Bike Park Trail Crew

Snowshoe Mountain Resort; Elkins (WV); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a renowned bike park, where adventure meets work! This seasonal position offers the chance to build and maintain some of the best trails in the U.S. while enjoying perks like free skiing and affordable housing. Ideal for passionate mountain bikers, this role involves operating heavy machinery and ensuring trail safety. With a focus on sustainability and professional standards, your contributions will enhance the biking experience for all. Embrace the outdoors, meet new friends, and make unforgettable memories this summer!

Benefits

Affordable on-mountain employee housing

Free skiing and snowboarding privileges

Medical Benefits

401k plan

Discounted lift ticket vouchers

30% off food & beverage

Pro deals from top brands

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in trail building and maintenance, preferably in a bike park.
• Familiarity with heavy equipment and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trails to professional standards, ensuring stability and sustainability.
• Operate heavy equipment and perform manual labor, ensuring safety and conducting inspections.
• Monitor the bike park for hazards and coordinate trail closures and repairs.

Skills

Trail Building

Heavy Equipment Operation

Manual Labor

Safety Awareness

Downhill Mountain Biking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excavators

Skid Steers

Dozers

Chainsaws

Power Tools

Job description

Seasonal (Seasonal)

Summer 2025!

Work, Play, Get Paid, and Enjoy the Perks!

• Work Location: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209
• Pay: $15 - 15.25 per hour based on experience
• Start Date: Mid-May with positions available through the summer season
• Seasonal: This position is available from late May to early October, aligning with our winter ski and summer bike seasons. Seasonal work involves temporary employment tied to specific times of the year.
• Schedule: May require working early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Employee Perks:

• Housing: Affordable on-mountain employee housing available for rent.
• Free skiing and snowboarding privileges at Alterra resorts + discounts on Ikon Passes!
• Medical Benefits - Minimal Essentials Coverage while employed.
• 401k plan available to any employee over the age of 18.
• Discounted friends and family lift ticket vouchers.
• 30% off Snowshoe food & beverage locations (excluding alcohol), 30% off soft goods like clothes, 15% off hard goods like skis at Snowshoe-owned retail locations.
• Pro deals from top brands such as North Face, Darn Tough, and more.

Why Work with Us?

Featuring one of the largest trail systems in the East, a certified IMBA Ride Center, and host to events like Downhill Southeast, WV Enduro Series, and the 2024 UCI Cross Country Marathon World Championships, Snowshoe Bike Park is among the best in the U.S. The role involves building, repairing, and maintaining Bike Park trails using heavy equipment such as excavators, skid steers, dozers, etc., following the trail crew foreman's directives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain trails to professional standards, ensuring stability, sustainability, and appropriate trail ratings. Create low-risk alternatives on various trail levels. Manage water drainage to prevent erosion and promote trail longevity.
• Finish trail work by clearing debris, seeding disturbed areas, and maintaining berms and features. Operate heavy equipment and perform manual labor, ensuring safety and conducting equipment inspections.
• Monitor the bike park for hazards, coordinate trail closures and repairs, and ensure proper signage before opening new trails and features, with approval from management.
• Participate in safety discussions, support races and events, and assist with other bike park operations as needed.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Experience:

• Must be a downhill mountain biker capable of riding all trail levels.
• Knowledge of cross-country biking to meet sport demands.
• At least 2 years of trail building and maintenance experience, preferably in a bike park environment.
• At least 2 years of experience with heavy equipment, chainsaws, and power tools.
• Experience operating various heavy equipment for trail building.

All information is subject to change. To succeed in this role, individuals must perform all duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. Snowshoe is an equal opportunity employer.