Equipment Operator - Winter Season

Winter Park Resort; Winter Park (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass to Winter Park and Alterra

Discounted friends & family tickets

Medical, dental, vision, life and more

401(k) plan with company match

Mental health resources

Discounts on food, beverage and retail

Onsite childcare based on availability

Discounted equipment rentals and pro‑b

Job summary

Winter Park Resort in Colorado is seeking a Grounds Operator to perform snow removal, grounds maintenance and parking lot care using skid steers, loaders, and trucks.

The role requires physical fitness, ability to work outdoors in cold temperatures, and good customer service; candidates must be able to work four 10-hour days, including weekends and holidays, with on-call snow removal.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or desirable.
• Experience with outdoor grounds, landscaping and snow removal preferred.
• Ability to work four 10-hour days/week including weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform snow removal with heavy equipment and shovels.
• Maintain roads, parking lots and walkways in good condition.
• Operate skid steers, loaders, dump trucks and shuttle buses.
• Inspect and perform routine maintenance on equipment daily.
• Assist guests, respond to needs and provide safety-first service.
• Complete safety logs and participate in training sessions.

Skills

Stamina for outdoor work

Public interaction

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Skid steers

Front end loaders

Dump trucks

Shuttle bus operation

Job description

Who We Are:

At 67 miles away, Winter Park is the closest ski resort to Denver. With easy access to 765,000 acres of public land, Winter Park is home to endless adventures. Whether you are looking to have your first taste of a winter season or to build a long-term career, we have something for everyone.

Perks & Benefits

• Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts
• Discounted friends & family tickets
• Medical, dental, vision, life, paid parental leave and more for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match - up to 4%
• Mental health resources for all employees
• Food & beverage and retail discounts
• Onsite employee childcare based on availability
• Discounted equipment rentals, pro-deals, and more

Position Summary

The Grounds Operator operates a variety of light to medium equipment and vehicles and performs manual labor as necessary for the purpose of snow removal, maintenance, repairs, and construction improvements to resort parking lots, roads, grounds, and facilities. Performs all grounds, landscaping and parking lot duties required of a Grounds Skilled Laborer. Maintains grounds and parking areas in a clean, attractive, and reasonably safe manner. Prepares grounds for summer and winter resort operations. Has experience and is proficient in the operation of skid steers, front end loaders, shuttle bus and 12 yard dump trucks. Complies with all regulations set forth by the Colorado Department of Transportation and Motor Vehicle Bureau. Familiarity with Winter Park Resort, town and valley is desirable. Experience working with the public in high volume situations desirable. Must be in good physical condition able to withstand sub-zero temperatures for extended periods. Applicant must demonstrate an ability to work independently.

Essential Duties

• Performs all snow removal functions including plowing, scraping ice buildup, push back snow piles, and hauling snow with heavy equipment.
• Remove snow and ice from base facilities and parking areas including stairs, decks, grates, walkways, roofs, and drives utilizing shovels, scrapers, and snow blowers. Keep base and mountain transformers, meters, fire hydrants, ski racks, miscellaneous equipment free of snow buildup.
• Check all resort pedestrian walkways & roadways for icy conditions and spread sand and/or ice melt as necessary.
• Maintains and repairs roads, walkways and parking lots including but not limited to asphalt repair, concrete repair and striping of parking lanes.
• Installs and maintains parking lot delineation and regulatory and directional signage.
• Performs all duties associated with parking lots & pay parking.
• Assists guests by responding to and performing vehicle jump starts, pull-outs and lock outs.
• Perform landscape construction duties including grading, tree transplanting, installation and maintenance of irrigation systems, sodding, seeding, and mulching, and fence repairs (summer months)
• Hauls materials as needed.
• Inspects vehicles and equipment daily. Performs routine maintenance and repairs on equipment. Reports other maintenance needs to Vehicle Maintenance.
• Observes procedures, utilizes appropriate safety devices, and participates in equipment
• training sessions.
• Completes all safety logs daily, contracted services log and haul sheets as necessary.
• Performs special event set up and production duties. Performs annual holiday, summer and winter set up duties.
• Perform trash removal and litter pick up duties as assigned.
• Monitors grounds, facilities, and equipment. Corrects and/or reports problems as necessary.
• Be alert for potential hazards involving vehicles, pedestrians, and equipment. Take responsible action to prevent accidents. Report and/or correct any unsafe conditions.
• Assist with vehicle, public, and employee accidents as required. Follow accident reporting procedures.
• Responds to guest and employee concerns and/or needs in a timely, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Clean and maintain tools and equipment in proper condition and store correctly. Complete vehicle and equipment inspections. Report problems to supervisor. Perform preventative maintenance tasks.
• Assist guests and employees with directions and information in a friendly, congenial, professional manner. Effectively handle first-line conflicts and problems.
• Assists with resort shuttle driving (non CDL) or CDL vehicles- if licensed.

Other Duties

• Responds to emergency situations including fire, building evacuation, vehicle and pedestrian accidents, flooding, lift failure, and accident evacuation. Assists Security, municipal police and fire departments, and other protective service agencies as necessary.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date logs of all contract work performed.
• Assists other work groups as necessary and performs other duties as directed.
• Assists with shuttle driving, wagon hauling and hut operation.

External Relations Or Partners

• May be asked to communicate with and unload shipping trucks as needed.

Personal Attributes

• Enjoys working outdoors in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to keep a calm, helping attitude with a high volume of guests arriving.
• Motivated and initiates projects
• Reliable with a willingness to learn new skills.

Physical Demands

This position is very physically demanding at times requiring large amounts ice/snow removal utilizing shovels and snowblowers. This position also requires climbing ladders and removing snow at extreme heights. This position spends most of the workday in an outdoors environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience/Licensing Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED desirable.
• 1 or more years of grounds, landscape and/or snow removal work or equivalent outdoor maintenance.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Valid Colorado driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record. Must be willing to train for and attain a CDL Class B license as requested and operate a passenger bus for public transportation.
• Experience and proficiency in operation of skid steers and front-end loaders, snow removal experience a plus.
• Must be able to work four 10-hour days/week including weekends and holidays. Must be available for additional hours as needed.
• Must be on-call for snow removal and available to start work at 2:00 a.m. up to five days per week during ski season.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and productively with attention to safety at all times.
• Familiarity with Winter Park Resort and surrounding services desirable
• One or more years' experience operating skid steers, front end loaders, and dump trucks. Snow removal experience desirable.
• Experience working with public desirable, with demonstrated ability to remain calm and congenial under stressful conditions.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to lift heavy weight repetitively.
• Ability to remove snow at extreme heights.
• Ability to work in sub-zero temperatures.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in cold temperatures and adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to work long hours starting early in the morning.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Winter Park Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.

Application Deadline

Recruiting timelines vary by position, however, all Winter Park Resort positions accept applications for a minimum of 3 business days from the posting date listed above. This position is open and still accepting applications.