must be at least 18+ years of age
• Valid Driver's License
• Skiing or snowboarding experience is a plus
• Must be able to operate equipment in extreme weather conditions
• Must be able to work third shift through the night efficiently and safely

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

This position will be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

An Equal Opportunity Employer