Grooming: All Experience Levels - Heavenly Mountain Resort - Winter Seasonal - Full-time / Part-time

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Snowcat Operator/Groomer - All Experience Levels - Winter Seasonal 2017/2018 – Heavenly Mountain Resort, CA

Are you interested in kicking off your winter season earlier and being a part of our world-class trail grooming operation? We are looking for strong candidates with heavy equipment operation and ski resort operation experience to join our hardworking team. We have positions available for people with little or no experience, to those with years of operator prowess!  Apply today before it’s too late!

 Job Duties:

• Responsible for the safety of fellow employees and guests
• Responsibility and sensibility to maintain safe snowcat operation
• Maintain mountain skiing surfaces to highest level possible
• Ability to learn how to operate all Heavenly Slope Grooming equipment and develop general mountain knowledge
• Minimize down time through basic preventative maintenance, cleanliness and up-keep of machines
• Manual labor in other Slopes and Trails work
• Maintain good working relationship and communicate work instructions with co-workers
• Receive daily working instructions from Advanced Operators, Leads and Supervisors
• Daily, as needed, communication with shop mechanics concerning mechanical problems
• Other duties as assigned
• Graveyard Shift 12:00am – 8:30am
• Swing Shift 4:30pm – 1am

 Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license with no restrictions - required
• Satisfactory MVR check - required
• Must be at least 18 years of age - required
• High school diploma or equivalent - required
• Able to lift up to 100 lbs - required
• Must be able to read, write, speak, comprehend and understand English fluently - required
• Able to climb on and off the vehicles frequently - required
• Able to sit for extended periods of time while operating the snowcat - required
• Able to use two-way radios (both speaking and hearing instructions) - required
• End of season commitment required (April 2018) – required
• Ski and/or Snowboard – preferred
• In-person interview - required 
• Previous Heavy Equipment and/or Grooming Experience – preferred

ENTRY: Less than 2yrs. experience

INTERMEDIATE: 2-4yrs. experience

ADVANCED: 5+yrs. experience

If you want to work for a different kind of ski resort, you’ve found your perfect match at Heavenly. With a massive mountain full of off-the-grid terrain and incredible views of Lake Tahoe, Heavenly is for those who want to go big and forge their own path. From on-mountain concerts to world-famous après ski parties and a one-of-a-kind DJ CAT, Heavenly exudes high-energy from first chair to last call. Come be a part of the team committed to delivering a refreshingly unique ski experience.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 139599