Snow Groomer

City of Casper, WY; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Casper, WY is seeking seasonal Snow Maintenance Crew Members to keep Hogadon Basin's trails and facilities safe and ski-ready this winter. The role involves snow grooming, trail maintenance, and light equipment operation on the mountain.

Responsibilities include preparing snow surfaces, operating grooming gear, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring clean public areas. Flexibility for weekends and holidays is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of customer service principles.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform trail maintenance including shoveling, smoothing bumps and moguls, maintaining snow depth in high traffic areas, reshaping and rebuilding trails, managing snow at fences and drifts, spreading man-made snow, plowing snow, and packing fresh snow.
• Operate a variety of snow grooming and snowmaking equipment, including snowplows, snow groomers, snowmaking guns, ATVs, and UTVs.
• Perform minor repairs on tools and equipment and report major repairs; maintain fluid levels and care for tools.
• Clean spectator areas and other hardscapes, stock restrooms, and perform basic building maintenance.
• Complete daily operational reports and provide courteous service to the public.

Skills

Customer service

Oral communication

Written communication

Job description

Join the Hogadon Basin Team This Winter!

Now Hiring: Snow Maintenance Crew Member
Location: Hogadon Basin Ski Area | Casper, WY

Are you ready to turn your love for winter into a job that keeps our mountain running smoothly? Hogadon Basin is seeking reliable, hard-working, and snow-loving individuals to join our Snow Groomer position for the ski season!

As part of our mountain operations team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our trails, facilities, and public areas are safe, clean, and ski-ready. From snow grooming to trail maintenance and light equipment operation, no two days are the same on the slopes.

Why Work at Hogadon?

• Be part of a tight-knit, fun-loving team that takes pride in keeping the mountain at its best.
• Enjoy beautiful mountain views while you work.
• Opportunity to grow your skills in snow operations and equipment handling.
• Make a real difference in the ski experience for thousands of guests each season.

Incumbents are responsible for performing semi-skilled labor tasks related to maintaining snow landscapes at the ski area.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

1. Performs trail maintenance duties including shoveling, smoothing bumps and moguls, maintaining snow depth in high traffic areas, reshaping and rebuilding trails, managing snow at fences and drifts, spreading man-made snow, plowing snow, and packing fresh snow.
2. Operates a variety of snow grooming and snowmaking equipment, including snowplows, snow groomers, snowmaking guns, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs).
3. Performs minor repairs on tools and equipment and reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
4. Performs basic cleaning of spectator areas and other hardscapes, empties trash receptacles and debris management, stocks restrooms, and performs similar building maintenance tasks.
5. May perform light cleaning and/or housekeeping activities.
6. Completes daily operational reports, as assigned.
7. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

Knowledge of:

• Customer service principles.
• Standard safety practices and procedures.
• Semi-skilled maintenance and manual tasks.
• Proper use and care of basic tools and equipment.
• Basic principles of health and sanitation standards.
• Recordkeeping.

Abilities (position requirements at entry):

Ability to:

• Work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
• Be flexible with changing assignments.
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Keep accurate records of work performed.
• Operate a variety of power-driven tools and equipment during adverse weather and in low light conditions.
• Care for applicable tools and equipment.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks and physical labor for prolonged periods.
• Safely operate and handle equipment and supplies.
• Learn general layout of facility to provide assistance to patrons.
• Clean-up work sites in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Learn the practices, methods, and materials used in snow grooming.
• Learn to assess problems in the field and conduct measures to correct the problem.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

Skill in:

• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with staff and general public.
• Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.

1. Performs trail maintenance duties including shoveling, smoothing bumps and moguls, maintaining snow depth in high traffic areas, reshaping and rebuilding trails, managing snow at fences and drifts, spreading man-made snow, plowing snow, and packing fresh snow.
2. Operates a variety of snow grooming and snowmaking equipment, including snowplows, snow groomers, snowmaking guns, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs).
3. Performs minor repairs on tools and equipment and reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
4. Performs basic cleaning of spectator areas and other hardscapes, empties trash receptacles and debris management, stocks restrooms, and performs similar building maintenance tasks.
5. May perform light cleaning and/or housekeeping activities.
6. Completes daily operational reports, as assigned.
7. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test.
The City of Casper utilizes direct deposit for payroll purposes.

Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:
City of Casper employees in data creation and modification, security sensitive or safety and protective positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Some employees may be subject to random drug testing if their responsibilities include:
Emergency response/rescue
Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
Writing or modifying code, maintaining, or modifying City data systems including work on networks, servers, and communication systems
CDL operations and driving
Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
Creating or modifying health, financial, security and/or risk documents or assessments
Working with or directing minors
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, lifting, gripping/grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up-to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Incumbents may be frequently subject to prolonged sitting, as well as standing, walking, or climbing relatively steep inclines and/or ladders on snow-covered and icy surfaces. Physically demanding manual labor such as shoveling, raking, and digging is common. Exposure to moving mechanical equipment, loud noise, and vibration when operating equipment is expected. Incumbents may be subject to frequent environmental exposures to dusts, odors, chemicals, sun, heat, cold, moisture, and other extreme climate/weather conditions. Required personal protective equipment includes appropriate outerwear and footwear for outdoor winter weather, gloves, hearing protectors, and eye protectors.