Grooming Team Lead

Accountabilities

• Provide training and supervision of the grooming crew to ensure all equipment is operated in a safe, efficient and responsible manner.
• Responsible for hiring and training seasonal team.
• Ensure daily liaising with Mountain Safety Team to ensure daily weather, slope maintenance and control plans are clearly understood.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and assign tasks to the grooming crew.
• Manage labor costs through effective and efficient scheduling, inputting and approval of employee hours of work through ADP WorkforceNow.
• Responsible for ensuring maintenance and safety directives are adhered to.
• Accurately complete daily vehicle log sheets and daily data input forms.
• Complete all pre- and post-trip inspections including removal of snow from frame at end of shift.
• Perform daily light maintenance including topping up fluids, cleaning interior and exterior, greasing, and fueling of machine as needed.
• Recognize and report unusual noises and conditions to maintenance.
• Coordinate the maintenance of lift staging areas, facility and parking lot entrances, race courses and start ramps, rail jams, ski cross and tube parks as needed.
• Ensure all pertinent grooming and trail condition information is communicated to security or dispatch to complete daily grooming report.
• Deliver departmental training and participate in resort orientation.
• Assist with performance management, including regular feedback to the grooming crew and assistance with disciplinary measures as required.
• Compliance with all safety regulations of assigned tasks, and ensure a clean and safe working environment with active participation in the health and safety program.
• Adhere to all environmental policies and programs as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous experience operating Snowcats or comparable equipment with excellent safety record
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of basic operations and maintenance of equipment
• Basic understanding of mountain resort maintenance and ski / snowboarding needs
• Knowledge of snow grooming equipment operation and standards
• Demonstrated previous experience effectively managing or supervising a team
• Demonstrated previous experience in administration and budgeting of department or team
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) applications
• Previous first aid experience an asset

Essential Skills

• Communication
• Adaptability
• Organization
• Detail Orientation
• Process Improvement
• Safety Orientation
• Meaningful Recognition
• Motivating Performance
• Teambuilding

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evening or night shifts
• Must be physically capable of operating and maintaining equipment
• This role will be exposed for brief periods to extreme weather conditions at the resort (snow, wind, cold) in isolated areas

We offer:

• A staff season's pass for the resort and local mountains.
• A competitive wage with seasonal accident insurance.
• Discounts on food, retail and hotels.
• Pro-deals.
• Staff events - meet great people who share a passion for the mountain lifestyle!

Interested? Please apply with your resume.

We regret that only those applicants eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship may be considered for seasonal roles. We are an equal opportunity employer and look forward to hearing from all qualified applicants. We thank all applicants for their interest in Kicking Horse Mountain Resort; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.