Summer Lift Operator
Department
Summer Operations
Season
Summer
Type
Seasonal
Description
Assist and interact with guests getting on and off chair lifts. Operate and monitor chair lift as well as maintain daily logs, reports and check lists. Assist with ticket checking and other mountain operations tasks as assigned. Must have ability to understand instructions, give directions and communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors and most important our guests. Must communicate effectively under pressure and/or during emergency situations. Must be reliable and prepared to stand/work outdoors for long periods of time in all types of weather. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available to work weekends and holidays.
The lift operations department is also responsible for the Pioneer Flyer, which is a seated zip line and all duties listed below also apply to the Pioneer Flyer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate assigned equipment in a safe, competent and knowledgeable manner.
- Conduct all pre-operation safety checks.
- Maintain loading areas, unloading areas, and lift logs to prescribed standards.
- Instruct guests in safety procedures.
- Execute the safe, courteous and efficient loading and unloading of passengers.
- Command an alert, conscientious and reactive ability while operating the chairlift.
- Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
- Maintain an informed status about lift openings and closures and general operating conditions.
- Create an open communication with the guest and fellow workers.
- Responsible for checking all season passes and all lift tickets for authenticity.
- Keep area clean of trash.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor to help other departments of RRSA.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with lift evacuations.
- May be requested to work extra hours with little or no notice.
- Keep nice and neat appearance, keep uniform clean and have good personal hygiene.
Qualifications
- Must be dependable and punctual with daily scheduling.
- Demonstrate good guest and employee relation skills: ability to be pleasant, courteous and actively friendly with everyone.
- Ability to identify and accommodate shifting priorities with little or no notice.
- Ability to perform strenuous physical activities for extended periods of time.
- Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
Work Environment
- Working outdoors in varied weather conditions, standing for long periods of time.
- Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
- Employees may be required to work holidays and weekends.
Education and/or Experience
- High School Graduate or GED
- No prior experience, training is provided.