Lift Attendant Trainee: Safe Operator, Guest Champion

Timberline Lodge; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Timberline Lodge is seeking a seasonal Lift Attendant to start when the ski area opens for winter. The role trains new staff in lift operations, with a probationary period to meet standards for the Lift Operations Department.

Responsibilities include loading guests, maintaining lift areas, and promoting guest relations. You will help ensure safe, courteous lift use, assist guests, keep logs, and participate in safety programs while maintaining uniform appearance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent guest service skills.
• Must have sufficient reading/writing skills.
• Must be able to make immediate and appropriate decisions.

Responsibilities

• Safe, efficient and courteous operation of lifts.
• Operation of chairlift, loading and unloading guests.
• Snow maintenance at top and bottom lift terminals resulting in excellent snow surfaces on ramps and terminal areas.
• Check tickets and season passes and maintain maze control.
• Maintain clean and tidy lift terminal and surrounding area.
• Assist guests as needed.
• Maintain Lift Logs and complete Lift Incident reports.
• Actively participate in RLK and Company’s Health & Safety Program by identifying and reporting potential hazards, reporting incidents, and promoting a healthy workplace.
• Exercise stewardship of all RLK and Company facilities and environments, ensuring that efforts are made to reduce, reuse, and recycle when the opportunity is present.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Skills

Guest service skills

Reading/Writing skills

Decision making

Job description

Timberline Lodge is seeking a seasonal Lift Attendant to start when the ski area opens for winter. The role trains new staff in lift operations, with a probationary period to meet standards for the Lift Operations Department.

Responsibilities include loading guests, maintaining lift areas, and promoting guest relations. You will help ensure safe, courteous lift use, assist guests, keep logs, and participate in safety programs while maintaining uniform appearance and reliability.