Operations Manager – Big Sky

Schweitzer; Big Sky (MT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee pass

Unlimited resort access

Discounted Ikon Pass

Big Sky ski pass

Equipment discounts

401K with match

Health plan

Job summary

Ski Butlers, a leader in ski and snowboard rental delivery, seeks a Seasonal Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at Big Sky. You'll lead Ski Technicians and Team Leaders, ensuring service standards, managing schedules, and driving customer satisfaction during the winter season.

This on-site role requires weekend and holiday availability, with a base wage of $27/hour plus monthly incentives, starting Oct 3, 2026 and running through mid-April 2027.

Qualifications

• Weekend and holiday work required.
• Daily operations split into morning and evening shifts.
• Hospitality experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Pre-season shop set up.
• Conduct orientation for ski technicians and team leaders.
• Weekly scheduling and timesheet approval.
• 2:1s and team meetings to maintain communication.
• Coaching technicians and team leaders through shifts.
• Maintain a positive shop culture.
• Respond to customer satisfaction surveys.
• Ensure brand standards (uniforms, vans, equipment, shop cleanliness).
• Fleet maintenance and records for vans.

Job description

Seasonal Operations Manager – Big Sky, Montana

Location: Big Sky, Montana

Terms: Full-Time Winter Seasonal

Projected start date of October 3rd, 2026 through middle of April 2027.

Pay: $27/hour base wage, monthly incentives

Requirements: Expect weekend and holiday work. Daily operations broken into morning and evening shifts. Previous hospitality experience preferred, not required!

About us

Ski Butlers was founded in 2004 to take the hassle out of renting equipment and to bring our shared love for the mountains to customers, partners and team members. We have cultivated an extraordinary team culture over the past 20 years rallying behind collaboration, accountability and fun above all else. Our mission is to make ski vacations convenient by tapping into our shared passion, culture and fun work environment to create a customer experience unlike any other. Ski Butlers is the global leader in ski and snowboard rental delivery, now servicing over 40 resorts in North America and Europe. This was made possible by embodying our 5 core values listed below: Service | Simple | Purposeful | Curious | Give Delivering exceptional service, being purposeful, keeping it simple, remaining curious and giving back to our communities amounts to the foundation Ski Butlers was built on. As team members, we don’t stop there. Our culture is about being a part of something bigger. Whether it’s contributing to our net zero climate initiatives, building lifelong friendships or making a customer’s vacation memorable, a job at Ski Butlers will be the best decision you make.

About the Role

Operations leaders (aka assistant managers) are responsible for upholding Ski Butlers customer service standards while managing the flow of day-to-day operations. More specifically, you will be responsible for leading a team of Ski Technicians and Team Leaders in their role. You will be responsible for reaching company goals including NPS, Revenue and Employee Satisfaction. No two days are the same as an operations leader! Adapting to the environment, managing expectations and leading by example are all qualities of highly effective leadership, especially in this role. We are looking for someone who has ownership, is self-motivated, driven to success, wants to grow this business and share in that success.

Company Overview

Ski Butlers is a standalone business within Alterra Mountain Company's family of mountain destinations. Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 60 iconic mountain destinations around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure. We love everything snow. The mountains, the skiing, the passion - it's who we are. It makes up our identity. We are looking for like-minded team members who are excited to spend a winter in the mountains and share their passion with our customers.

Monthly bonus (4 total in-season)

Perks and Benefits

• Free Alterra Mountain Company Employee Pass
• Unlimited access to all Alterra Mountain Company owned resorts, subject to blackout dates
• Ability to upgrade to Full or Base Ikon Pass at heavily discounted rate
• Free Big Sky Resort ski pass with ability to add on Tram access.
• Discounted access to 500+ industry brands
• Generous discounts to Rossignol/Dynastar/Lange equipment
• 401K benefit and match for ALL staff members over 18 years old
• Apex-MEC (minimum essential coverage) plan available to all seasonal employees. This plan helps cover preventive visits, urgent care visits, Free Telehealth, Limited Hospitalization, Prescription Drug Benefits and Free Multilingual Behavioral Health.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programs, emotional wellbeing and work-life balance resources to keep you at your best.

Primary Responsibilities

• Pre-season shop set up
• Conducting orientation for ski technicians and team leaders
• Weekly scheduling and approving timesheets
• Conducting 1:1s and team meetings to maintain communication
• Coaching ski technicians and team leaders through shop shifts and ride-a-longs
• Maintaining a positive culture in the shop
• Respond to customer satisfaction surveys
• Ensuring brand standards are being met daily i.e.: uniforms, vans, equipment, shop cleanliness, etc.
• Fleet maintenance of vans, ensuring that vans are up to date with records and mechanical maintenance is being done as needed

Secondary Responsibilities

• Setting up the next shift for success
• Pre and post shift team meetings, ensuring each Team Leader and Ski Technician understands expectations and responsibilities for that shift.
• Plan delivery routes, support calls and pickups for the current and upcoming shift.
• Dispatch ski technicians on reactive support calls
• Sizing guests in the proper equipment for orders as they come into our system
• Schedule work assignments for the following shift.
• Real-time feedback and coaching, both positive and constructive, to ensure we are meeting our Key Customer Requirements
• Assisting labor management during slow periods
• Taking reservations and issuing refunds

Values

Our Values: Service: Delivering legendary service Simple: Keep it simple Purposeful: Be purposeful in everything we do Curious: Be curious to continue learning and growing Give: Give back to our local communities With service to over 40+ resorts throughout North America and Europe, we make it easy for you to pick the market you want to live and work.

Eligibility

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