The posting
Location: Bend, Oregon
Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.
This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!
- Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
- Free and discounted friends & family day passes
- Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
- Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
- Winter season employee housing program & Summer season camping program
- 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
- Discounted daycare onsite at Mt. Bachelor
- Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
- Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts
Position Summary
Works primarily under the Supervision of the Day Crew Supervisor and Terrain Park Manager. Works in a utility capacity, transferring from one task to another, monitoring and maintaining terrain features in the freestyle parks and other locations in a scheduled cycle established by the Supervisor. Acts as host in regard to crowd supervision, safety awareness, education, Freestyle Terrain etiquette, and guest relations.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
- Responsible for continued maintenance, raking, and shoveling of all features in each Terrain Park.
- Install and maintain park signage, closures, trail markings, fencing, banner tape, and ropes.
- Responsible for daily placement of Terrain Park Flags with drill and event banners, as necessary.
- Assist in the installation of Terrain Park features.
- Ride the parks and be a presence on snow, rain, or shine, acting as host.
- Open and close the Terrain Parks daily, in accordance with the parameters established by the Supervisor.
- Assist, in any manner, with photoshoots, events, contests, etc. within the terrain parks or any other area, as assigned.
- Understand that job hours may vary and run long, with focus on weekends, holidays, and events.
- Responsible for implementation and adherence to all risk management, health, and safety protocols.
- Educate staff and guests on all safety items set forth by Mt Bachelor Resort, Smart Style, and the Responsibility Code.
- Individually, the terrain park day crew is expected to follow uniform guidelines and be communicative with other mountain operations teams as called upon.
- Be able to effectively communicate terrain park needs to a manager, supervisor, or mountain ops director when called upon to do so.
Secondary Function
- Snowmaking.
- Assist in fixing damaged features and other fabrication projects.
- Assist ski patrol and other departments, as necessary.
- Assist in digging out lifts or lift turnstiles as needed.
- Assist in any other duty asked by a director, manager, or supervisor to support the resort's operations.
Job Scope
The job operates within the established parameters. The terrain park attendant is accountable for their on-hill staff actions.
Interpersonal Contacts
Converses daily on terrain park matters with guests, supervisor, ski patrol, terrain park manager, terrain park grooming staff, guest services, risk management, or any other department as needed to support resort operations.
Specific Job Skills
- Technical: Able to ski/ride in the terrain parks at an intermediate level.
- License/Certifications: Valid driver’s license (preferred).
- Physical Capabilities: Able to lift 20lbs, stand for long periods of time.
- Additional: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Education/Related Experience
- Minimum education required: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. At least one month of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
- Minimum time in related position: Terrain Park or manual labor experience preferred.
Job Conditions
In addition to the specific conditions below, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow, lift up to 10 pounds, and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Such accommodation requires an interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before such accommodation can be made. In addition to the specific conditions below, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.
Current Hiring Rate: $17.25/hr
Minimum Age Requirement: 18+
Schedule: Full-Time & Part-Time
Come Work Where You Play!
Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.
