Snowcat Operator / Groomer - Team Lead na Discovery Land Company

Description

As a Team Lead Snow Cat Operator / Groomer at Homewood Mountain Resort, you’ll be responsible for grooming and maintaining our slopes, ramps, and maze areas to create the perfect surface for every guest’s ski day. Operating state-of-the-art snowcats after the mountain closes, you’ll help transform trails back to a pristine state, leaving behind the corduroy that defines the on-piste experience. This is a unique role where technical skill meets artistry, offering motivated, detail-oriented individuals the chance to work with some of the coolest equipment in the ski industry, enjoy mountain life, and know that your work directly shapes unforgettable days on the snow.

Additionally, as a Team Lead, you will be responsible for assisting the Sr Manager of Snow Surfaces with planning, coordinating, delegating, and communicating to the grooming crew nightly assignments, work requests, department and resort updates. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Safely operate a snowcat to provide smooth, reliable skiing surfaces
• Perform pre and post operation inspections on all equipment
• Effective communication with the vehicle maintenance team regarding machine condition and necessary repairs or service.
• Understanding of grooming patterns and methods
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and comply with safety guidelines
• Ability to detect problems with equipment
• Produce nightly work requests and assignments
• Ability to supervise and train other grooming staff
• Responsible for proper documentation and communication within grooming team
• Responsible for accurate and timely snow reports and daily grooming reports.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties:

• • Valid driver's license with no restrictions
  • Experience working with and operating heavy machinery
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time
  • Climb in and out of the machine safely 
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Must be able to work in the United States.
  • Must meet criminal background standards. 
  • Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
  • Must maintain a well-groomed and professional appearance.
  • Must display top notch customer service skills.
  • Experience operating a Snow Cat
• Preferred
• • Experience with winch and specialty builds