JOB TITLE: Cross Country Ski Trail Groomer/Snowmaker
DEPARTMENT:Ski
DATE: July 30, 2023
BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the Ski Manager with meeting specific operational goals by performing general and specific snowmaking, ski trail and snow tube hill maintenance procedures.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain safe, quality ski trails and snow tubing conditions for guests.
- Promote Mohonk Mountain House's unique cross-country skiing snowshoeing, and snow tubing experience while interacting with guests.
- Organize and communicate to Ski Manager all information relating to guest needs and potential skiing and snow tubing condition problems or concerns.
- Maintain safe and professional operation of grooming snowmobiles, grooming UTV, and grooming implements.
- Interact cordially and professionally with all guests and co-workers.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with the ski and activities staff and all other Mohonk Mountain House service staff.
- Perform minor equipment maintenance "on-the-spot" to grooming equipment and snowmobiles so facility preparation may continue.
- Perform trail and sign maintenance as needed.
- Operate and monitor SMI Snow Guns powered by independent compressors, high pressure water, and high voltage electricity in a safe and effective manner.
- Operate a snowmobile safely at speeds up to 20 m.p.h. on narrow paths and roads during daytime and nighttime hours; Maneuver a snowmobile out of a ditch.
- Operate a UTV vehicle with track system.
- Perform preventative and routine maintenance of machinery, pipe and valve systems, and hoses associated with snowmaking/grooming equipment.
- Assist with attachment changes of the power tiller and tuber shaper devices for the snow groomer machine.
- Use basic hand and power tools, such as but not limited to: ratchet, wrenches, screwdrivers, hand sledge, bow saw, winch, cable puller, tow strap, drill, impact drill, chainsaw, pump jack and battery powered grease gun.
- Perform daily maintenance to the tube lanes, walk up lanes and ending zone of the tube hill operation along with safety fencing, cones, and signage.
- Shovel/sweep deep heavy snow with shovel/broom and operate snow blowers.
- Report equipment issues to supervisor or manager.
- Inspect trail conditions and make recommendations for usage and maintenance.
- Make ski trail recommendations to guests with safety and skier ability being the primary determining factors of each recommendation.
- Demonstrate an outgoing and friendly personality.
- Interact cordially and professionally with all guests and co-workers.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with the ski and activities staff and all other Mohonk Mountain House service staff.
- Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks.
- Work in a manner that will not endanger self or others.
- Inspect the work of others by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
- Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
- Lift up to 75 pounds from ground level to waist level and carry a distance of up to 100 feet with/ without assistance. Walk up to 5 miles per day. Reach areas as high as 8 feet from a standing position with use of a step ladder.
- Walk in snow up to 3 feet deep.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/evenings, weekdays/weekends, holidays, as well as overnight shifts as needed and during peak periods of business.
- Work outdoors and expose self to natural elements including rain, sleet, snow, wind, and weather extremes including below freezing temperatures.
- Handle change, adversity, and pressure situations in a calm and levelheaded manner.
- Analyze problems and develop and implement action plans to address problems.
- Carry a two-way portable radio and earpiece to communicate and provide immediate response to emergency situations.
- See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
- Speak clearly and in front of groups of people, up to 15 people.
- Listen well, communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with other staff, management, vendors and guests that have a variety of cultural backgrounds and values.
- Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House's Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
- Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
- Learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/evenings, weekdays/weekends, holidays,
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Driver's License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.
- CPR and First Aid Certification preferred.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
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