Lift Operator

Be part of the team that creates the experience and excitement of riding up the mountain in anticipation of getting off the lift and starting that thrilling downhill descent for our Slide the Slopes summer event.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide a safe & enjoyable experience for our guests
- Ability to reason, make decisions, and use independent judgment in various situations
- Maintaining the loading areas of the lifts
- Responsible for the safe and orderly loading and unloading of the chair lifts
- Ski lift operators must monitor the equipment to ensure that it is operating properly and report any mechanical problems immediately
- Knowledgeable of lift shut down and evacuation procedures in case of an emergency.
- Greet the guests, anticipate their needs and provide information about the facilities and services
- Maintain daily, weekly and monthly operator logs
- Work outside in all weather conditions and any time of day or night as needed
- Daily opening and closing procedures
- Monitor and ensure proper padding and fencing of obstacles
- Log all lift shut-down and mechanical failures and describing action taken
- Coordinate with other departments concerning lift operations needs and expectations
- Inform supervisor of any necessary repairs to equipment
- Be responsible for all Bear Creek tools
- Report any incidents, property damage or injuries immediately to your supervisor
- Comply with all Southern Management's policies and procedures
- Perform various other duties as assigned by Director and/or Supervisor
- Give knowledgeable, friendly, prompt service
- Reduce the number of customer complaints

Education & Experience Required
- Previous experience operating machinery a plus
- Must be 18 years of age or older

Skills Required
- Excellent communication with guests and team members
- Friendly, outgoing, and courteous to all guests and employees
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment which requires a significant amount of standing
- Exposed to extreme weather conditions
- Extremely alert and aware at all times