Snowmaking Maintenance

**Create Your Experience of a Lifetime**

Come work and play in the mountains Whether it’s your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40+ resorts and our remote Corporate team, you can join for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es), 40% retail discounts, summer activities discounts, wellness benefits, and the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience.

**Job Benefits**
- Ski/Mountain Perks Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, mountain shuttles AND during the summer on bike haul, golf and other activities
- RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans

**Job Specifications**:

- Expected Pay Range: $20.00 - $34.00 / hour
- Shift Availability: Full Time
- Skill Level: Entry

**Job Summary**:
As a Snowmaking Maintenance Helper you will be one of a proud and respected team working to ensure safe plant operations and on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. You will assist the core staff with maintenance duties and participate in related operations across the mountains. This involves outdoor and indoor work across the mountains, including the monitoring and safeguarding of equipment and environment. You will be a key player ensuring great guest and staff experience at Whistler Blackcomb.

**What you’ll do**:

- Abide by all Whistler Blackcomb policies and procedures at all times on or off the mountains
- Perform all tasks safely as per Worksafe and Whistler Blackcomb policies and procedures
- Assist the millwright staff with various tasks including troubleshooting, service and repair of plant facilities and equipment.
- Interact with teammates in and out of the department achieving goals in a safe and efficient manner.
- Continually aspire to improve safety and general well-being of yourself and those around you.
- Assist with the tracking of maintenance and repairs of equipment, vehicles and tools.
- Operate various types of motorized equipment on and off the mountain.
- Typically work up to 10 hour shifts between 7:00 am and 5:30 pm, four days per week.
- Attend all necessary meetings and complete courses as scheduled.

**Qualifications**:

- Positive attitude with record of great work ethic and safe practices
- Good mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
- Confident, self-motivated team player
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Able to think and work independently, but as part of a team
- Possess a valid BC Driver’s License. Up to date abstract required
- Physically fit and able to perform demanding manual tasks
- Capable of working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Proficient in the operation of snowmobiles, UTV’s and trucks
- Previous employment as a snowmaker is an asset
- OFA level 3 safety attendant certification is an asset
- Able to ski or snowboard at an intermediate or better level
- Required to complete a satisfactory criminal record check
- Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law._
- Requisition ID _494442_