Winter 26/27: Parking Foreperson

Powdr-Copper Mountain, LLC; Colorado; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass for employees/dependents

Discount programs at resorts

Other resort privileges

Job summary

POWDR-Copper Mountain, LLC is seeking a Parking Foreperson to assist in day-to-day staff supervision and coordinate parking operations for winter seasons in Copper Mountain, Colorado. You will help manage in-village and outer-lot parking, traffic control, signage, and trash control with a focus on guest service and facility appearance.

Work closely with the Parking Supervisor to ensure a seamless entry and exit experience for visitors.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.
• Possession of a valid U.S. Driver’s license.
• Required to stand, walk for long periods in a high alpine environment.
• 1 year Supervisory experience
• 1 year Parking experience in an event or resort setting
• Must be at least 18 years old

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing daily with the parking operations supervisor to ensure adequate staffing.
• Supervise the transition from busy lots to remote areas to streamline guest flow.
• Maintain supplies (change, trail maps, pens) in pay booths.
• Provide breaks for booth personnel throughout the day.
• Perform daily light maintenance on equipment and vehicles.
• Supervise parking and unload facilities ensuring safe guest surroundings.
• Repair and upgrade village fixtures and signage as needed for traffic control.
• Assist in daily operation, administration, and supervision of parking crew during winter operations.
• Maintain accurate car counts, permits, and daily cash logs for pay parking.
• Coordinate with Colorado State Patrol for traffic control during peak hours.
• Work with Transportation department to ensure smooth shuttle operation.
• Oversee CO Highway 91 safety cone zone for guest access.
• Direct parking staff to ensure efficient, customer-friendly parking and handle guest relations issues.

Skills

Supervisory exp

Guest service

Physical stamina

Flexible hours

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Walkie-talkies

Job description

Copper Mountain Resort is a vacation destination located 75 miles west of Denver, Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Three vibrant, pedestrian-friendly village areas host lodging, retail outlets, restaurants, bars, and family activities. During the winter months, Copper's world-class terrain offers skiing and riding for all ages and abilities. Each summer, the mountain transforms into a playground for hikers, mountain bikers, and anyone seeking a genuine Colorado experience. Copper Mountain Resort is also home to Woodward Copper action-sports camps, programs, and training facility.

Job Title: Parking Foreperson

Job Status: Seasonal

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $22.00 to $24.40+, actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.
• Benefits: This is a seasonal position eligible for season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.

Job Summary:

Assist in the day to day supervision of staff and coordination of events during winter seasons to include parking – in village and outer lots, traffic control, sign maintenance, and trash control with an emphasis on guest service and on the physical appearance of parking facilities. Work closely with the Parking Supervisor to orchestrate a seamless entry and exit experience for all visitors to Copper Mountain.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the parking operations supervisor and other foreman on daily staffing assessments in order to ensure adequate staffing in the most cost efficient manner possible.
• Supervise the transition from full parking areas to more remote areas supporting the staff’s efforts to route guests as directly as possible.
• Maintain adequate supplies of change, trail maps, pens, etc. in all pay parking booths.
• Provide breaks for pay booth personnel through out the day.
• Perform daily light maintenance and repairs to all equipment, tools and vehicles assigned to the department including coordinating such repairs with the vehicle maintenance department.
• Assist in the supervision and maintenance of all parking and unload facilities to include proper signage and traffic flow patterns ensuring a consistent, safe environment for all Copper Mountain employees, residents and guests.
• Repair, rebuild, maintain, and upgrade all village fixed and portable fixtures to include trash enclosures, benches, and all village signage as needed for the parking and traffic control operation.

Administration Duties:

• Assist in the daily operation, administration, and supervision of parking crew during winter operations.
• Maintain accurate records of car counts, permits, and daily cash logs in order to insure the integrity of the pay parking operation.
• Work in coordination with the Colorado State Patrol to ensure adequate traffic control during peak traffic hours.
• Work with the Copper Mountain Transportation department in order to insure smooth operation and flow of the resort’s shuttle system.
• Supervise the set up and staffing of the CO Highway 91 safety cone zone to maximize the convenience and safety of the Copper Community while entering and exiting the resort on high volume skier days.

Guest Service Duties:

• Properly direct the parking staff ensuring that each lot is parked in the most efficient and customer friendly manner as possible.
• Respond to and diffuse any difficult guest relation’s problems and work towards achieving the highest level of guest service from all members of the parking crew.

Other Duties as Assigned:

This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of POWDR-Copper, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others. Functions as an ambassador of Copper Mountain, modeling and sharing the Copper “culture” with our guests and employees. Upholds the most professional image. Continually strives to exceed our guest’s expectations and create memories for our guests and staff. This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide training to all parking personnel.
• Review the performance of all parking personnel.
• Help to oversee the entire Parking Operations department.

Personal Attributes:

• Is honest and has the highest integrity
• Is able to handle and manage confidential information
• Professional appearance. Adheres to all grooming guidelines
• Follows established policies and procedures
• Is supportive of Core Values
• Sets the example for others and is above reproach
• Is comfortable to challenge established policies and procedures, but once established, is supportive of those rules.
• Is organized in tasks.
• Sees projects through to the finish.
• Has good follow-through and makes it a habit of getting back to people on issues.
• Can handle fast paced, potentially high-pressure environment
• Is flexible with hours and days of work
• Is able to work any hours of the day, any days of the week
• Prioritizes and re-prioritizes personal time and work, to have good balance in life

Basic Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.
• Possession of a valid U.S. Driver’s license.
• Required to stand, walk for long periods of time in a high alpine environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year Supervisory experience
• 1 year Parking experience in an event or resort setting
• Must be at least 18 years old
• This position may require the use of a mountain radio/walkie-talkies for communication.

Preferred Experience and Special Skills:

• Prefer great guest relation experience
• Cash handling
• Tourism/Resort or Theme Park operations experience preferred but not required.
• Supervisory experience helpful.

POWDR-Copper Mountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision.

POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. POWDR’s awesome places include Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Snowbird in Utah; and SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. Within POWDR’s portfolio are six mountain resorts including Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon, and Snowbird in Utah. Included in the POWDR portfolio, is Stovepipe Wells located in Death Valley National Park and Zion Lodge located in Zion National Park, operated under a long-term concessions contract with the National Park Service. Its Woodward brand empowers and inspires the next generation of action sports enthusiasts through summer camps, mountain experiences, and mountain centers, incorporating dynamic programming and innovative environments at Woodward Park City in Utah, Woodward PA in Pennsylvania, Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe in California. POWDR is headquartered in Park City, UT.

Position was originally posted on June 29th. This position will be posted and accepting applications until Wednesday, October 7th.