Utilities Operator

Palisade Ttahoe • Olympic Valley, CA

8h

About The Position

The Utilities Operator is a seasonal role with Palisades Tahoe. The utility crew transports materials and equipment—including waste and trash, hazardous materials, snowmaking and race-team equipment, cleaning equipment, snow-removal supplies, baskets, DEF, and food-and-beverage deliveries—and supports employee transportation and on-snow builds such as World Cup and Chase Lounge events. The role also includes operating slope-grooming machinery and assisting other departments as needed. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

The operator safely checks out, operates, and parks snowcats; uses grooming implements; navigates beginner terrain and travel routes, as well as select intermediate terrain and routes; and helps limit downtime through preventative maintenance, cleanliness, and equipment upkeep. The employee documents and reports machinery condition, communicates maintenance needs, loads and unloads materials, maintains tools and equipment, and performs facility maintenance and general housekeeping. The role requires adjusting field activities to changing conditions to maintain safety and productivity, keeping the mountain environment clean and safe, and arriving ready for each scheduled shift.

Work takes place indoors and outdoors, with frequent exposure to outside weather, extreme cold, wetness, and humidity, and occasional exposure to blizzards and extreme storm conditions. The workplace noise level is usually moderate. Employees must be able to meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to safely operate and transport materials and equipment, with necessary supervision.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong customer-service orientation and safety awareness.
• Punctuality and ability to work well as part of a team.
• Able to walk or stand 50% and sit 50% or more of a normal 8-hour shift.
• Able to occasionally carry, lift, push, or pull up to 75 pounds.
• Able to occasionally squat, bend, kneel, reach, and balance, and able to climb ladders and shovel snow.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Machine or snowcat operator experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport waste and trash, hazardous materials, snowmaking and race-team equipment, cleaning equipment, snow-removal supplies, baskets, DEF, food-and-beverage deliveries, and other materials.
• Provide employee transportation and support on-snow builds such as World Cup and Chase Lounge events.
• Safely check out, operate, and park snowcats and operate grooming implements such as blades and tillers.
• Navigate grooming machines on beginner terrain and travel routes, and on select intermediate terrain and travel routes.
• Perform preventative maintenance and keep grooming machinery clean and maintained to minimize downtime and prevent damage.
• Document and report grooming machinery condition to vehicle maintenance daily and communicate equipment needs to maintenance shops.
• Load and unload materials, tools, and equipment, and maintain tools and equipment.
• Perform facility maintenance, cleaning, and housekeeping as necessary.
• Maintain a clean and safe mountain environment and adjust field activities to changing conditions to support safety and productivity.
• Assist other departments when needed and arrive on time, ready to work, for each scheduled shift.

Benefits

• Free skiing and riding privileges at 17 resorts, including Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat, and Solitude.
• Healthcare options for seasonal and year-round employees.
• Discounts on outdoor gear and apparel.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Free and discounted lift tickets.
• 25%–50% discount at Palisades and Alpine food-and-beverage locations.
• 40% discount at Palisades Tahoe-operated retail stores, including The North Face, Patagonia, and Oakley.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

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