Lift Operator 2 - Winter 2026/27

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Jay (VT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season passes for you and dependents

Paid sick time

401k with employer match after 1,000+?

Employee recognition programs

Seasonal employee parties

Free meals or breakfasts

Job summary

Jay Peak is seeking a Lift Operator 2 to oversee daily lift operations at our Jay, VT location.

The role requires performing safety checks, guiding a crew of Lift Operator 1s, coordinating with Mountain Operations, and maintaining operation logs. A high school diploma or GED and basic math/safety literacy are expected, with seasonal scheduling and a starting hourly wage of $18.00.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals; write routine reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily lift operations and ensures safety checks are performed.
• Leads Lift Operators and coordinates with Patrol and Mountain Operations.
• Completes daily operation logs and ensures lifts close correctly at shift end.
• Supports lift maintenance and snow removal as needed.

Skills

Language skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Location: Jay Peak - Jay, VT 05859

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly

WHY WORK AT JAY PEAK?

We’re a team of good-natured folks at the heart and soul of a growing resort community. Our co-workers are our friends, so we happily go the extra mile for each other and our guests. We’re rewarded fairly for our collective efforts and encouraged to pursue individual goals. We’re a family, one that gets to choose its members. We strive for an authentic, community driven Resort that derives its vitality from the on-mountain experience, respect for its history & what has come before it, and its employees whose energy and spirit are its foundation. It’s not for everyone but we’re not looking for everyone-we’re looking for you.

IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL GET

• $18.00 per hour
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of service
• FREE or deeply discounted season passes for you and your dependents
• Employee Recognition Programs (including daily, monthly, yearly, and seniority programs)
• Seasonal employee parties
• Regular free employee breakfasts/lunches, family events, and parties
• For a full listing of employee perks both on and off-property, click here

SUMMARY

The Lift Operator 2 oversees daily operation of lifts. This position performs daily maintenance checks, records results and reports deficiencies to Lift Maintenance personnel. This position leads a crew of Lift Operator 1, coordinates with Patrol and other Mountain Operations departments, and keeps Lift Operator 1s on task throughout the day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, other duties may be assigned)

• Oversees daily operations of a lift
• Leads assigned Lift Operators.
• Performs daily safety checks at the direction of the Lift Operations Manager or Supervisor.
• Ensures all lifts are closed correctly at the end of each shift.
• Fills out daily operation logs.
• Performs snow removal and maintenance of lift ramps.
• Checks guest lift tickets.
• Coordinates with Patrol and Mountain Operations.
• Other duties as assigned, which could be directly related, or unrelated to original position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. While this job may lead a crew, the crew will report to the Lift Operations Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

PHYSICAL 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.

WORK 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly working near moving mechanical parts, exposed to outdoor weather condition and extreme cold (non-weather). The employee is frequently working in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The work environment for this position is usually loud.

RESORT CONDITIONS

This is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied, and in many cases include steep stairways, multilevel buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Some facilities are located at the base or bottom area and some are semi-remote and can only be reached by traveling via chair lift(s), skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.