Senior Mountain Terrain Parks & Grooming Leader

POWDR; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision plans

Flexible Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Annual Bonus Incentive Program

Free season pass to Boreal, Soda Spr­

Year-round leadership opportunity

Job summary

Woodward Tahoe, located in the Sierra Nevada, seeks an experienced mountain operations leader to oversee terrain parks, grooming operations, and summer sport venues. This full-time, year-round role sits on the Resort Leadership Team and focuses on planning, safety, guest experience, and financial performance.

Starting salary is $72,000–$76,000 annually with benefits including health, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) with match, annual bonus, and a free season pass for Boreal, Soda Springs, and POWDR

Qualifications

• Experience leading terrain park, grooming, mountain operations, or resort operations teams.
• Experience operating snowcats and training operators in grooming techniques, terrain park feature construction, equipment maintenance awareness, and safe operating practices.
• Strong understanding of terrain park design, snow surface management, and operational safety practices.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, purchasing, staffing, and workforce planning.
• Proven success developing and leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations and long-term vision for terrain parks, grooming, and summer sport venues.
• Develop seasonal operating plans, staffing strategies, budgets, and capital improvement recommendations.
• Operate snowcats and train, coach, and certify operators on safe and effective grooming, terrain park construction, equipment operation, and company operating standards.
• Partner with Marketing and Brand teams to support events, venue development, and partner activations.
• Recruit, develop, and lead assistant managers, supervisors, operators, and seasonal staff.
• Manage departmental administration including workforce planning, scheduling, payroll review and approval, labor budget tracking, purchasing, reporting, and compliance with company policies and operational standards.
• Foster a culture focused on safety, accountability, innovation, and exceptional guest experiences.
• Manage departmental budgets, forecasting, purchasing, and resource allocation.
• Monitor operational performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all facilities, venues, and programs meet established safety and risk management standards.
• Collaborate with resort leadership to advance organizational goals and enhance the overall mountain experience.

Skills

Terrain parks leadership

Snowcat operations

Budgeting & forecasting

Staff development

Communication skills

Tools

Grooming equipment

Job description

Woodward Tahoe, located in the Sierra Nevada, seeks an experienced mountain operations leader to oversee terrain parks, grooming operations, and summer sport venues. This full-time, year-round role sits on the Resort Leadership Team and focuses on planning, safety, guest experience, and financial performance.

Starting salary is $72,000–$76,000 annually with benefits including health, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) with match, annual bonus, and a free season pass for Boreal, Soda Springs, and POWDR