Lift Operator - Winter 2026/27

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Jay (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

401(k) with employer match after 1,000

Season passes for you and dependents (

Employee recognition programs

Seasonal employee parties

Free meals (breakfast/lunch)

Job summary

Jay Peak is seeking a seasonal Lift Operator to manage daily loading/unloading terminals and assist guests on chair lifts. You will verify tickets, maintain safety and housekeeping around lift areas, and support lift operations in varying weather conditions.

The role requires reading safety rules, basic math, and the ability to follow instructions while maintaining a friendly guest-focused attitude. This seasonal position offers various on-property perks and a dynamic mountain environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 1–3 months related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals; write routine reports.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent; basic math skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and solve problems with basic reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily operation of loading and unloading terminals.
• Load guests safely onto chair lifts and check tickets.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and order around lifts and related areas.
• Report any unusual weather conditions or equipment issues to supervisor.
• Assist in lift inspections and ensure guest safety and compliance.

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Jay Peak - Jay, VT 05859Position Type: SeasonalSalary Range: $17.00 - $17.00 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 & and 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

• Wage: $17.00 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

Responsible for daily operation of assigned loading and unloading terminals. Lift Operator 1s load guests safely onto chair lifts, check tickets and ensure that lifts are loaded safely and stopped in the event of an emergency. Lift Operators are also responsible for maintaining the building and area surrounding the lifts.

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

• Assists with daily lift inspection.
• Prepares assigned load/unload terminals and maintains high standard of housekeeping and snow grooming near the area so that guests may dismount chair with a minimum of danger.
• Advises and assists dismounting guests, as necessary.
• Informs lift supervisor of any unusual or improper occurrences with regard to equipment, personnel or guests.
• Meets company policy in terms of regular attendance, punctuality, neat appearance and good attitude.
• Makes lift supervisor aware of any unusual weather conditions such as high or gusty wind and/or thunder and lightning.
• Performs maintenance of lift ramps.
• Shovels snow in corral and lift building areas.
• Assists in inspection of lift, in readiness for guests.
• Checks tickets and advises persons without tickets where they can purchase them, always displaying a courteous and helpful manner.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor, which could be directly related, or un-related to original position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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.