Snow Surface Technician

Maple Ski Ridge Inc; Town of Rotterdam (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Maple Ski Ridge Inc. in Schenectady, NY is seeking a Snow Surface Technician to maintain and operate snowmaking and grooming equipment for nightly/overnight shifts during the winter season.

You will set up hoses and fans, run a PistonBully grooming machine, perform routine maintenance, document work, and collaborate with a small team to keep trails safe and ready for guests. This is seasonal, outdoors work with some holidays required.

Qualifications

• Must have meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience with snowmaking equipment and snow grooming machines.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Able to work long shifts in all weather conditions and on holidays.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with snowmaking operations: setting up hoses, fans/guns per protocols.
• Operate PistonBully grooming machine as trained.
• Perform general maintenance on snowmaking equipment; coordinate with contractors as needed.
• Document maintenance and daily snowmaking activities.
• Mentor and train seasonal staff; assist with scheduling and priorities.
• Ensure safety rules and PPE compliance at all times.

Skills

Snowmaking equipment

Snow grooming machines

Gas and diesel engines

Electrical motors

Safety procedures

Dexterity

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Valid driver's license

Technical reading

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Position: Snow Surface TechnicianLocation: Maple Ski Ridge, Schenectady, NYReports To: General Manager / Mountain OperationsFLSA Status: Non-ExemptAge Requirement: 18+Schedule: Seasonal, overnight, with heavy winter and weekend hours and required holidays. This role typically runs mid-November through mid-March.Pay: $18 - $20 hourly, commensurate on experience.What We Offer•Professional development and industry certifications.•Ski and ride where you work and bring your family. Free season pass and discounted lessons for employee and discounted passes for spouse and children.•$25 Indy Pass to use any participating Indy Pass locations.•Discounted summer camp for eligible dependent children if employed during summer season.•50% Discount off concessions while working.•50% Discount off equipment rentals, and 20% off soft goods.Overview: Do you enjoy driving enormous vehicles, working in the beautiful outdoors, problem-solving and seeing the fruits of your labor in real time? This may be the role for you.For over 60 years, Maple Ski Ridge has been the Capital Region’s neighborhood indie ski mountain.We are not a giant corporate resort filled with kiosks, automation, and layers of departments. We’re a hands-on mountain run by spirited crew who aren’t shy about getting their hands dirty and who take pride in keeping things operating through ingenuity, teamwork, and mechanical know-how.Maple Ski Ridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.Essential FunctionsYou Make the Fun: A critical part of your role is to assist with snowmaking operations. This entails setting up hoses, fans/guns in accordance with mountain protocols, as well as operating various electrical and pressurized air and water equipment to produce top-quality snow and trail setup.Maintain Critical Equipment: General maintenance and occasional minor repair work of snowmaking equipment may be necessary. For more involved repairs and troubleshooting, you may be asked to interface with appropriate contractors, suppliers, and business partners.Snow & Terrain Operations: Safely operate a PistonBully grooming machine per training and mountain protocols to create and maintain high-quality skiable trails and areas for guests to enjoy. Water runoff/natural spring diversion work for lift terminals may be required.Think on Your Feet: Urgent troubleshooting situations may arise. Upon training complete, you will be expected to have a complete understanding of the mechanical principals of snow guns and all safety-related procedures in order to address snowmaking and business needs.Documentation & Record Keeping: Daily documentation of snowmaking-related maintenance is required to prevent surprises and keep the mountain operating efficiently.Collaborate & Communicate: You’ll help keep your community and colleagues safe and returning to Maple through timely reporting of issues with equipment and terrain to management, Patrol, marketing, and ski school staff.Safety: You’ll perform all tasks safely and abide by all mountain rules and regulations. Dedication to safe practices is important and includes ensuring the availability and use of PPE at all times.Be a Mentor & Leader: Maple is a large employer of local young people, so it’s important to have a role-model mindset. You will assist with training and mentoring employees, scheduling staff, reviewing timecards, and determining work priorities. You are expected to know and abide by company handbook polices and lead by example.Other duties as assignedRequired Skillsets and QualificationsA fierce curiosity and drive to learn.Must have a meticulous attention to detail.Dexterity and mechanical aptitude.Ability to respond to inquiries from the community and regulatory agencies.Familiarity or experience with snow grooming machines, gas and diesel engines, electrical motors, snowmaking equipment, basic and motorized hand tools, and safety procedures.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals and instructions, collect data, establish facts, define problems and draw valid conclusions.Must be dependable and punctual.Valid driver’s license.Physical Requirements to Perform Essential Functions•Ability to perform strenuous work for long hours outside in all weather conditions, both day and night.•Ability to walk, hike, and stand for the duration of a 10+ hour shift.•Ability to lift 60+ pounds and safely move across uneven, icy, or snowy terrain.•Ability to comfortably bend, sit, reach, carry, lift, kneel and squat.•Ability to withstand potentially loud work environments.•Must have adequate verbal, auditory, and vision to communicate with people, utilize machinery safely.•Must have dexterity to handle small tools and parts.