Winter 26/27: Rental Tune Shop Foreperson

Powdr Corp.; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass for employees/dependents

Discount programs

Job summary

Copper Mountain Resort is seeking a Rental Tune Shop Foreperson for the seasonal cycle. You will oversee tuning, maintenance, and inventory of skis, snowboards, and bike gear, ensuring ASTM compliance and accurate RTP entries.

The role includes supervising staff, planning work flow, and collaborating with Rental Managers to optimize service quality for guests. Experience in high-volume rental environments and a proven ability to train staff are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years rental experience in a high-volume customer-oriented environment.
• Past tuning of ski/snowboard equipment for rental fleet.
• Ability to supervise and train staff and ensure ASTM compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversees rental ski/snowboard and bike maintenance and tuning.
• Ensure equipment meets ASTM standards and track in RTP.
• Lead staff training and scheduling across locations.
• Assist in planning, budgeting, and operational projects.

Skills

Rental experience

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Safety standards

Tools

RTP system

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:** Rental Tune Shop Foreperson**Job Status:** Seasonal**Compensation and Benefits:*** Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $18.50 to $20.40+, 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:** The Rental Tune Shop Foreperson works along with Copper Rental Managers and the various rental outlets run by Copper Mountain to ensure a smooth tuning process and to maximize the quality of equipment for our Guests.The Rental Tune Shop Foreperson assists the Rental Managers with tuning and maintenance of rental skis/snowboards and bike fleet equipment at Copper owned rental facilities. These duties include, but are not limited to ensuring all equipment is up to ASTM standards, supervising equipment maintenance (waxing/tuning), making sure that all equipment is properly entered in RTP, overseeing regular cycle counts, ensuring that all staff are trained in rental procedures, confirming that all rental staff are ASTM certified and moving rental equipment based on where it is needed.As a member of the supervisory team, the Rental Tune Shop Foreperson will be asked to participate in the development of business plans, budgeting and operational decisions, as well as work on special projects. In addition, The Rental Tune Shop Foreperson supports the Guest Services and Retail departments in his/her location as needed. The Rental Fleet Foreperson may be asked to work in other locations based on volume and business needs.Minimum 2 years previous rental experience in a high-volume customer-oriented environment and past tuning of ski/snowboard equipment for the rental fleet and guest preferred. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Oversees accurate accounting of inventories and monitors rental ski/snowboard and bike equipment maintenance and tuning of the rental skis, snowboards, bike fleet, and guest equipment.* Initiate new projects to continually upgrade the operation and increase service to guests.* Assist the Managers/Supervisors in training, process flow, pricing, policies, and procedures for rental locations to increase sales, effectively manage expense, and mitigate loss* Driving and moving equipment in a Copper owned truck* Enforces and leads by example with regards to safety, personnel accountability, and cleanliness in the workplace* Ensures rental locations receive proper training on regulatory requirements, safety, sales, and product information.* Provides direction to store supervisors and Foreperson on scheduling maintenance, tuning, and ASTM testing.* Anticipate equipment needs based on rental projections and oversee bi-weekly equipment runs/transfers in order to maintain adequate rental equipment levels.* Resolve any conflicts that arise due to the wide variety of situations encountered with guests in order to ensure excellent customer service.* Help train newly hired employees on proper procedures, company policies, and products to assist with a smooth operation.* Serve the guest by answering numerous questions and give advice in order to offer him/her the extra personal touch of customer service.* Foster effective working relationships with key strategic partners (internal and external).* Day-to-day oversight of all front-of-house and back-of-house rental operations in a designated zone.* QA on service delivery, assuring high quality and consistent service to all guests.* Maintain a positive attitude in an eight to ten hour day and on stressful high volume days in order to provide excellent customer service.* Ensure all risk management procedures are accomplished in a manner complying with ASTM. Implement all necessary procedures for documentation of rental maintenance, testing and tuning in accordance with ASTM procedures, special operating procedures, and other best practices.* Work closely with supervisor peers from other divisions to ensure a culture of teamwork, best practices sharing, and peer to peer support.* Support and coach direct reports to ensure the fundamentals of guest service and sales are consistent between all locations and that the teams in every location are working to create a guest environment which is \"helpful, animated, and friendly\" while assuring sales, service, and professional standards are being communicated and upheld.* Attend any/all resort, divisional, departmental, and/or external meetings as needed.* Present professional appearance and behavior at all times - lead by example, embody our service standards.* Become a subject matter expert in all Resort Services policies and procedures and be willing & able to assist the frontline wherever/whenever required.* Responsible for the execution of the Rental/Retail business plan, employee opinion survey action plan and budgets as they pertain to your specific locations through fiscally responsible management of all aspects of the operation under your direct supervision.* Additional duties as they come up and any task assigned by Resort Service Managers.Planning:* Assist with the planning and design of rental ski, and snowboard outlets, plus upgrades of current operations.* Generation and usage of RTP One reports* All additional responsibilities as assigned.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:*** May oversee up to 20 employees at a given time.* Coordinates staffing efforts with Store Managers**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.* Strong time management capabilities* 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.* Must be able to work long hours on feet* Must be able to load, drive and unload equipment regularly* Must have a valid US driver’s license* Must be at least 18 years old**Preferred Experience and Special Skills:*** Extensive Ski, Snowboard, and Bike tuning experience preferred* Experience with automated tuning machines* Experience in maintaining tuning equipment* ASTM knowledge* 2+ years rental ski, snowboard, and bike equipment management* Understanding computer hardware and software, and prefer experience in the following applications: + Windows + Microsoft Excel + Microsoft Word + RTP or other Rental Management SystemPosition was originally posted on October 12th. This position will be posted and accepting applications until Wednesday, October 21st.