Fresh Powder LLC Groomers 2024/25 Pittsfield, MA · Part time Company website

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Bousquet Mountain is committed to making our work environment more diverse, equitable, and inclusive by never discriminating against race, religion, color of skin, gender, gender identity, sexuality, disabilities, age, national origin, and veteran status when hiring candidates and within our place of work. We believe that a range of lived experiences, voices, and perspectives directly contribute to the success of our team.

LOCATION: 101 Dan Fox Drive, Pittsfield, MA

Full-Time and Part-Time seasonal positions available for Day shifts and Night shifts.

Job Summary: The Surface Groomer will operate heavy equipment to maintain optimum snow surface conditions for assigned hills during a designated shift.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and maintain snow surface conditions for guests of all ability levels.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of mountain terrain, weather, surface conditions and a variety of other constantly changing factors that impact safety of the riders.
• Perform constant visual inspections of resort features in accordance with operating policies and procedures. Report safety concerns or irregularities to management / supervisor immediately and record conditions through log books as required.
• Constantly use depth perception and reasoning skills to judge the depth of snow on the slopes and advise snowmakers when to move onto the next slope.
• Collaborate with the Surface manager, Mountain Operations Manager and team members to ensure resort equipment and vehicles are performing optimally.
• Perform routine maintenance of grooming equipment including cleaning, lubrication, mileage checks and oil changes.
• Assist with snowmaking as required, including monitoring system for potential problems/hazards and reporting any issues to snowmakers and Mountain Operations Manager.
• Act as an Ambassador of Bousquet Mountain with extensive knowledge of the mountain, conditions of runs and events.
• Possess working knowledge of emergency procedures.
• All other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate skills required to safely operate heavy equipment and / or track machines.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow oral / written instructions.
• Clear, concise and effective communication skills to gain cooperation of team members, guests and groups.
• Capacity to prioritize and multi-task in a busy environment, often in inclement weather.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision with a focus on safety.

NOTE: All Bousquet Mountain employees are required to perform alternate functions from time to time, both within and outside of their assigned department, particularly during peak periods such as holiday weekends.

Education/Experience:

• High School or GED equivalent required; vocational school training preferred.
• Broad base of mechanical/electrical knowledge and prior experience working with heavy equipment required.
• Intermediate or advanced grooming experience strongly preferred.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Groomers must be at least 21 years of age or older; required to operate heavy equipment to maintain parks.
• Routine exposure to inclement weather, freezing conditions and outdoor elements (snow, sleet, rain etc.) for extended periods of time.
• Constant walking and / or riding through parks, including frequent standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling or balancing.
• Manual dexterity – ability to move hand, hand together with arm and use both hands to quickly grasp or manipulate equipment. Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the finger of one or both hands to grasp or manipulate small objects.
• Must regularly traverse or maneuver items between 50-100 pounds.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays required and willingness to flex up or down in scheduled work hours (based on business need).

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.