Terrain Park Groomer Advanced - Winter 25-26

Aspen Skiing Company•Snowmass Village, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Terrain Park Groomer Advanced will work directly with Terrain Park Managers, Supervisors, and other Terrain Park staff to implement grooming requests and plans as directed by the Park Leads, Park Supervisors or Manager. The Terrain Park Groomer will assist in building on-snow features for skiers and riders of the Terrain Park and will work with outside event groups to complete special projects. This position reports to the Terrain Park Director.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Must be 18 years of age or older
Approximately 5 years of grooming experience and two years of park host/crew experience required
Experience with winch cats required
Experience with earth moving, chainsaws and other heavy machinery required
Knowledge of safely handling and operating heavy and dangerous machinery
Basic understanding and use of Google Sketch Up
Comfortable working on mountain terrain including steep grades
Knowledge of company policies and procedures
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
Ability to work in collaboration with others to achieve team goals
Follows all safety policies and procedures and exercises caution when working
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to be a team player, working collaboratively with others
Basic industry terminology
Demonstrates expertise in the technical aspect of the job

Nice To Haves

HPG or Zaugg pipe cutting preferred
First Aid certification preferred
Knowledge of park design/lay out and event experience preferred

Responsibilities

Work with Terrain Parks management and Mountain Operations staff to identify requirements and plans with Snowmaking, Winter Trails, Vehicle Shop and Ski Patrol departments
Operate Snowcats equipment safely and efficiently
Understands layout of the Terrain Park, grooming routes and patterns
Executes building features from start to finish based on plans created in conjunction with management
Complete all park grooming requests in a timely manner
Work with Terrain Park management on creating general Terrain Park layout and design
Communicate any malfunctions or damages to Snowcats with the Vehicle Maintenance Shop and Terrain Parks Manager immediately; ensure that all Snowcats are serviced according to the dates provided by the Vehicle Shop
Assist in training of Terrain Park Groomers
Complete Terrain Park Grooming Log Sheet on a daily basis
Work with Ski Patrol when determining area closures during operating hours
Other duties as assigned