Snowmaking Program Director

Mountain Capital Partners; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Capital Partners' Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff, AZ seeks a Snowmaking Manager to lead the program, oversee equipment and crews, and ensure safe, efficient, cost-effective snow production aligned with resort goals.

The role collaborates with grooming, lift operations, ski patrol, and mountain leadership to meet terrain opening targets, manage budgets, and develop teams through training and SOPs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Technical training in snowmaking, industrial maintenance, project management, mechanical systems, or mountain operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute seasonal and long-term snowmaking strategy and infrastructure modernization planning.
• Oversee snowmaking equipment operations and maintenance (start/stop/relocation).
• Manage department software, automation systems, and production dashboards.
• Monitor weather and adjust production plans accordingly.
• Design org structure, staffing, training, and labor budget proposals.
• Enforce snowmaking safety protocols (PPE, confined spaces, lockout/tagout).
• Develop and maintain SOP library for snowmaking operations and maintenance.
• Assist planning and oversight of capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate with Grooming and Mountain Operations to align priorities.
• Maintain environmental, safety, and sustainability compliance; respond to emergencies.

Skills

Snowmaking leadership

High-pressure water systems

Wet-bulb metrics

24-hour production

CMMS & reporting software

Mechanical troubleshooting

Budget management

Cross-department collaboration

Decision making under pressure

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's in related field preferred

Technical snowmaking or maintenance training

Tools

CMMS

GIS mapping

Microsoft Office

Operational reporting software

Job description

Mountain Capital Partners' Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff, AZ seeks a Snowmaking Manager to lead the program, oversee equipment and crews, and ensure safe, efficient, cost-effective snow production aligned with resort goals.

The role collaborates with grooming, lift operations, ski patrol, and mountain leadership to meet terrain opening targets, manage budgets, and develop teams through training and SOPs.