Seasonal Winter Lift Operator — Safe Guest Experience

Brundage Mountain Resort; McCall (ID); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,755,200; Part time

Job summary

Brundage Mountain Resort in McCall, Idaho invites applications for Lift Operator, a winter seasonal position. You will be responsible for the safe loading, riding, and unloading of chairlifts and conveyors, following all protocols and daily checklists.

This role supports guest safety and staff coordination on the mountain. No prior experience required; candidates must be 16 years or older and ready to train in lift operations, rope evacuation, and incident response.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Must be 16 years old or older.
• Train in lift operations (operational training).
• Rope evacuation training.
• Unseated passenger training.

Responsibilities

• Be ready to work at any position on all chair lifts or conveyors on any given day.
• Properly fill out the required daily paperwork.
• Communicate the needs of the lift to your Lead Operator, such as the need for daily lift logs, tools, and snow blower fuel.
• Must be able to follow directions to help keep the lift area maintained.
• Will help ensure the lift shacks stay clean and garbage free daily.
• Proper daily set up and cleanup of work areas.
• Know what your own body needs to stay fed, hydrated, dry, and warm.
• Be ready to learn and work diligently to support your team.
• Able to answer questions and educate guests on resort policies and procedures.
• Escalate guest complaints or concerns directly to a supervisor or manager.
• Send/push individuals or groups of people down tube lanes in snow tubes while ensuring guest safety.
• Manage and maintain the safety of the guests at lane crossings.
• Instruct guests on the use of snow tubes.

Education

Age 16+

Job description

Brundage Mountain Resort in McCall, Idaho invites applications for Lift Operator, a winter seasonal position. You will be responsible for the safe loading, riding, and unloading of chairlifts and conveyors, following all protocols and daily checklists.

This role supports guest safety and staff coordination on the mountain. No prior experience required; candidates must be 16 years or older and ready to train in lift operations, rope evacuation, and incident response.