Snowmaker

Mountain-Creek-Resort; Vernon Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Creek is seeking a Snowmaker to join our four-season resort team in Vernon, NJ. The role involves turning on/off all on-hill snowmaking equipment and ensuring quality and coverage across shifts, with setup and break-down of trails as needed.

The position requires operating snowmobiles, ATVs, and trucks, following safety protocols, and maintaining snowmaking guns and infrastructure. Teamwork, radio communication, and adherence to PPE are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays.
• Outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Turn on and off all on-hill snowmaking equipment and monitor quality and coverage throughout shifts.
• Set up and break down trails for snowmaking needs.
• Safely operate snowmobiles, ATVs, and trucks following company policies.
• Operate pumps and compressors at startup and maintain snowmaking guns and infrastructure.
• Use radios to communicate and follow safety protocols and PPE.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Snowmaker – Mountain CreekLocation: Vernon, NJ Reporting to: Snowmaking ManagerSNOW Partners Mission Statement:“To Enhance the Lives of our Team, Guests and Partners by Building Lasting Connections.”About Mountain Creek:Mountain Creek, a four-season resort, offering skiing/snowboarding, bike park, waterpark, weddings, mountain coaster, restaurants, and lodge.How the Snowmaker works with the Team:Primarily responsible for turning on and off all on hill snowmaking equipment and monitoring for quality and coverage throughout shifts. Daily pre-and post-operational set up and protocol for snowmaking infrastructure.Team Member Responsibilities:Provide a Premium product efficiently for all Mt. guestsIdentifying hose and gun problemsSet up and break down trails for snowmaking needsCreates a fun, team-oriented atmosphere while adhering to guest and employee safety guidelinesSafely operate snowmobiles, ATV’s, and trucks, following designated trails, and adhering to all company policies regarding vehicle operationUnderstanding snowmaking infrastructure and direction of flows and water recapturingUsing radios for communication and following company protocol and radio etiquetteTurning guns on and off, flushing and blowing out guns and hosesOperate all primary and satellite valving in pump houses to transfer air/waterService, repair, and maintain all snowmaking guns, equipment, and infrastructureWorks cooperatively with peers, departments, interdepartmental contacts and vendorsFollow all proper documentation protocolFollowing all necessary safety protocol and utilizing all required PPEOperation and startup of pumps and compressorsBasic use of hand tools and small power equipmentOther Resort/department duties as assignedTeam Member Qualifications:Able to frequently lift up to 50 lbsMust be able to work weekends, nights and holidaysAble to perform manual labor tasks including shoveling snow, chipping ice, carrying hoses, moving guns, hiking trailsMust be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions