Job Description

Snowmaker

Alyeska Resort is seeking Snowmakers to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining artificial snowmaking equipment on ski trails. You\xe2\x80\x99ll play a pivot role in ensuring that our guests enjoy the best possible conditions for skiing and snowboarding. Your primary tasks will include setting up and relocating equipment, adjusting snow guns for optimal performance, and ensuring safe operations around snow cats, snow machines, and hoses.

Position Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain snowmaking equipment with precision, ensuring optimal snow quality and coverage.
• Set up, relocate, and dismantle snowmaking equipment across various locations on the mountain to maximize snow coverage.
• Adjust snow guns to achieve peak performance under varying temperatures.
• Remove ice buildup on snow machines and hoses.
• Maintain a vigilant focus on safety protocols, guaranteeing a secure environment for both the team and guests.
• Safely operate and maintain snow cats, snowmobiles, and hoses.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Fill propane bottles as needed.
• Collaborate closely with fellow snowmakers and resort staff to achieve shared goals and deliver a seamless winter experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Ability to work in variable weather conditions and adapt to changing environments.
• Ability to accommodate an extremely flexible work schedule (Snowmaking begins when temperatures drop below freezing, requiring availability at all hours).
• Willingness to work long shifts (up to 12 hours).
• Reliability and accessibility via telephone for on-call duty.
• Capability to work well under pressure.
• Prior experience preferred (required for Snowmaker II or above).
• Strong customer service skills with good verbal and written communication abilities.
• Manual dexterity and a firm grasp for using tools and equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 75 lbs.
• Proficiency in skiing or snowboarding on ungroomed surfaces.
• Exposure to cold and heat on a regular basis, with the ability to work in inclement weather.
• Duties may require extended periods of standing and walking, involving bending, crawling, twisting, and skiing or snowboarding with additional weight.

Why Alyeska?

Alyeska Resort is a 300+ room resort which includes a Nordic Spa and Ski Area, nestled in the mountains of Girdwood, Alaska located 45 minutes south of Anchorage. Alyeska Resort is an incredible place and Girdwood is a friendly, lively town where residents value both outdoor adventure and community spirit. Alyeska Resort offers the type of atmosphere where our employees are able to work hard and play hard and are encouraged to share their enthusiasm with our guests.

Offering year-round and seasonal opportunities, working at Alyeska Resort is both rewarding and exhilarating. Alyeska Resort offers many exciting career opportunities, beautiful surroundings and exciting employee benefits including:

• Vision, Dental, and Medical Insurance for regular full-time employees
• Paid holiday and paid time off (Vacation and Personal)
• Free Season Pass for employees and qualified dependents
• Roth 401(k) and 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

• Discounts for rooms at The Hotel Alyeska and affiliate hotels
• Discounts in Resort restaurants, shops, and Nordic Spa

Compensation: Wages starting at $18/hour. Commensurate with experience.

Family, Quality, Winning, Industry and Honesty: Our people realize that relationships rooted in trust, honesty, respect and gratitude are essential to all. We never get a chance to make a second first impression. Success is planning the details. We are focused and committed to doing what we say and accepting feedback as a gift.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: Ability to lift, carry, and ski with minimum load of 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: While performing job responsibilities, employees can anticipate regular exposure to challenging conditions, including elevated and potentially unstable locations, as well as various adverse weather conditions.

Alyeska Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All resort employees must possess current documentation showing they are eligible for employment in the United States. Alyeska Resort accepts applications for currently available positions only and does not accept applications for \xe2\x80\x9cgeneral employment.\xe2\x80\x9d Preference may be given to local candidates, as relocation may not be available.

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