Adventure Park Snowcat Operator Level I, II, or III

Town of Frisco•Frisco, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This hourly position is responsible for maintaining excellent snow trail surfaces for the Frisco Adventure Park including; Tubing hill, Terrain Park. Beginner ski area and snow surface walkways. This role includes the daily operation of heavy equipment such as a snowcat, snowmobile, UTV, and hand tools. The Night Snowcat Operator maintains winter snow surfaces at the Frisco Adventure Park and works with maintenance and snowmaking staff to ensure exceptional snow conditions for ski area users along with tubing guests. This role is additionally responsible for communicating daily trail conditions to Adventure Park staff.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
CPR/First Aid (within 30 days of hire – provided by the Town)
Valid Driver’s License
Less than two years snowmobile experience
Experience with basic hand tools, rigging, power tools, test equipment etc.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to function independently and make sound and reasonable decisions in the absence of supervisory guidance.
18+ years of age to drive Town vehicle.
Up to 10 Pounds LIFTING: 2/3 OR MORE
Up to 25 Pounds LIFTING: 2/3 OR MORE
Up to 50 Pounds LIFTING: 1/3 to 2/3
More than 100 Pounds LIFTING: UP TO 1/3
Standing 2/3 OR MORE
Walking 2/3 OR MORE
Sitting 2/3 OR MORE
Using hands to finger, hands to feel 2/3 OR MORE
Reaching with hands and arms 2/3 OR MORE
Climb or balance 2/3 OR MORE
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl 2/3 OR MORE
Talk or hear 2/3 OR MORE
Indoor/Outdoor: 100% outdoors
Extremely noisy at times, Fuel, Oils, Gasoline
Holidays/Weekends/Evenings: Yes – all required
Snowcat, UTV, snowmobile, snow blower, utility vehicle, truck, trailer
The position requires the ability to travel over snow and ice in challenging weather conditions as well as working outdoors in extreme weather conditions for long periods of time up to 10 hours.
Physical demands include walking on snow and ice, lifting and carrying heavy objects, post-holing through snow, bending, shoveling, pulling or pushing heavy objects, and standing for long periods of time.
Close Vision: Yes
Distance Vision: Yes
Color Vision: Yes
Peripheral Vision: Yes
Depth Perception: Yes
Ability to adjust focus: Yes
Required: CPR/First Aid (within 30 days of hire – provided by the Town)
Required: Valid Driver’s License
Required: Two to four years of snowmobile experience
Required: Experience with basic hand tools, rigging, power tools, test equipment etc.
Required: Two to four winter seasons of prior Alpine, Terrain Park, or Tubing snowcat grooming experience
Required: 5+ years of snowmobile experience required
Required: Experience with basic hand tools, rigging, power tools, test equipment etc.
Required: 5+ years of snowcat grooming experience
Required: 3+ years snow farming experience
Required: 3+ years advanced knowledge and/or proficient ability in operation of equipment required
Required: Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Required: Ability to function independently and make sound and reasonable decisions in the absence of supervisory guidance.
Required: 21+ years of age to tow utility trailer with Town vehicle.
Weight LIFTING: All Levels Up to 10 Pounds
Weight LIFTING: All Levels Up to 25 Pounds
Weight LIFTING: All Levels Up to 50 Pounds
Weight LIFTING: All Levels More than 100 Pounds
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: All Levels Standing
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: All Levels Walking
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: All Levels Sitting
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: All Levels Using hands to finger, hands to feel
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: All Levels Reaching with hands and arms
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: All Levels Climb or balance
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: All Levels Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: All Levels Talk or hear
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: All Levels Taste or smell
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIREMENTS OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS: All Levels Indoor/Outdoor: 100% outdoors
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIREMENTS OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS: All Levels Hazardous Materials or Noise: Extremely noisy at times, Fuel, Oils, Gasoline
OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIREMENTS OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS: All Levels Holidays/Weekends/Evenings: Yes – all required
Equipment Used in Job: All Levels Snowcat, UTV, snowmobile, snow blower, utility vehicle, truck, trailer
OTHER: All Levels The position requires the ability to travel over snow and ice in challenging weather conditions as well as working outdoors in extreme weather conditions for long periods of time up to 10 hours.
Physical demands include walking on snow and ice, lifting and carrying heavy objects, post-holing through snow, bending, shoveling, pulling or pushing heavy objects, and standing for long periods of time.
VISION: All Levels Close Vision: Yes
VISION: All Levels Distance Vision: Yes
VISION: All Levels Color Vision: Yes
VISION: All Levels Peripheral Vision: Yes
VISION: All Levels Depth Perception: Yes
VISION: All Levels Ability to adjust focus: Yes

Nice To Haves

Preferred: 2-hour OSHA Training
Preferred: Prior alpine, Terrain Park, or Tubing operations experience
Preferred: Prior alpine snowcat operations or heavy equipment experience
Preferred: 2+ seasons of Terrain Park snowcat grooming experience
Preferred: 3+ years advanced knowledge and/or proficient ability in operation of equipment required
Preferred: 10-hour OSHA Training

Responsibilities

Operates snowcat to maintain snow surface during the evening and early morning hours.
Monitors and maintains snow surface to the highest level possible to ensure safe and consistent Tubing, Terrain Park, and Ski trail products.
Follows industry safety practices regarding use of technical equipment. This includes, but not limited to, trucks, UTV’s, snowcats, snowmobiles, and related grooming implements.
Inspects Frisco Adventure Park snow surfaces and surrounding areas for possible hazards and takes steps to rectify any hazards and communicate these in a timely manner to management.
Reports unsafe issues or machinery to management in a timely manner. Takes appropriate steps to rectify issue.
Provides basic preventative maintenance; check out, cleanliness and up-keep of all operational machinery.
Cleans, repairs and services equipment as specified by manufacturer and management.
Conducts daily, monthly, preseason, and other established equipment and terrain inspection.
Completes logs as appropriate.
Utilizes on-trail communication equipment and processes to ensure appropriate safety response.
Assists maintenance and snowmaking staff with pre and post ski season trail set up.
Responsible for snow movement and winter trail building. Including but not limited pushing out snow trails and working with snowmaking staff to prep winter ski surfaces.
Adheres to all Town of Frisco and Recreation Department policies and procedures, including but not limited to; safety and maintaining personal grooming / uniform standards.
Work collaboratively with Public Works and the Recreation Service Technician on equipment and facility repair, maintenance, labor, record keeping, and part inventory as appropriate.
Communicates as appropriate with other staff, supervisors and management about concerns and offers assistance when needed in a timely manner.
Works in a team-based environment supporting the Frisco Adventure Park, Recreation Department, the Town of Frisco, and the initiatives of the Adventure Park Management Team.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Adventure Park Manager and/or Supervisor
Develop and display basic skills for preventative maintenance; check out, cleanliness and up-keep of all operations machinery.
Operate snowmobiles, UTV’s, Town vehicle, utility trailer, and snowcats.
Responsible for grooming specific to Tubing hill, beginner ski areas, Terrain Park and snow surface walkways
Provides intermediate preventative maintenance; check out, cleanliness and up-keep of all operations machinery.
Operate snowmobiles, UTV’s, Town vehicle, utility trailer, and snowcats.
Responsible for grooming specific to the Tubing hill, beginner ski areas, Terrain Park and snow surface walkways
Blade and tiller operation
Tubing and Terrain Park Construction
Snow Gun movement/placement
Special event support
Provides advanced preventative maintenance; check out, cleanliness and up-keep of all operations machinery.
Operate snowmobiles, UTV’s, Town vehicle, utility trailer, and snowcats.
Assists with equipment repair and maintenance.
Blade and tiller operation
Management of Tubing and Terrain Park construction
Snow Gun movement/placement
Special event support
Snow farming
Basic snow science understanding
Assists in training of novice snowcat operators
This position requires regular and reliable in-person attendance at the designated worksite as an essential function of the job.
As a public servant, physical presence is necessary to effectively perform essential duties, support operational needs, collaborate with team members, provide direct service to the public and internal stakeholders, utilize on-site equipment and resources, and maintain effective communication, responsiveness, and accountability in serving the community.
Adheres to Town of Frisco policies, mission, vision, values, competencies, standards, and regulations including but not limited to proper attire, safety procedures, and overall professionalism.
Attends Town and departmental training and meetings as appropriate or assigned.
Ability to function and make good decisions in the absence of a supervisor.
Communicates with Town of Frisco employees, citizens, customers and vendors in a professional, courteous and timely manner both verbally and in writing.
Performs other job duties/responsibilities as assigned by management.
Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job, demonstrates accountability for work, and takes ownership in job performance.

Benefits

Limited housing opportunity for seasonal, FULL-TIME employees
SKI FREE @ Copper
Option to participate in the Summit Foundation Ski Medallion program through Employee Giving
FREE car wash
free recycling, trash, and compost pick up.
free paddle sports
a free 2-hour pontoon/fishing boat rental reservation (one per employee)
free boat rentals if not rented for the final rental of the day.
free tubing at the Frisco Adventure Park
free Nordic Center passes for employee and family
free Terrain Park pass
friends and family passes for tubing
Copper Mountain discounted season passes
Copper Mountain free daily lift ticket voucher program for employee and half off for dependents.