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Snow Cat Operator (Groomer) Job Description Snow Cat Operator (Groomer) Job Description

**Job Title:** Snow Cat Operator (Groomer)

**Reports to:** Vice President of Operations

**Employment Type:** Seasonal Full Time

**Job Summary:** We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Snow Cat Operator (Groomer) to join our team at Big White Ski Resort. As a Snow Cat Operator (Groomer), you will be responsible for building and maintaining our Alpine slopes, Nordic trails, and terrain park.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate grooming equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Groom, maintain, and rebuild ski runs and Nordic trails, terrain park, and accesses.
• Build and maintain lift marshaling areas.
• Maintain snow levels on accesses and around buildings.
• Communicate effectively with all departments regarding operations.
• Work cooperatively as a member of the grooming team to ensure safe work practices are adhered to at all times.
• Complete log sheets.
• Comply with all department and company policies, and procedures.
• Refuel and perform routine maintenance on machines.
• Perform other tasks, as assigned by management.
• Uphold the highest standard of internal and external customer service at all times.
• Follow all Safe Work Practices and Job Training.
• Assist passengers with entering and exiting machine, ensure passenger wear seatbelts.

Requirements:

• Minimum two years slope grooming equipment operation experience.
• Self-motivated, ability to work well with minimum supervision.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills.
• Must have a high level of attention to detail.
• Work well within a diverse team environment, be a team player.
• Have appropriate winter footwear and clothing.
• Flexible availability: including evenings, early mornings, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to lift and carry 20kg at times.
• Must be able to kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill duties.
• Requires grasping, tool use, writing, standing, sitting, driving, shoveling, repetitive motions, climbing, listening, and hearing ability, and visual acuity.

Compensation:

**Hourly Wage:** $21.00 - $32.00 per hour, depending on experience.

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