Full Time Seasonal Terrain Park Supervisor

Marquette Mountain; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

Training programs

Job summary

Marquette Mountain is seeking a Terrain Park Builder/Supervisor to design, build, and maintain world-class terrain parks, pipes, rails, and features. The role includes daily park operations, supervising summer maintenance, and coordinating with GM and Mountain Ops.

The position is seasonal from October 14, 2026 to April 14, 2027, with responsibility for safety and staff training. The ideal candidate has at least two years in mountain bike or ski area work, strong communication, and the ability

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; two years in mountain bike or ski area preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; able to plan ahead and manage schedules.
• Willingness to perform manual labor in all weather conditions; operate park equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA/MIOSHA safety standards; able to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Proficiency with keyboarding and basic office tools (Google Workspace/Microsoft Office).

Responsibilities

• Design terrain park layouts considering natural features and turn plans into reality.
• Forecast park builds and snowmaking needs; plan park layouts and operations.
• Maintain logs of daily maintenance for every feature and safety checks.
• Oversee signage, fencing, features, and access points; ensure safety for the public.
• Manage staff scheduling, payroll accuracy, and department expenditures.
• Coordinate with other departments (ski patrol, grooming, snowmaking, lifts).
• Train staff to NSAA standards and ANSI code requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Physical stamina

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Park Groomer

Snowmobile

ATV/UTV

Job description

Description

Job Purpose

The Terrain Park Builder/Supervisor is directly responsible for producing the world-class terrain park experience at Marquette Mountain. This includes the design, construction, and daily maintenance of parks, pipes, rails and fun boxes, managing daytime operations, and supervising the summer maintenance program.

Status: Full Time

This is a seasonal position October 14, 2026 - April 14, 2027

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creatively designs plans for the terrain park layout, taking into account the natural features of the mountain, and turns those plans into reality
• Provide forecasting for potential builds. Draw a plan for what the park layout(s) will be and how much snow-making efforts will be needed
• Building take-offs, landings, etc.
• Maintain a park log that shows daily maintenance for every feature, rail, jump, halfpipe, etc.
• Daily upkeep of all fences, signage, feature markers, features, jumps, rails, and everything that falls within the terrain park boundaries
• Constant care and maintenance of rail features and jumps, knowledge of when a feature should be open or closed, ensuring all signage, fencing, and park entrances are in order, inspecting features to ensure that they are safe for the public
• Monitor and fix any and all equipment
• Conduct rider counts and recording several times a day
• Maintain a clean site and equipment log
• Hire, manage, and appropriately schedule according to business needs
• Ensure payroll is accurate and be fiscally responsible for the department
• Accurately manage all department expenditures
• Enforce, uphold and maintain safety standards in accordance with company protocols, policies, and procedures
• Train Terrain Park staff to NSAA standards and ANSI code requirements and any insurance policy requirements or guidelines
• Member of the grooming crew and participates in grooming shifts
• Assist with snowmaking
• Work with GM, Mountain Operations Manager, and Events coordinator organizing and executing events and competitions taking place
• Coordinating your team with other departments, including ski patrol, grooming, snowmaking, lifts, etc.
• Ensure that mountain operations/ski patrol is aware of terrain park
• opening/closing
• Guest relations
• Planning and performing off season maintenance of Terrain Park features.
• Work with GM and Mountain Ops Manager to plan next season parks and features
• Reports to Mountain Operations Manager
• All other job duties as assigned.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 18 years old or older
• Preferred two years experience in the mountain bike or ski area industry
• Strong communication skills
• Organizational skills with ability to plan ahead
• Ability to work manual labor in all weather conditions
• Proficiency in alpine and lift operations
• Familiarity with OSHA/MIOSHA safety standards and basic labor practices
• Skilled in the proper and safe use of all equipment, tools, products, and materials relating to the department
• Understanding of tools, machines and the ability to diagnose and repair equipment preferred
• Proficient keyboarding skills and knowledge of internet and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace tools

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent

Experience and/or Training: Minimum of two years experience

Licenses/Certificates: Valid driver’s license required

Technology/Equipment: Park Groomer, Snowmobile, ATV/UTV

Physical and mental demands:

• 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.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance
• The employee is frequently required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and occasionally required to taste or smell
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Equipment Used:

• Groomer
• Park grooming hand tools
• Snow removal equipment
• Snowmobile
• UTV/ATV

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Harsh outside weather conditions.

Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fumes or airborne. particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.

Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Regularly work near moving mechanical parts and exposed to outdoor weather conditions and vibration.

Benefits (depended on hours worked and status)

Insurance:

• Medical - PPO and HDHP options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance (company paid)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)

Paid Time Off:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Volunteer Time-Off
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Bereavement/Funeral

Compensation:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Incentive Programs
• Shift Differential Program
• Tool Rewards Program
• Safety shoe and glasses program

Other:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness incentives
• Company paid and provided uniforms
• Training: In-House, Instructor-Led, and Online

Marquette Mountain is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.