Terrain Park Attendant
About The Position
The Winter seasonal Terrain Park Attendant contributes to a team of terrain park professionals in constructing, maintaining, and testing rails and features within the Purgatory Terrain Parks. The seasonal position runs from November 20th to March 28th, with dates subject to change based on applicant availability and business needs. The position includes a free season pass for the employee and dependents. Hiring is rolling, and the position remains open until filled. The role operates hand tools, power tools, and some heavy equipment; monitors terrain parks for hazards; inspects and maintains equipment; builds and maintains features to professional standards; tests features for safety and appropriate difficulty; and coordinates safety signage and maintenance with terrain park management and ski patrol. Work is outdoors in a mountain environment and involves strenuous activity, frequent lifting of 50+ pounds, and walking or hiking over uneven terrain while carrying heavy tools or equipment. The role may involve exposure to weather and altitude extremes, chemicals, fumes, ultraviolet radiation, and noise from vehicles, machinery, lifts, and tools.
Requirements
- Advanced-to-expert terrain park riding experience.
- Comfort riding large rails and features, with a willingness to progress.
- Experience using hand tools for extended periods in strenuous environments.
- Ability to operate a company vehicle, including snowmobiles and trucks.
- Comfort working around heavy equipment.
- Ability to follow instructions and work well with others while working autonomously.
- Problem-solving and personal management skills.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays.
- Ability to frequently lift 50+ pounds and undertake strenuous physical activity, including walking or hiking over uneven terrain with heavy tools or equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Power tool experience.
- Previous feature-building and maintenance experience, ideally in an established terrain park.
Responsibilities
- Operate hand tools, power tools, and some heavy equipment, including shovels, snow rakes, chainsaws, angle grinders, circular saws, snowmobiles, and other tools or equipment.
- Monitor all terrain park areas for potential hazards, including downed trees or branches, missing or damaged signage, snow meltout, and feature damage or degradation.
- Assist with regular inspections and maintenance of equipment and tools according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Build and maintain features to professional standards, with attention to stability, sustainability, and appropriate skill rating.
- Test rails and features to ensure they are safe and appropriately difficult for their park.
- Finish work areas properly and aesthetically by removing or burying ice chunks, tiller or track marks, and uneven or soft snow on rails and features.
- Install appropriate signage, ropes, and safety markers for new parks and features before opening.
- Obtain Terrain Park Manager and Patrol Manager sign-off for new or redesigned rails, features, and drop-ins before opening them to the public.
- Communicate with ski patrol and arrange maintenance or repairs for rails and features reported to need attention.
Benefits
- Free season pass for the employee and dependents.
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Education Level
High school or GED
