Snowmaker 1

The Snowmaker 1 will assist with day-to-day operations in the safe production of a suitable snow surface and will work as a member of a team of snowmakers. As a snowmaker, you will learn how to perform snow quality checks, snow gun adjustments, assembly and operation of all types of snow guns, and equipment placement on trails.  In this job you will be working long hours, overnights and exposed to the elements.  This important role is critical to getting the ski season up and running.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, other duties may be assigned)

• Reads, understand, and applies techniques found in the Jay Peak Snowmaking Operations and Safety Manual.
• Participates in training to become proficient in safe fire-up, operation, adjustment, and shut-down of all types of snow guns, and high pressure hoses and hydrants associated with them.
• Receives training and becomes acquainted with the location, safe actuation, and manipulation of pipeline distribution valves in their respective on-mountain valve stations.
• Receives training in the geography and trail/place names for all snowmaking related locations.
• Expects to work 12 hour shifts as scheduled by Snowmaking Shift Lead.
• Receives training on how to be self-reliant for unknown periods of time in harsh winter conditions, on extreme terrain, and perform tasks in these conditions.
• Receives training from Snowmaking Shift Lead, Snowmaking Supervisor, or Risk Manager in the safe use of ATV’s and Snowmobiles in mountainous conditions.
• Receives training to become proficient in all aspects of pump house and compressor operations, including how to read, interpret and communicate readings on the control to system to the crew in the field.
• Other duties as assigned, which could be directly related, or un-related to original position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

SALARY & INCENTIVES

In addition to the standard resort perks & benefits that can be found outlined here, the resort is proud to offer the following for this specific role:

• $400 Sign On Bonus
• $400 Bonus at End of Season
• Wages starting at $14.50 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

No prior experience or training necessary.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence using departmental forms and templates. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must hold valid State of Vermont Driver’s License and be eligible for enrollment in Jay Peak Resort’s Motor Vehicle Insurance policy.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to work long hours, outdoors, overnights and exposed to the elements.
• Flexibility is a must, shifts vary and can be overnight.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience handling heavy machinery and knowledge of tools and equipment required.
• Experience in snowmaking is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly working near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places and in outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

RESORT CONDITIONS

This is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied, and in many cases include steep stairways, multi-level buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Some facilities are located at the base or bottom area and some are semi-remote and can only be reached by traveling via chair lift(s), skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.

Jay Peak Resort is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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