Snowmaker

China Peak Mountain Resort; Lakeshore (CA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

China Peak Mountain Resort is seeking assistants to operate and maintain snowmaking equipment during the winter season. Tasks include starting up and shutting down snow guns, inspecting machines for quality, and adjusting positions of guns and hoses as needed.

No prior snowmaking experience is required, and a valid California driver’s license is expected. The role involves outdoor, physically demanding work in a winter resort environment with varying duties and hours, especially on weekends and

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• No prior snowmaking experience required.
• California Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Starts up and shuts down snowmaking guns and machines.
• Checks snowmaking machines and guns for snow production and quality.
• Moves and positions guns and hoses as needed.
• Repairs and maintains equipment as directed.
• Performs manual labor tasks as directed.

Skills

Attendance

Punctuality

Dependability

Education

No prior experience required

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

SUMMARY:

Produces man-made snow by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

include the following.Other duties may be assigned.

• 1.Starts up and shuts down snowmaking guns and machines.
• 2.Checks snowmaking machines and guns for snow production and quality.
• 3.Moves and positions guns and hoses as needed.
• 4.Repairs and maintains equipment as directed.
• 5.Performs manual labor tasks as directed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Due to the many variables that affect Winter resort operations, such as weather and number of guests, occasionally employees may be asked to perform other duties or assist in efforts outside their primary area of responsibility as needed, including performing in any subordinate position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCY:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• ATTENDANCE/PUNCTUALITY - Is consistently at work and on time; attends required staff meetings.
• DEPENDABILITY – Follows instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT:

Must be at least 18 years of age.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

No prior experience or training needed.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

TRAINING, CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:

• Valid California Driver’s License

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMAND LEVEL: 3 – HIGH

The physical and environmental demand level as described in Level3 (HIGH) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a Winter Resort Area.It requires that work venues are varied and in many cases include steep stairways, multi-level buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites.Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery.Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out.Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.