Snowcat Operator Candidate

Sundance Mountain Resort

Provo (UT)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 48,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts
Training opportunities
Supportive team environment
Active season pass

Job summary

Sundance Mountain Resort is looking for a Snowcat Operator Candidate for a seasonal full-time position. This role focuses on mountain readiness by ensuring grooming and safety standards using heavy mountain equipment.

The ideal candidate will be trained to operate snow groomers, perform maintenance tasks, and handle various outdoor conditions. Benefits include employee discounts, training opportunities, and an active season pass.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required. Must be mechanically inclined.
  • Previous experience operating heavy equipment and snow grooming machinery.
  • Ability to perform daily inspections and maintenance on equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Train to operate snow groomers without supervision.
  • Learn grooming patterns and controls.
  • Ensure quality grooming product on Sundance slopes.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation
Mechanical understanding
Risk management
Self-starter

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Two-way radio
Snow grooming equipment

Job description

Job Title

SNOWCAT OPERATOR CANDIDATE

Rate of Pay

$20 per hour

Shift

Seasonal Full-time. Must be available 7 days a week. Shifts vary depending on weather; Evening and night shifts

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt/Hourly

Summary

A Snowcat Operator Candidate ensures all aspects of mountain readiness are his/her focus, by meeting mountain grooming and safety standards using heavy mountain equipment, in order to create a safe mountain experience for resort guests. The Candidate position is a season long position, at the end of the season will be evaluated for following seasons.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
  • Training to operate a Prinoth and PistenBully snow groomer without supervision.
  • Learning different controls and basic grooming patterns.
  • Basic mechanical understanding of snow groomer to perform daily inspections and maintenance.
  • Possess a basic understanding and knowledge of winter grooming techniques.
  • Be familiar with Sundance slopes to ensure quality grooming product.
  • Candidate must be a self-starter and work under unsupervised conditions for periods of time.
  • Candidate must meet our insurance requirements for driving vehicles.
  • Have a solid understanding of risk management and make decisions based on this knowledge.
  • Must be able to handle all types of outdoor weather conditions.
Qualifications
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be mechanically inclined.
  • Previous experience with heavy equipment operation.
  • Previous experience driving snow grooming equipment.
  • Use of a 2-way radio is frequently required.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move between 50 and 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level working around be able to handle all types of outdoor weather conditions.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
Benefits
  • Employee discounts on dining and resort amenities.
  • Training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career growth.
  • Supportive team environment focused on collaboration and personal development.
  • Active Season Pass
DISCLAIMER

This is a general description of this job. All employees of Sundance Mountain Resort will be required to perform any task that is asked of him/her within legal and ethical parameters and company policy.

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