Snowmaking Controller

Alterra; Stratton (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee pass

Season passes

IKON pass

Membership discounts

Childcare rates

Retail discounts

Friends & family tickets

Onsite clinic

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition plan

Parental leave

Paid sick time

Paid vacation

Job summary

Alterra is hiring at Stratton Resort for a Snowmaking Controller. This full-time seasonal role supports on-hill snow production, indoors-heavy work, with a starting wage of $23.00/hr. You’ll work nights and weekends as needed to keep equipment running smoothly.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, basic mechanical skills, and comfort with computers. Prior snowmaking experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be 18+ years of age.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• General mechanical skills and knowledge.
• Computer literate.
• Previous snowmaking knowledge/experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manually and remotely control and monitor pumping and compressed air systems.
• Relay information to the on-hill staff.
• Log and track running equipment - ensure proper operation output.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the control room.
• Perform basic maintenance and repairs, report issues to management.
• Travel to remote pumping stations during your shift.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Computer literacy

Snowmaking knowledge/experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Seasonal

At Stratton, we are a team of people who work extremely hard and take our jobs very seriously, without forgetting how to laugh and have fun. We choose people that display the talent and attitude that exemplify the high level of service our guests expect and deserve. Our vision is to be A BOLD MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CULTIVATING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

BESIDES GETTING PAID TO WORK AT AN INCREDIBLE RESORT, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Alterra Mountain Company Employee Pass - free lift access & discounts at Alterra resorts
• Free or discounted multi-resort dependent season passes
• Free or discounted IKON pass
• Discounted golf & fitness center memberships
• Employee childcare rates & discounted seasonal programs
• Retail + F&B discounts
• Friends & family tickets
• Onsite medical clinic
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, HSAs, & FSAs
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Discounted tuition plan
• Paid parental leave
• Paid sick time, FTO, Vacation

Additional perks & benefits for year round employees

POSITION SUMMARY

The Snowmaking Controller works behind the scenes to ensure that the on-hill snowmakers have the information, air and water needed to maximize snowmaking production. This position spends most of their time working indoors. This is a full-time seasonal role. The starting wage for this position is $23.00/hr.

Recruitment for this role will be ongoing through December.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manually and remotely control and monitor pumping and compressed air systems
• Relay information to the on-hill staff
• Log and track running equipment - ensure proper operation output
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the control room
• Perform basic maintenance and repairs, report issues to management
• Travel to remote pumping stations during your shift
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Must be 18+ years of age
• Valid Driver’s License required
• General mechanical skills and knowledge
• Computer literate
• Previous snowmaking knowledge/experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

This position may be required to work weekends, holidays, mornings, and evenings.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

An Equal Opportunity Employer