Terrain Park Lead

POWDR • Nederland, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Eldora Mountain Resort is seeking a Terrain Park Lead to assist the Terrain Park Manager and Supervisor in the overall delivery of the Terrain Park, focusing on hand crew and daytime operations. This position will work closely with many mountain operations teams and play a leading role in the Terrain Park Department. The individual is responsible for overseeing day staff, assisting with all operations of the parks, and managing daily risk for the terrain park venue, including daily logs, signage, and feature maintenance. This position will also assist in the design, building, and testing of features, and is responsible for park crew safety, assisting with on-mountain training, and leading safety meetings. Eldora is described as the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range, located near Nederland, Colorado. The resort strives to deliver memorable outdoor adventures and employs up to 700 employees at peak season with 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience and a world-class Nordic Center. Eldora is committed to environmental protection through its Sustainable Transportation Program.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Must have a valid US Driver’s License and complete an MVR check to company standards.
• Minimum age 18 years old to drive company vehicles.
• 2+ years previous experience in a Terrain Park Setting.
• Previous experience building and maintaining all types of freestyle terrain features.
• Experience using several types of power tools.
• Must be an advanced level skier or snowboarder.
• Must be able to ski/ride with tools or equipment.
• Must have strong leadership skills.
• Must be able to motivate and elevate the performance of staff.
• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with all types of personnel.
• Must have strong organizational and planning skills.
• Must be able to problem solve and quickly adapt to changes.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays as required by resort operations.

Nice To Haves

• Employee housing

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Terrain Park Manager and Supervisor to create a world-class on-hill product.
• Assist with all feature construction projects, special event builds, and maintenance of terrain parks, half pipes, and terrain-based teaching areas.
• Contribute to overall park design and layout.
• Oversee the performance, conduct, and quality of work for team members during each shift.
• Responsible for daily communication to Terrain Park Manager, Terrain Park Supervisor, and Grooming Supervisor.
• Assist in creating a plan and delegating daily assignments.
• Represent the department professionally and work with mountain operation departments to complete overall resort objectives.
• Talk to Terrain Park users and educate them on proper etiquette and park safety.
• Ensure proper branding within the Terrain Parks in accordance with the given guidelines.
• Operate snowmobile to transport attendants and equipment to parks and pipes when/where needed.
• Report accidents to patrol and assist when needed.
• Maintain and repair Terrain Park equipment and maintain cleanliness of equipment storage areas.
• Interact with park/pipe users and solicit feedback.
• Open or close features depending on conditions.
• Perform park/pipe daily duties (fencing, jump testing, handwork on features, dying features, etc.).
• Lead by example for all company safety policies and procedures, actively contributing to a safe working environment for self, coworkers, and guests.
• Support Eldora’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in the Sustainable Transportation Program.

Benefits

• Free employee season pass
• Discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free RTD EcoPass
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski Country resorts
• 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country)
• Accumulates sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED