Equipment Operator - Winter Season

Winter Park Resort • Winter Park, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator operates light to medium equipment and vehicles and performs manual labor for snow removal, maintenance, repairs, and construction improvements to resort parking lots, roads, grounds, and facilities. The role includes the grounds, landscaping, and parking lot duties of a Grounds Skilled Laborer and maintaining grounds and parking areas in a clean, attractive, and reasonably safe manner. The operator helps prepare grounds for summer and winter resort operations and is expected to be proficient with skid steers, front-end loaders, shuttle buses, and 12-yard dump trucks. The position involves working outdoors in cold and adverse weather, including sub-zero temperatures, and working independently while following safety procedures and applicable transportation regulations.

This seasonal position pays $23.50–$25.50 per hour. The schedule is four 10-hour days per week, including weekends and holidays, with additional hours as needed. During ski season, the employee must be on call for snow removal and available to start at 2:00 a.m. up to five days per week. The operator may drive resort shuttles, including non-CDL or CDL vehicles if licensed, and must be willing to train for and obtain a CDL Class B license as requested.

The job is physically demanding and may require repetitive heavy lifting, extensive snow and ice removal with shovels and snow blowers, climbing ladders, and removing snow at extreme heights. The operator also assists guests and employees, supports special events and seasonal setup, responds to emergencies and accidents, maintains accurate logs, inspects and performs routine maintenance on equipment, and assists other work groups as needed.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid Colorado driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
• One or more years of grounds, landscape, snow removal, or equivalent outdoor maintenance work.
• One or more years of experience operating skid steers, front-end loaders, and dump trucks.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and productively with attention to safety.
• Must be willing to train for and attain a CDL Class B license as requested and operate a passenger bus for public transportation.
• Must be able to work four 10-hour days per week, including weekends and holidays, and be available for additional hours as needed.
• Must be on call for snow removal and available to start work at 2:00 a.m. up to five days per week during ski season.
• Ability to lift heavy weight repetitively, remove snow at extreme heights, and work in sub-zero temperatures and adverse weather.
• Ability to work outdoors for most of the workday and long hours starting early in the morning.
• Ability to remain calm, helpful, and congenial with high volumes of guests and under stressful conditions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Familiarity with Winter Park Resort, the surrounding town and valley, and surrounding services.
• Snow removal experience.
• Experience working with the public.

Responsibilities

• Operate light to medium equipment and vehicles for snow removal, maintenance, repairs, and construction improvements.
• Perform snow removal, including plowing, scraping ice, pushing back snow piles, and hauling snow with heavy equipment.
• Remove snow and ice from facilities and parking areas, including stairs, decks, grates, walkways, roofs, and drives, using shovels, scrapers, and snow blowers.
• Keep transformers, meters, fire hydrants, ski racks, and other equipment free of snow buildup; check pedestrian and roadways for icy conditions and spread sand or ice melt as needed.
• Maintain and repair roads, walkways, and parking lots, including asphalt and concrete repairs and parking-lane striping.
• Install and maintain parking lot delineation and regulatory and directional signs; perform duties associated with parking lots and paid parking.
• Assist guests with vehicle jump starts, pull-outs, and lockouts.
• Perform landscape construction and maintenance, including grading, tree transplanting, irrigation installation and maintenance, sodding, seeding, mulching, and fence repairs during summer months.
• Haul materials as needed.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment daily; perform routine maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance; report maintenance needs and equipment problems.
• Follow procedures and use appropriate safety devices; participate in equipment training; complete safety logs, contracted-services logs, haul sheets, and other required records.
• Perform special-event setup and production and annual holiday, summer, and winter setup duties.
• Remove trash and litter as assigned; monitor grounds, facilities, and equipment; correct or report problems and unsafe conditions; take action to prevent accidents.
• Assist with vehicle, public, and employee accidents and follow accident-reporting procedures.
• Respond to guest and employee concerns and needs in a timely, courteous, and helpful manner; provide directions and information and handle first-line conflicts and problems professionally.
• Clean, maintain, and properly store tools and equipment.
• Drive resort shuttles, including non-CDL or CDL vehicles if licensed; assist with wagon hauling and hut operation.
• Respond to emergencies, including fires, evacuations, accidents, flooding, lift failures, and accident evacuations; assist Security, municipal police and fire departments, and other protective-service agencies as necessary.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date logs of contract work performed.
• Assist other work groups as necessary and perform other duties as directed.
• Communicate with and unload shipping trucks as needed.

Benefits

• Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts.
• Discounted friends and family tickets.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match up to 4%.
• Mental health resources for all employees.
• Food and beverage and retail discounts.
• Onsite employee childcare based on availability.
• Discounted equipment rentals and pro deals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED