Job Details
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.
Assists with the designing, building, shaping and maintenance of our Terrain Parks. Inspect, monitor and maintain the upkeep of all terrain features in all terrain parks. Ensure all appropriate signage, markings and branding are out and up to specific requirements. Act as a host in regard to crowd supervision, safety awareness, education, Freestyle Terrain etiquette and guest relations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with the Terrain Park Manager, Supervisor and Leads to create a world class on hill product
- Assist with all feature construction projects, special event builds and maintenance of terrain parks, half pipes and terrain based teaching areas.
- Responsible for opening and closing the Terrain Parks daily
- Responsible for maintaining every feature in the Terrain Park using a rake and shovel
- Installing and maintaining park signage, closures, trail markings, fencing etc.
- Talk to terrain park users and educate them on the proper etiquette and park safety.
- Ensure proper branding within the terrain parks in accordance to the given guidelines.
- Operate a snowmobile and transport equipment to parks and pipes when/where needed.
- Report accidents to patrol and assist when needed.
- Maintain and repair terrain park equipment and maintain cleanliness of equipment storage areas.
- Interact with park/pipe users and solicit feedback.
- Open or close features depending on conditions.
Guest Service Duties: - Be honest and trustworthy
- Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Demonstrate sound work ethics
- Deal with the public in a positive, courteous and respectful manner
Other Duties as Assigned: - This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of POWDR-Eldora, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others.
- Functions as an ambassador of Eldora Mountain, modeling and sharing the Eldora "culture" with our guests and employees. Upholds the most professional image. Continually strives to exceed our guest's expectations and create memories for our guests and staff.
- This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.
Personal Attributes:- Is honest and has the highest integrity.
- Is able to handle and manage confidential information.
- Professional appearance. Adheres to all grooming guidelines.
- Follows established policies and procedures.
- Is supportive of Core Values
- Sets the example for others and is above reproach.
- Is comfortable to challenge established policies and procedures, but once established, is supportive of those rules.
- Is organized in tasks. Sees projects through to the finish. Has good follow-through and makes it a habit of getting back to people on issues.
- Can handle fast paced, potentially high-pressure environment.
- Is flexible with hours and days of work.
- Is able to work any hours of the day, any days of the week.
- Prioritizes and re-prioritizes personal time and work, to have good balance in life.
- Is a champion of Play Forever, Powdr's corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment and support our community in Eldora's everyday operations.
Basic Requirements:- Must be an advanced level skier or snowboarder
- Must be able to ski/ride with tools or equipment.
- Must be able to follow all policies as described in the employee handbook
- Must be able to use hand tools such as rakes, shovels, drills etc.
- Must be able to problem solve and quickly adapt to changes
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to work long hours including overnight shifts and weekend/holidays
- Must be able to work outside in cold temperatures and adverse weather conditions
Preferred Experience and Special Skills:- Must have friendly personality with commitment to always provide the best experience for the guest
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Effective verbal and listening communication skills
Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $18 to $21+, actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.
Benefits: This is a seasonal position eligible for 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.