Base Operations Lead: Snow & Guest Experience (Part-Time)

Middlebury Snowbowl; Middlebury, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free ski pass

Dependent season passes

Buddy tickets

Retail discount

Food & beverage perk

Program discounts

MiddCard perks

Job summary

Middlebury Snowbowl is seeking a Base Operations Lead to manage the daily operations of base areas, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and a welcoming guest experience. The role involves leading seasonal staff, coordinating parking, snow removal, and firewood management while maintaining high standards in a fast-paced outdoor winter environment.

The position is part-time and hourly, with a starting wage of $20.52 per hour and potential increases for returning seasons.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and guest-service skills are required.
• Experience in ski areas or outdoor operations is preferred.
• Able to adapt to fast-paced outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership to Base Operations staff during shifts.
• Coordinate base-area responsibilities to keep areas clean, welcoming, and functional.
• Assist parking operations: traffic flow, signage, guest direction, safe access.
• Oversee snow and ice removal around base lodges, walkways, and entrances.
• Manage firewood needs and safe maintenance of guest fires.
• Maintain base-area cleanliness and timely removal of trash and debris.
• Perform other duties to support Base Operations and the ski areas.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Guest-service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Middlebury Snowbowl is seeking a Base Operations Lead to manage the daily operations of base areas, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and a welcoming guest experience. The role involves leading seasonal staff, coordinating parking, snow removal, and firewood management while maintaining high standards in a fast-paced outdoor winter environment.

The position is part-time and hourly, with a starting wage of $20.52 per hour and potential increases for returning seasons.