Snow Groomer

City of Casper • Hogadon Basin - Casper, WY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Hogadon Basin Team This Winter! Now Hiring: Snow Maintenance Crew Member Location: Hogadon Basin Ski Area | Casper, WY Are you ready to turn your love for winter into a job that keeps our mountain running smoothly? Hogadon Basin is seeking reliable, hard-working, and snow-loving individuals to join our Snow Groomer position for the ski season! As part of our mountain operations team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our trails, facilities, and public areas are safe, clean, and ski-ready. From snow grooming to trail maintenance and light equipment operation, no two days are the same on the slopes. Why Work at Hogadon? Be part of a tight-knit, fun-loving team that takes pride in keeping the mountain at its best. Enjoy beautiful mountain views while you work. Opportunity to grow your skills in snow operations and equipment handling. Make a real difference in the ski experience for thousands of guests each season. Incumbents are responsible for performing semi-skilled labor tasks related to maintaining snow landscapes at the ski area.

Requirements

• Knowledge of customer service principles.
• Knowledge of standard safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of semi-skilled maintenance and manual tasks.
• Knowledge of proper use and care of basic tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic principles of health and sanitation standards.
• Knowledge of recordkeeping.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to be flexible with changing assignments.
• Ability to routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Ability to keep accurate records of work performed.
• Ability to operate a variety of power-driven tools and equipment during adverse weather and in low light conditions.
• Ability to care for applicable tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform a variety of manual tasks and physical labor for prolonged periods.
• Ability to safely operate and handle equipment and supplies.
• Ability to learn general layout of facility to provide assistance to patrons.
• Ability to clean-up work sites in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Ability to learn the practices, methods, and materials used in snow grooming.
• Ability to learn to assess problems in the field and conduct measures to correct the problem.
• Ability to maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Ability to follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Skill in operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with staff and general public.
• Skill in oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

• Performs trail maintenance duties including shoveling, smoothing bumps and moguls, maintaining snow depth in high traffic areas, reshaping and rebuilding trails, managing snow at fences and drifts, spreading man-made snow, plowing snow, and packing fresh snow.
• Operates a variety of snow grooming and snowmaking equipment, including snowplows, snow groomers, snowmaking guns, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs).
• Performs minor repairs on tools and equipment and reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
• Performs basic cleaning of spectator areas and other hardscapes, empties trash receptacles and debris management, stocks restrooms, and performs similar building maintenance tasks.
• May perform light cleaning and/or housekeeping activities.
• Completes daily operational reports, as assigned.
• Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

What This Job Offers

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