Grooming Manager - Year Round

Job Description

Please note, this position is located at Winter Park Resort in Winter Park, CO.

Year Round

Who We Are : At 67 miles away, Winter Park is the closest ski resort to Denver. With easy access to 765,000 acres of public land, Winter Park is home to endless adventures. Whether you are looking to have your first taste of a winter season or to build a long-term career, we have something for everyone.

Perks & Benefits :

• Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts
• Discounted friends & family tickets
• Medical, dental, vision, life, paid parental leave and more for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match - up to 4%
• Mental health resources for all employees
• Food & beverage and retail discounts
• Onsite employee childcare based on availability
• Discounted equipment rentals, pro-deals, and more

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Grooming Manager oversees the summer and winter staff and operates Winter Park heavy construction equipment and / or snow grading equipment with attachments and accomplishes assigned job requests with minimal direct supervision. This person understands objectives of job functions, knows capability of equipment and completes assignments in a safe, efficient and acceptable manner. Additionally, the Grooming Manager is responsible for assisting the Senior Manager of Slope & vehicle Maintenance in all functions and quality control of grooming, budgeting, and summer operations.

The Grooming Manager maintains the Winter Park Resort trail system during year-round operations of the mountain; they oversee mountain trails, manage environmental impacts, assist in timber management, keep up brush cutting on slopes and travel routes, monitor groomed conditions in winter and monitor and mitigate conditions of summer roads and trails. Duties include daily equipment reporting, compiling daily grooming reports (winter), scheduling personnel to accommodate daily work requirements; schedule equipment as needed and managing day-today operations of Slope Maintenance in the absence of the Senior Manager. The Grooming Manager works closely with construction leads around the ski area to coordinate various projects. The person in this position will assist in preparing budgets for projects, the annual operations budget, and capital budgets. The Grooming Manager also works very closely with the Vehicle Maintenance Manager and the Snowmaking Manager to ensure communication and consistent and smooth operations of the shop and equipment at Slope. The person in this position operates equipment as needed to fill in on special events and projects and ensures operation within budgetary requirements. This person is responsible to certify that all personnel are wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the particular job. They carry a radio and cell phone at all times in order to be accessible as a key operative in the Mountain Operations organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

WAGE :

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of Winter Park Resort's salary range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and / or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Winter Park Resort's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include many region-specific benefits.

Salary pay range : $72,500 to $78,000

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

Education :

Experience :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, hear, and operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER :

Winter Park Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.

Application Deadline : Recruiting timelines vary by position, however, all Winter Park Resort positions accept applications for a minimum of 3 business days from the posting date listed above. This position is open and still accepting applications.