Grooming - Mt. Brighton - FT and PT - Seasonal - Brighton, MI

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Join one of the world's most innovative companies and re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

The Grooming Team operates snow cats to produce continuous smooth and groomed surface and proper patterns for the ski area.  Knowledgeable about the safety, CAT operating guidelines, and mountain layout, Grooming Operators follow grooming patterns using multiple types of snow cats and perform specific skills for trails, lift ramps, and mazes.  The Grooming Team is responsible for nightly slope preparation and hauling duties.

As a benefit, employees of Mt. Brighton receive free season pass access to skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Brighton and at all Vail Resorts properties in the US and Canada.  Eligible dependents may receive the same access for minimal cost.  Opportunities for advancement abound, including the chance to Extend Your Winter by working at another Vail Resort in the spring.

AS AN ENTRY-LEVEL GROOMER YOU WILL:

• Learn to operate grooming equipment (snow cat) for a designated period of time to produce proper groomed patterns of snow in a safe and efficient manner.
• Develop basic blading/tilling skills.
• Work together with other departments to complete nightly hauling duties.
• Once designated training hours are complete, operate all basic equipment at a fully competent level.

AS AN INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL GROOMER YOU WILL:

• Perform as a skilled groomer operator, responsible for performing more complex tasks involved in trail maintenance, grooming and snow cat operation. 
• Be capable of operating all types of snow cats while using blade and dozing skills to develop the slope of man-made snow.
• Assists in the training and development of entry-level operators; helps enforce safety guidelines.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record – Required
• Must be 18 years or older – Required
• Previous heavy equipment or machinery experience – Preferred
• Must be willing to work late evenings, holidays and weekends – Required
• Independent contributor with the ability to work well in a team; demonstrates responsibility for self and others in timeliness and task completion.
• Ability to perform in a variable, multi-faceted environment with the ability to multi-task while remaining calm in potentially stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form (in English), including speaking clearly on the Mountain Radio.
• Physical strength and ability to meet physical demands of the position: climbing in and out of a snow cat; sit for long periods of time while operating a snow cat; lift up to 50lbs.

Work with a team that’s passionate about providing world-class experiences at one of the legendary Midwest family winter destinations. An easy drive from many southeast Michigan cities, Mt. Brighton is truly the place where Epic begins offering year-round amenities from skiing to golf and mountain biking.Become part of the Mt. Brighton family. 

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 142767