Lift Attendant - Winter 2026/27

powdr; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass benefits

Employee housing programs

Discounts on F&B and retail

401k with company match

Job summary

POWDR is seeking a Lift Attendant in Bend, Oregon to support lift operations, crew safety, and guest service in all weather conditions.

The role requires early starts, ability to shovel snow, and proficiency in skiing or snowboarding. You will work outdoors and contribute to a safe, friendly resort environment for guests and teammates.

Qualifications

• Experience in crowd control and guest service.
• Strong focus on safety and safety procedures.
• Must be proficient at skiing or snowboarding.

Responsibilities

• Operate lifts and monitor loading/unloading.
• Assist with crowd control and guest guidance.
• Maintain clean lift areas and report issues to maintenance.
• Keep daily logs and records updated.

Skills

Crowd control

Guest service

Safety awareness

Skiing or snowboarding

Job description

Location: Bend, Oregon

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

• Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• Winter season employee housing program & Summer season camping program
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Discounted daycare onsite at Mt. Bachelor
• Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts

Position Summary

The Lift Attendant is responsible for Operations, Safety, Ticket Issues, Crowd Control, Guest Service, and Teamwork at their assigned lift . They will review and complete the required daily paperwork and will always be in full uniform while working . Lift Attendants will assist lift maintenance staff in starting and clearing the lifts for daily operations . Lift Attendants may also assist in working our tubing hill. Being a Lift Attendant is an outside job in all types of harsh winter weather that may involve long periods of standing . The job will require early morning starts and heavy snow shoveling . Lift Attendants must be proficient at skiing or snowboarding .

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Lift start-up and operation.
• Set up and tear down of crowd control mazes.
• Load and unload guests at each station.
• Maintain maze areas, loading ramps, and unloading ramps.
• Keep required records in the daily log book.
• Maintain clean lift shacks, empty trash, and remove new stickers daily.
• Report lift maintenance and turnstile issues.
• Provide continuous guest service.
• Effectively communicate while organizing a large crowd.
• Direct guests safely and efficiently through lift lines.
• Assist with ticket/pass issues and report fraud.
• Assist in snow removal throughout the mountain.
• Demonstrate success in safety awareness.
• Skiing or s nowboarding in a safe, professional manner.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

Morning Lift Setup and Lift Starting

• Arrive in the locker room on time and participate in the morning meeting.
• Receive lift starting clearance from the supervisor or maintenance.
• Follow the starting procedure for each lift.
• Ensure that the l ine r ide is complete before loading guests.
• Have the lift ready for g uests at opening time.
• Set up perimeter ropes and signs.
• Set up mazes and crowd control areas.
• Maintain setup throughout the day.
• Clean snow and ice from chairs and around work areas.
• Maintain a safe work environment.

Maintain Loading and Unloading Ramps

• Morning loading ramp set up.
• Keep the load/unload ramp surfaces smooth and free of obstacles.
• Maintain the p it area beginning with the defined end of the ramp and upkeep throughout the day.
• Groom ramps constantly throughout the day to assist g uests in loading and unloading.
• Take extra time to groom ramps at the end of the day, leaving them ready for the next day's opening.
• Maintain area under and around stop gates at the top, and "wait here" gates at the bottom.
• Inform the supervisor/lead when grooming cat work is necessary to fix a ramp.

Records and Reports

• Daily Lift Operation Log is a l egal d ocument to be filled out completely each day.
• Complete Lift Logs and review Lift Logs before submitting them to your supervisor.
• Maintain Lift Report of m echanical i ssues and ensure that Maintenance personnel have checked off and logged items.
• Make sure information on Lift Incident Reports is congruent with information on Lift Logs and submit them to the s upervisor for inspection.

Lift Station Maintenance and Housekeeping

• Keep lift shacks clean and tidy.
• Keep snow and ice cleared from around the lift station area.
• Turn lost and found into Concierge.
• Keep turnstiles, gantries, and other equipment free of stickers.
• Remove trash from all receptacles, both top and bottom stations.

Loading Passengers and Guest Service - Lift Bottom Station

• Perform c rowd control and organize guests into groups.
• Mo nitor and assist each guest as they load the chair.
• Mak e e ye c ontact and g reet each guest as they load.
• A ssist Patrol and g uests with special loading needs.
• Give guests loading instructions.
• Check the loaded chair as it leaves the terminal to be sure passe