Lift Operator

Alterra Mountain Company; Olympic Valley (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free ski passes

Healthcare options

Gear discounts

401(k) match

Lift ticket benefits

Food & beverage discounts

Retail discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Alterra Mountain Company operates Palisades Tahoe and seeks a seasonal lift operator. The role involves loading/unloading guests, scanning tickets, line control, and operating chairlifts in outdoor winter conditions. Seasonal full-time and part-time positions are available.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Base hourly pay range is $21.00 - $25.92 per hour, with healthcare options for seasonal and year-round employees, and various discounts and perks including lift tickets and gear

Qualifications

• Must provide top-quality customer service.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Safety awareness is essential.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Neat and clean appearance.
• Punctual and team-oriented work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-quality customer service.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with friendly service.
• Perform safety checks on chairlifts and maintain safety logs.
• Understand lift mechanics: brakes, electrical systems, mechanical drives.
• Assist with safe loading and unloading of chairs.
• Communicate effectively with lift users and operators.
• Maintain safe snow conditions on ramps.
• Set up and maintain signs, fences, and mazes.
• Monitor area for trash and safety issues.
• Stay alert to surroundings at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Safety awareness

Following instructions

Appearance

Punctuality

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Prior experience with the public

Job description

Seasonal

Palisades Tahoe

We share the spirit of these legendary mountains with the world.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Job Summary

Execute efficient and courteous loading and unloading of guests, including ticket scanning, line control, and operating chairlifts, while adhering to safety policies. Role will be exposed to outdoors in winter weather conditions for duration of shift. Seasonal full-time and part-time positions available.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Hourly

The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of the Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC's hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.

Base hourly pay range: $21.00 - $25.92 per hour

A Great Job and Benefits to Match

• Free skiing + riding privileges to 17 iconic resorts including Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat, Solitude and more!
• Healthcare options for both Seasonal & Year-Round employees
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, etc.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Free and discounted lift tickets
• 25%-50% discount at Food & Beverage locations at Palisades & Alpine
• 40% discount at Palisades Tahoe operated retail stores, including The North Face, Patagonia, Oakley, and more!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Essential Job Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

include the following: other duties may be assigned:

• Provide top-quality customer service.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with friendly service.
• Perform safety checks on chairlifts and maintain safety logs.
• Understand lift mechanics: brakes, electrical systems, mechanical drives.
• Assist with safe loading and unloading of chairs.
• Communicate effectively with lift users and operators.
• Maintain safe snow conditions on ramps.
• Set up and maintain signs, fences, and mazes.
• Monitor area for trash and safety issues.
• Stay alert to surroundings at all times.

Competencies and Job Requirements

Required:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service and safety awareness.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Neat and clean appearance.
• Punctual and team-oriented.

Physical Requirements

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, and hear. Must be capable of walking or standing 90% or more of a normal 8 hour work shift. Must be capable of occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing or pulling up to 35lbs. Must capable of occasionally squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and balancing, able to climb ladders and shovel snow. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to extreme outdoor weather conditions.
• Exposure to extreme cold, wetness, humidity, blizzards, and storms.
• Moderate noise levels.
• Use of various lift operation equipment.

Indoor/Outdoor

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee will frequently be exposed to extreme cold, wetness and/or humidity, and occasionally blizzards and extreme storm conditions.

Hazardous Materials/Noise

The noise level in the work place is usually moderate.

Equipment Used in Job

Describe equipment used in job.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Prior experience with the public

A Motor Vehicle Record review may be required as part of your job.

For information on Alterra Mountain Company's Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at www.alterramtnco.com/social-responsibility. Among other resources, Alterra has Employee Resource Groups to support the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), disability, LGBTQIA2S+, and women communities within our workforce.