A Sun Valley H-2B Mountain Laborer II will be an important part of the Sun Valley mountain operations, with duties including pre-season snowmaking, snowcat grooming, and vehicle maintenance at both Sun Valley's Bald and Dollar Mountains. This position requires at least 12 months of manual labor experience required in a professional environment. Mountain Laborers should have experience in either snowmaking or snowcat grooming.Duties & Responsibilities:
- Pre-season duties include snowmaking, vehicle maintenance, checking assigned snowcats for mechanical defaults before and after operation
- Complete work orders on mechanical defaults found and submit them to snowcat mechanics
- Maintain ski lift ramps
- Attend all meetings and ensure projects addressed are completed
- Operate and monitor snow guns remotely via computer at headquarters while addressing snow gun pipe repairs, operating pumps, fans, and compressors remotely or manually
- Remove snow either manually, with a snow blower, or plow
- Safely travel via snowmobile, snowcat, snowboard or ski
- Follow daily plans and instructions to ensure targets and goals are met
- Build, maintain, and groom terrain parks
- Perform winching operations
- Meet with coworkers before leaving the base of the mountain to determine route and technique (individual or fleet grooming)
- Transport mountain freight to designated mountain lodges
- Operate snowcat on designated ski runs
- Operate any other equipment relevant to snow grooming
Qualifications:
- Have at least 12 months of manual labor experience required in a professional environment in either snowmaking or snowcat grooming
- Be available for dates of 10/01/2024 through 04/30/2025
- Complete a pre-employment background check
- Have the ability to hike and work in extreme cold and inclement weather conditions
- Be able to move equipment up and down snow/ice-covered ski slopes
- Be available to assist in pre-season and post-season maintenance