Snowmakers

Gunstock Mountain Resort; Gilford (NH); On-site; USD 14,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunstock Mountain Resort is looking for Snowmakers to join the Snowmaking team. Roles involve operating and maintaining snow guns, ensuring snow quality, and supporting trail safety and operations. The position runs through mid-January with other opportunities after season.

Schedules are 12-hour shifts, days or nights, up to five days a week, weather permitting. Requirements include being 18+, HS diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and physical capability to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally.

Qualifications

• Must have stamina for outdoor winter work.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Must be reliable and able to work varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and utilize snow guns for snow production.
• Conduct visual inspections and repairs of snow guns and hoses as needed.
• Set up and relocate guns and hoses following the resort snowmaking plan.

Skills

Stamina for outdoor work

Heavy lifting capability

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Gunstock Mountain Resort is now accepting applications for Snowmakers to join the Snowmaking team. Our Snowmakers work around the clock (weather-permitting) on the production of machine made snow, with a strong attention to snow quality, trail safety, and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; seasonal and daily preparation and utilization of snow guns; regular visual inspections and repairs to snow guns and hoses as needed; set up and relocate guns and hoses in accordance with resort snowmaking plan. Position is available immediately through mid-January. Other opportunities for employment are available after the Snowmaking season is over.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older with high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Required to move snowmaking and grooming parts, equipment, and materials weighing up to 25 lbs regularly, up to 50 lbs frequently, and up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to work in variable outdoor winter weather conditions; while performing the duties of a snowmaker, the employee is regularly subjected to work near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions with frequent exposure to heat and cold, wet and humid conditions.

Scheduling:

Schedules are in 12-hour shifts from 7AM-7PM (days) or 7PM-7AM (nights), up to 5 days per week. Because snowmaking operations are weather-dependent, shifts may vary. Priority consideration will be given to candidates whose availability best fits our needs.