Lift / Tubing Operator

City of Streamboat Strings • Steamboat Springs, CO

8d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs daily operational duties at Howelsen Hill including tubing hill operations, lift operations, guest services, snow maintenance, and safety coordination. Ensures a safe, welcoming, and efficient environment for all guests while supporting winter operations across the mountain. This is a seasonal position, scheduled December through March, averaging 36-40 hours per week, with variable hours depending on department needs. Weekend availability is required.

Requirements

• Experience in ski area or ski lift operations preferred.
• Experience in amusement operations preferred.
• Customer-service experience acceptable and valuable.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of practices related to customer service and safety in recreational environments.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, participants, guests, and the public.
• Must be able to work for extended periods outdoors in winter conditions including cold, snow, ice, and wind.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, interact with guests, and perform light to moderate physical labor.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an ambassador of the City of Steamboat Springs, upholding City values and promoting safety at all times.
• Conducts daily tubing hill operations including morning setup, ticket validation, safety briefings, traffic flow management, speed control, snow maintenance, and completion of daily logs.
• Provides hourly safety orientations and participant introductions to tubing hill operations to ensure rules, procedures, and systems are followed.
• Operates the tubing hill lift including guest safety and interaction, ticket checking, safety checks, daily logs, maintaining loading/unloading zones, and supporting special events.
• Performs snow maintenance on the tubing hill and associated areas.
• Offers top-notch customer service from guest arrival through departure.
• Adheres to all City safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains tools, supplies, and work areas in a neat, organized, and clean manner.
• Works to maintain a safe, fun, and welcoming environment for guests and coworkers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work extended periods outside in winter conditions.
• May assist with general winter operations, events support, or mountain maintenance tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• A $1.50/hour end-of-season bonus based on total hours worked; or
• A Steamboat Resort Merchant Pass for employees working 20+ hours weekly, paid for by the City.
• All Howelsen Hill employees are eligible to participate in the Real Deal, granting access to ski at most ski areas in Colorado.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed