Snowmaking Operations Supervisor bei Powdr

Location: Nederland, Colorado

Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver.

Eldora strives to deliver Colorado’s Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors.   Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

• Free employee season pass and discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free RTD EcoPass
• Employee Housing available for some departments (by voucher system from hiring manager)
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski Country resorts
• 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country)

Job Summary: The Eldora Snowmaking department is currently looking for a Snowmaking Operations Supervisor to join our team.  The Snowmaking Operations Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Snowmaking manager in the day-to-day operations of the department.  These responsibilities include training staff, implementing operational logistics, operation and troubleshooting of snowmaking equipment, management of crews to meet production goals and assessing trails throughout the snowmaking process, and oversight of the confined space program.  Summer responsibilities include system maintenance and work on capital improvement projects.  We are looking for someone who possess a positive attitude, good leadership ability and attention to detail.   Please check out our “I Am A Snowmaker” video for more insight on our operation!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with manager and assistant manager in supervising Set-up, teardown, and maintenance of Snowmaking Equipment
• Work in conjunction with manager and assistant manager to Maintain all snowmaking facilities and monitoring high quality snow production
• Leads by example for all company safety policies and procedures, actively contributing to a safe working environment for self, coworkers, and guests.
• All employees are expected to support Eldora’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in our Sustainable Transportation Program. This includes choosing alternative transportation, carpooling, using the employee shuttle, and avoiding onsite parking on weekends and peak days. These actions help reduce Scope 3 emissions, lead by example, and ensure adequate parking for our guests.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays as required by resort operations. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Number of employees supervised: ~10
• Positions Supervised: 3
• Work in conjunction with Manager and Assistant Manager on the following:  Resolving disciplinary issues, Training of Snowmaking Staff, Overseeing the Confined Space Program, and Completion of Facilities Inspections.

Education and Experience:

• High school degree/experience in a relevant field
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company MVR standards
• 3+ years of snowmaking experience
• 3+ years of supervisory experience, preferably in mountain operations
• Snowcat experience strongly preferred
• Heavy Equipment operating experience preferred

• Expert skier
• Experience with a variety of snowmaking equipment, including A/W ground guns
• Experience with snowmaking pumps and compressors
• Experience with summer snowmaking maintenance and installation preferred
• Familiarity with snowmaking pumps and compressors

Physical Demands:

• Bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling & prolonged standing 

• Eye/hand coordination & visual concentration on equipment 

• Concentrated reading and writing 

• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.  

• Extended periods of outdoor exposure   

• Extreme cold, extreme heat and sun exposure  

• Variation in temperature from hot to cold
• Ability to work outside in a mountain environment during harsh conditions
• Ability to walk through deep snow while carrying heavy equipment and tools (50+ pounds)
• Ability to move large volumes of snow with a shovel

Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $30+/hour, depending on experience.

Benefits: This position is Full-Time Year Round position and includes an outstanding benefit package. This position is eligible to enroll in company medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, HSA, life/disability options; season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e., food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.

POWDR-Eldora 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. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County, Colorado. 20 miles west of Boulder, CO. We are situated in the heart of Colorado's front range playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment. All employees must align with the Play Forever program which implements our core values through support and execution Powdr’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment and support our community in Eldora’s everyday operations. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.