Winter 26/27: Terrain Park Hand Crew Level 2

POWDR • Frisco, CO

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Hand Crew 2 position supports the daily operations and maintenance of Woodward Copper’s Terrain Parks while taking on additional leadership responsibilities. This role assists with feature builds and repairs, mentors first-year crew members, and helps ensure all park features meet safety and quality standards. Hand Crew 2 serves as an on-snow ambassador, promoting freestyle terrain etiquette and providing a positive guest experience. This position works under the supervision of Terrain Park Supervisor/Manager/Leads to maintain a high-quality park environment through proactive maintenance, teamwork, and professionalism.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a cold alpine environment on uneven terrain for long periods of time.
• Must have a valid US Driver’s license.
• Must be able to communicate with immediate supervisor—oral and written.
• Must be able to follow all policies as described in the employee handbook.
• Must be able to ski/ride with tools or equipment.
• Required to use hand tools such as rakes, shovels, drills, etc.
• Must be able to be to work on-time.
• This position may require the use of a mountain radio/walkie-talkies for communication

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 full season working in terrain park operations (Level 1 or equivalent at another resort).
• Proficiency in park maintenance tasks, including raking, edging lips and landings, and maintaining features to standard.
• Experience using hand tools and power tools, such as shovels, rakes, drills, and saws.
• Familiarity with terrain park safety protocols and freestyle risk management practices.
• Ability to operate snowmobiles or UTVs for park maintenance duties (with proper training and certification).
• Exposure to small to medium snowcat operations or shadowing grooming tasks is a plus.
• Strong feature evaluation and rebuilding skills, understanding takeoff and landing geometry.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining productivity.
• High situational awareness in busy park environments to ensure personal and guest safety.
• Basic equipment maintenance knowledge, including rails, boxes, signage, and fencing.
• Effective problem-solving and adaptability, especially during rapid weather changes or urgent repairs.
• Clear communication skills with crew leads and grooming teams regarding feature needs or safety issues.
• Demonstrated initiative and leadership potential to guide Level 1 crew members when needed.
• Basic freestyle riding skills (ski or snowboard) to confidently test features within ability.
• Experience with guest interaction or coaching in freestyle environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists with small to mid-scale feature builds and rebuilds, including shaping transitions, lips, and landings under direction of Leads and Cat Operators.
• Conducts minor repairs and welding prep work on features when needed.
• Supports and helps lead daily opening and closing procedures, ensuring all fencing, signage, branding, and features are set to standard.
• Acts as a mentor for first-year crew members, training them on raking standards, safety protocols, and park etiquette.
• Collaborates with Supervisors and Leads to identify feature improvements or areas needing attention, communicating observations effectively.
• Participates in basic layout adjustments, moving rails or boxes with supervision, and assisting with measurements and placement.
• Monitors guest usage of features, promoting safety awareness, freestyle etiquette, and park flow management proactively.
• Provides daily feedback to Leads and Supervisors regarding park conditions, guest interactions, and operational needs.
• Assists with event builds and teardowns, demonstrating understanding of event feature standards and timelines.
• Demonstrates strong professionalism and leadership, representing the park crew in a positive and solution-focused manner in all interactions.
• Functions as an ambassador of Copper Mountain, modeling and sharing the Copper “culture” with our guests and employees.
• Upholds the most professional image.
• Continually strives to exceed our guest’s expectations and create memories for our guests and staff.

Benefits

• season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts.
• Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.
• employee housing

What This Job Offers

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