Terrain Park Crew

Alyeska Resort•Anchorage, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about creating thrilling experiences on the slopes? Do you want your next job to put you in the middle of adventure? Join the Alyeska Resort team as a Terrain Park Crew member and contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance of our exhilarating Terrain Parks. As a key player in ensuring the safety and enjoyment of our snowboarders and skiers, you'll work closely with the Terrain Parks supervisors and Mountain Management to bring the slopes to life. What You’ll Do Collaborate in the design and construction of all Terrain Parks trails, incorporating innovative features to elevate the overall riding experience. Execute regular maintenance tasks on Terrain Parks trails in accordance with instructions from Terrain Parks supervisors and Mountain Management to ensure optimal conditions. Strategically place signage at key locations to inform snowboarders and skiers about Terrain Park information and guide them through appropriate gates. Work harmoniously with other resort departments, fostering a cooperative spirit to enhance the overall guest experience. Interact respectfully with all guests and fellow employees, embodying the customer service values of Alyeska Resort. Provide support for various mountain events, contributing to the success and seamless execution of resort activities. Other duties as assigned. Essential Skills and Experience Embrace an extremely flexible work schedule, accommodating long shifts as needed for operational requirements. Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills, ensuring effective collaboration with team members. Possess manual dexterity to use various tools and equipment, with the ability to lift and carry a minimum of 100 lbs. Skiing or snowboarding experience on ungroomed surfaces is essential. Ability to work in various weather conditions, including exposure to cold and heat, demonstrating resilience in inclement weather. Prior experience in snowmobile operation is preferred, showcasing your versatility in handling resort equipment. Why Alyeska? Alyeska Resort is a 299-room resort which includes a Nordic Spa and Ski Area, nestled in the mountains of Girdwood, Alaska located 45 minutes south of Anchorage. Alyeska Resort is an incredible place and Girdwood is a friendly, lively town where residents value both outdoor adventure and community spirit. Alyeska Resort offers the type of atmosphere where our employees are able to work hard and play hard and are encouraged to share their enthusiasm with our guests. Offering year-round and seasonal opportunities, working at Alyeska Resort is both rewarding and exhilarating. Alyeska Resort offers many exciting career opportunities, beautiful surroundings and exciting employee benefits including: Vision, Dental, and Medical Insurance for regular full-time employees Paid holiday and paid time off (Vacation and Personal) Free Season Pass for employees and qualified dependents Roth 401(k) and 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Discounts for rooms at The Hotel Alyeska and affiliate hotels Discounts in Resort restaurants, shops, and Nordic Spa Family, Quality, Winning, Industry and Honesty: Our people realize that relationships rooted in trust, honesty, respect and gratitude are essential to all. We never get a chance to make a second first impression. Success is planning the details. We are focused and committed to doing what we say and accepting feedback as a gift. Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. The employee must be able to operate hand and foot controls on vehicles. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to pass a functional capacity test developed for this job. Work Environment : This role occasionally involves extended hours, nights, and weekends to accommodate peak business periods. Operating within a dynamic, fast-paced guest-centric setting, you will maintain a high level of interaction with staff, guests, and stakeholders. This position is regularly exposed to high, precarious places and inclement weather conditions. Alyeska Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All resort employees must possess current documentation showing they are eligible for employment in the United States. Alyeska Resort accepts applications for currently available positions only and does not accept applications for “general employment.” Preference may be given to local candidates, as relocation may not be available.

Requirements

Embrace an extremely flexible work schedule, accommodating long shifts as needed for operational requirements.
Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills, ensuring effective collaboration with team members.
Possess manual dexterity to use various tools and equipment, with the ability to lift and carry a minimum of 100 lbs.
Skiing or snowboarding experience on ungroomed surfaces is essential.
Ability to work in various weather conditions, including exposure to cold and heat, demonstrating resilience in inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in snowmobile operation is preferred, showcasing your versatility in handling resort equipment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in the design and construction of all Terrain Parks trails, incorporating innovative features to elevate the overall riding experience.
Execute regular maintenance tasks on Terrain Parks trails in accordance with instructions from Terrain Parks supervisors and Mountain Management to ensure optimal conditions.
Strategically place signage at key locations to inform snowboarders and skiers about Terrain Park information and guide them through appropriate gates.
Work harmoniously with other resort departments, fostering a cooperative spirit to enhance the overall guest experience.
Interact respectfully with all guests and fellow employees, embodying the customer service values of Alyeska Resort.
Provide support for various mountain events, contributing to the success and seamless execution of resort activities.
Other duties as assigned.