RGXC NORDIC/Cross Country Grooming Operator

Sugar Bowl; California; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k after 1,000 hours

Paid sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Free ski passes

Free group ski lessons

Lift ticket discounts

Hotel discounts

Job summary

The Royal Gorge Cross Country (RGXC) at Sugar Bowl Resort in Soda Springs, CA seeks a Grooming Operator to operate a grooming cat and prep the snow for cross-country skiing. You will start early mornings and work across the resort's tracks to ready world-class Nordic skiing conditions.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year of grooming experience, a valid Class C license, and comfort working outdoors in mountain weather around moving equipment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of grooming experience on modern grooming machinery with tillers.
• Valid Class C Driver License with driving record acceptable.
• Comfortable outdoors in mountain weather and near moving parts.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to guests, employees, and business partners.
• Operate tracked equipment on ski trails.
• Inspect equipment before and after operating grooming machinery.
• Assist with grooming machinery maintenance, including checking fluid levels and machinery condition.
• Document and report the condition of grooming machinery to management and Vehicle Maintenance.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Royal Gorge’s extensive track system.
• Know efficient grooming patterns, including where and how to set classic skiing-specific tracks.
• Report hazards, downed trees, detours, and the need for tree or brush removal to management and Ski Patrol.
• Operate grooming machinery and perform job duties in extreme weather conditions during late evening and early morning hours.
• Assist with snow removal, including shoveling and clearing walkways, paths, and other areas as necessary.

Skills

Grooming experience

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

Class C Driver License

Tools

Snowcat operation

Equipment inspection

Job description

This position is located at Royal Gorge Cross Country (RGXC), Sugar Bowl's Nordic ski resort. RGXC is located 10 minutes west of Sugar Bowl in Soda Springs, CA. With over 100 miles of Cross-Country ski trails, RGXC is the premier Nordic ski destination in the Tahoe region.

Royal Gorge is looking for Grooming Operators to operate a grooming cat and prepare the ski area’s snow for cross-country skiing. If you love working outdoors, running heavy equipment, and playing a direct role in the quality of every guest’s day on the trails, this is the job for you. You’ll work early mornings and late evenings across Royal Gorge’s extensive track system, helping set the stage for some of the best Nordic skiing in the Sierra.

Why Sugar Bowl?

Sugar Bowl Resort has been proudly independent for over 80 years and is one of the oldest ski resorts in California. Situated atop beautiful Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl has a storied past with ties to Austrian ski culture, Hollywood and Walt Disney. This special community helped bring skiing to “sunny California” since December 1939. Since then, it continues to attract adventurous winter sports enthusiasts alike.

Who You Are

• 1+ year of full-time grooming experience on modern grooming machinery with tillers; If you don’t have Nordic grooming experience yet, a genuine willingness to learn
• Possession of a valid Class C Driver License, with a driving record meeting the minimum standards required by Sugar Bowl Corp’s insurance carrier
• Comfortable working exposed to outside mountain weather conditions and in proximity to moving mechanical parts

What You’ll do

• Provide excellent customer service to guests, employees, and business partners
• Operate tracked equipment on ski trails
• Inspect equipment before and after operating grooming machinery
• Assist with grooming machinery maintenance, including checking fluid levels, machinery condition, and other areas to keep equipment safe and properly maintained
• Document and report the condition of grooming machinery to management and Vehicle Maintenance
• Maintain a working knowledge of Royal Gorge’s extensive track system
• Know efficient grooming patterns, including where and how to set classic skiing-specific tracks
• Report hazards, downed trees, detours, and the need for tree or brush removal to management and Ski Patrol
• Operate grooming machinery and perform job duties in extreme weather conditions during late evening and early morning hours
• Assist with snow removal, including shoveling and clearing walkways, paths, and other areas as necessary

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable sitting for extended periods while operating a snowcat, with frequent climbing on and off the machine
• Capable of working outdoors in extreme, cold winter weather conditions, often during late evening and early morning hours
• Able to shovel and clear snow, including heavy, wet snow, as needed
• Comfortable working in proximity to moving mechanical parts and heavy machinery
• Manual dexterity for equipment inspection, basic maintenance checks, and machinery operation
• Sufficient visual and auditory acuity to safely operate machinery and monitor changing weather and trail conditions

Winter Benefits

• Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1,000 worked hours and one (1) year of service
• Paid sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development opportunities
• Free ski and tubing passes for employees
• Free ski passes for dependents
• 50% off food at our restaurants
• Free group ski and snowboard lessons for employees
• Employee discounted lift tickets for family and friends
• Lift ticket discounts at multiple resorts including 24 Mountain Collective destinations
• Hotel discounts
• Employee ski reciprocal programs