Winter 26/27: Base Crew Level 1

POWDR • Copper Mountain, CO

7d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Copper Mountain Resort is hiring a seasonal Base Crew Level 1 employee to help maintain outdoor village and base areas. The role involves routine upkeep, snow and ice removal, guest assistance, equipment operation, and labor for construction, maintenance, and special-event projects. The employee will use departmental tools and light equipment safely and effectively, maintain vehicles and work areas, and help support other Mountain Operations departments as needed.

The position also includes guest-facing duties such as providing information about resort services and offering jump-start assistance. The employee may operate the village tow truck, help remove abandoned vehicles, and keep required towing and project labor records. Training and skill development may include loader operation and preparation for a Commercial Driver’s License. Hours may fluctuate with business volume; the role requires flexibility to work any hours or days, including weekends and holidays as scheduled, and may involve overtime.

The job is based outdoors at Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County, Colorado. It requires physical work, including standing, walking, climbing, bending, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, and may involve adverse weather conditions. The proposed hiring rate is $18.00 to $19.80 or more, adjusted based on experience. Seasonal benefits include an employee/dependent season pass, privileges at several other resorts, and discounts on food and beverage, retail and rental items, and tickets.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must be able to stand, walk, handle and operate objects, tools, and controls, reach with hands and arms, and climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and smell.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must have 20/20 vision or vision correctable to near 20/20.
• Must be flexible with hours and days of work and able to work any hours of the day and any days of the week.
• Must maintain reliable attendance.
• Must demonstrate honesty, integrity, professionalism, adherence to policies and grooming guidelines, organization, follow-through, flexibility, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, potentially high-pressure environment.

Nice To Haves

• Great guest-relations experience.
• Ability to complete a defensive driving course.
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Willingness to work overtime at short notice.
• Effective verbal communication with guests and employees.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Ability to work an early-morning or late-afternoon shift.
• Desire to develop construction and equipment skills.
• Ability to recognize and maintain high standards of finish detail and appearance.
• For a CORE position, willingness to obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License with provided training.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily village and base-area maintenance, including removing trash, emptying trash cans, removing excess dirt and sand, sweeping, and removing graffiti.
• Provide guests with courteous, accurate information about resort services, facilities, weather and ski reports, events, and activities.
• Maintain working knowledge of village routes, buildings, lifts, ski racks, trash cans, and ski trails.
• Maintain permanent and temporary village signs, including their attachment, spacing, and alignment.
• Maintain walkways and sidewalks by removing snow and ice, marking obstacles, removing hazards, sweeping, managing traction, and ensuring drainage.
• Maintain village ski racks and fixtures, including trash cans, tie walls, sewers, drains, culverts, display vehicles, benches, drain covers, grates, and light posts.
• Remove snow and snow piles from common areas by hand or machine, and mark hazards, obstacles, and fixtures to protect people and property.
• Develop and use skills with departmental tools and light equipment, including general maintenance and construction tools, a skid steer, tamper, and sweeper.
• Provide labor for construction and maintenance projects and for setup, support, and teardown of special events.
• Maintain equipment, vehicles, and tools, and report repair or replacement needs to the foreman or Vehicle Maintenance Department.
• Maintain good housekeeping in work areas, locker facilities, work sites, and company vehicles.
• Assist parking and traffic-control crews with guest direction on high-volume days and when needed.
• Perform assigned labor to support Mountain Operations and other departments.
• Deliver equipment and supplies for operations and complete related record keeping and cost tracking.
• Operate the village tow truck safely and efficiently; provide guests with jump-start service and assist with vehicle needs.
• Perform light maintenance and repairs on the tow truck, tools, and other department vehicles, and report further needs.
• Remove abandoned vehicles from parking lots and maintain accurate towing logs, including date, location, vehicle identification, problems, comments, reason, and new location.
• Develop loader-operation skills for snow and snow-pack removal, summer projects, implement changes, sanding, and equipment relocation; learn maintenance and record keeping for loader chains and implement cutting edges.
• Complete training to develop skills toward obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License.
• Complete paperwork to help supervisors track labor hours, especially hours on billable projects.
• Maintain reliable attendance and assist with training new crew members.
• Represent Copper Mountain professionally, model its culture, and strive to exceed guest and employee expectations.
• Accept changing responsibilities and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee/dependent season pass.
• Privileges at several other resorts.
• Discount programs for food and beverage, retail and rental, tickets, and other offerings.
• Competitive benefits.
• Employee housing.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed