Lift Operations Foreperson
About The Position
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. This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play! This role supports the Lift Operations leadership team by overseeing the daily operation of assigned lifts and crews. This role ensures safe, efficient, and guest-focused lift operations by providing hands-on supervision, training, and guidance to lift operators. The Forepeople acts as a key link between operators and management, assisting with scheduling, troubleshooting, and enforcing safety standards to deliver a smooth mountain experience for all guests.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Previous Lift Operations experience is required.
- Must be able to ski or snowboard at an advanced level.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates teamwork and support for management.
- Monitors lifts and personnel for Tramway compliance- this would include all signage and licensing, normal and evacuation procedures, opening, operating, and closing procedures.
- Assists with maintaining lift manuals and log books and all related documents.
- Participates in all phases of the lift operator's job- helps open, operate and close lifts as needed.
- Very thorough and accurate on all paperwork and office duties as assigned.
- Using a radio to communicate in an effective, professional manner.
- Must be flexible with schedule to accommodate opening and closing needs and special events.
- Assists in maintaining performance of lift personnel in the areas of lift operation and guest relations.
- Leads by example for all company safety policies and procedures, actively contributing to a safe working environment for self, coworkers, and guests.
- All employees are expected to support Eldora’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in our Sustainable Transportation Program. This includes choosing alternative transportation, carpooling, using the employee shuttle, and avoiding onsite parking on weekends and peak days. These actions help reduce Scope 3 emissions, lead by example, and ensure adequate parking for our guests.
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays as required by resort operations.
Benefits
- Free employee season pass and discounted dependent(s) season pass
- Free and discounted friends & family day passes
- Free RTD EcoPass
- Employee Housing available
- Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
- 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
- Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski Country resorts
- 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country)
- Accumulates sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
