BASE SERVICES STAFF

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Salida (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monarch Season Pass

Job summary

Monarch Mountain in Salida, CO is hiring for the Base Area Services Staff for the winter season. Responsibilities include parking support, guest assistance, snow/ice maintenance, and shuttle operations to satellite parking areas. Enjoy mountain perks and a team-driven, outdoor work environment.

Minimum age 21, US citizen or work permit, valid driver’s license, and HS diploma required. Pay ranges from $18.00 to $20.00 hourly; formal hiring process with seasonal benefits including a Monarch Season

Qualifications

• Minimum Age: 21
• Legal US citizen or work permit
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• High School diploma or GED; college degree preferred
• Ski/ride at an intermediate level
• Must be able to lift 90 lbs daily
• Stand/walk on uneven surfaces; climb and bend as needed
• Ability to work in high elevation (up to 12,000 ft) in adverse weather

Responsibilities

• Setup signs, cones, and barriers in parking areas
• Direct vehicle traffic to optimize guest parking
• Assist guests with vehicle issues (jump starts, tows, air, gas, locked keys)
• Operate shuttle vehicles to satellite parking areas
• Assist with special events
• Maintain base area cleanliness and safety (snow/ice removal)
• Greet guests and provide directions
• Coordinate with Ticket Sales on lost and found items
• Other duties as assigned

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Monarch Mountain - SALIDA, CO 81201

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Summary

The Base Area Services Department is a fun and exciting way to join the on-mountain ski industry and the Monarch family. This department is an upbeat, active, and outdoor department that provides opportunities to earn and play in the mountains. Enjoy the on-mountain working environment then the perks of your complimentary Monarch Mountain Season Pass. The Base Services Staff ensures that visitors to Monarch have a pleasant and personable experience from the time they drive into the parking lot; their responsibilities include parking and assisting guests with their vehicles, snow removal around the base area, and assisting with events.

Essential Duties

• Setup signs, cones, barriers…etc. in the parking lot(s).
• Direct vehicle traffic in the parking lot so that travel lanes are kept clear and vehicles are parked efficiently, maximizing the space available for guest parking.
• Assist guests with vehicle issues, to include though not limited to jump starts, tows, air, gas, locked keys…etc. Communicate with Slope Maintenance when vehicles require being left overnight.
• Operate company shuttle vehicles to transport guests to and from satellite parking areas.
• Assist with special events.
• Keep areas in and around the base area safe, neat, orderly, and snow and ice free.
• Maintain picnic tables and pick up trash on the mountain and base area.
• Greet and assist guests with knowledgeable directions and answers to questions.
• Assist Patrol with base area and on-mountain speed control, sweeps, setting fence and gear recovery as necessary.
• Coordinate with the Ticket Sales department in the organized storage and retrieval of lost and found items.
• Other duties as assigned. This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to maintain a good attitude and professional appearance, and work well with guests and other employees.
• Awareness of surroundings and the ability to identify and respond to situational needs.
• Ability to maintain a good attitude and work well with other employees as a team.
• Ability to take direction and follow procedures.
• Can handle fast paced and high-pressure environment.
• Positive attitude.
• Is honest, dependable and hardworking.
• Is flexible with hours and days of work. Can work any hours during the business day including mornings, evenings or split shifts, and any days of the week (including weekends and holidays)

Job Requirements

• Minimum Age: 21
• Legal citizen of the United States or possess other proper work permit authentication.
• A valid driver’s license and good, company insurable driving record required.
• High School diploma or GED is required; a college degree is preferred.
• Ski/ride at an intermediate level.
• Must be able to perform heavy lifting (90 lbs.) and shoveling on a daily basis.
• Requires standing, walking on uneven, slippery surfaces, bending, twisting, reaching and climbing.
• Must be able to stop, turn, change directions suddenly, adapt to uneven, varying intermediate terrain, and move in both directions on skis or snowboard.
• Requires working at high elevation (up to 12,000’) with extended exposure to adverse weather conditions, such as severe cold, heavy snowfall, rain, strong winds and intense sun.

Job Type

Winter Seasonal

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: Proposed hiring rate starts at $18.00 (actual pay will be adjusted based on experience).
• Benefits: Monarch Season Pass and many more! (Reference the employee handbook and department manual for explanation of additional benefits)

Job Posting Deadline

November 1, 2026.

This Job Description is not an employment contract. This position is “at-will,” which means that Monarch may terminate an employee who holds this position at any time, with or without “cause,” and with or without notice. Similarly, an employee who holds this position is free to resign at any time. Monarch requests a courtesy two-week advanced notice of intent to resign. Individuals with disabilities that seek reasonable accommodation(s) to allow them to perform the essential functions of this position should contact the Human Resource Manager to initiate an interactive process to determine whether an accommodation is appropriate and reasonable given all circumstances presented.