Snowmaker

Purpose:  The purpose of the Snowmaker, Level I is to maintain snow guns, hoses, hydrant and pump when snowmaking is operational.

Major Responsibilities

• Ensure that each member and guest receives outstanding guest service in a guest friendly environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every member and guest, maintaining outstanding service standards, solid product knowledge and all other components of guest service.
• Empowered to guarantee total guest satisfaction, display hospitality and professionalism to our guests at all times, take pride in representing Yellowstone Club professionally with our members and guests and assure that all transactions with guests are handled in a legal and ethical manner.
• Understand and apply all property safety and security procedures to maintain a secure and safe environment for employees, members, and guests at all times.  In the event of an accident or emergency, seek medical attention if necessary and contact the General Manager or Human Resources immediately.
• Maintain a favorable working relationship with all company employees to foster and promote a positive working environment.

 

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operate snowmaking equipment for creating manufactured snow from water resources.
• Produce quality snow through the use of both air/water and fan equipment.
• Constant relocation of guns and hoses to various areas around the mountain.
• Adjusting, turning or moving of snow guns, sometimes by hand, to maintain snowmaking efficiency.
• Adjusting the water and or air flow to snow guns.

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities 

• Changing nozzles on snow guns when necessary to maintain efficiency.
• Conduct regular maintenance checks on equipment, including checking water pipes, fluid levels and volume, temperature controls, energy consumption, and diesel fuel systems.
• Document and report mechanical/safety issues, complete maintenance logs and checklists.
• Perform light maintenance or repairs on equipment; monitor water resources and reservoirs at resort and total energy usage.
• Shovel snow, remove snow around snowmaking equipment and other areas around the resort as needed.
• Maintain all safety barriers, padding and guards around snowmaking equipment.
• Operate snowmobiles, trucks, and ATVs.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established Club policies,  procedures, and standards of service to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
• Meet departmental productivity, organization, punctuality/attendance and consistency standards.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
• Treat Members, guests, vendors, customers and co-workers with professionalism and respect at all times. 
• Maintain privacy of our Members at all time.
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance at all times. 
• Communicate regularly and effectively with all employees, supervisors, managers and directors.
• Perform work in a safe and high quality manner.
• Project a favorable image of Yellowstone Club to Members and guests at all times.
• Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.  Long hours may be required due to business demands.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties, work hours and/or responsibilities for this job at any time.

 

Disclaimer: 

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position and should not serve as an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible duties, tasks and responsibilities being performed by people assigned to this classification.   All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 

 

Experience/Education Required

High school diploma, GED or vocational training or job-related course work required; Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and systems.

 

Experience/Education Preferred

Previous work experience as a Snowmaker; Experience working at a resort or club setting.

 

Certificates & Licenses

Valid State Driver’s License

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills

 

Language Ability

Able to speak clearly and effectively with Members, guests, co-workers, vendors and other Yellowstone Club departments.  Able to write clearly and legibly. 

Math Ability

Able to perform basic math calculations.

 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve basic problems and/or know when it is necessary to get a manager to assist in problem solving.

 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work for this position is usually performed in a climate-controlled environment.  However, the employee may be required to work outside in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, snow or inclement weather as the demands of the position so dictate.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 30 pounds and constantly required to talk and/or hear. While performing the duties of this job the employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to handle or lift items.  The employee is constantly required to stand and walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or reach with hands and arms and interact with lift passengers. The employee is also required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as but not limited to: visually watching guests, inspecting equipment and doing maintenance, watching for hazards and safety violations, and maintaining a clean, clear platform.  The employee is constantly exposed to sound and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable without hearing protection.  

Purpose:  The purpose of the Snowmaker, Level I is to maintain snow guns, hoses, hydrant and pump when snowmaking is operational.

Major Responsibilities

• Ensure that each member and guest receives outstanding guest service in a guest friendly environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every member and guest, maintaining outstanding service standards, solid product knowledge and all other components of guest service.
• Empowered to guarantee total guest satisfaction, display hospitality and professionalism to our guests at all times, take pride in representing Yellowstone Club professionally with our members and guests and assure that all transactions with guests are handled in a legal and ethical manner.
• Understand and apply all property safety and security procedures to maintain a secure and safe environment for employees, members, and guests at all times.  In the event of an accident or emergency, seek medical attention if necessary and contact the General Manager or Human Resources immediately.
• Maintain a favorable working relationship with all company employees to foster and promote a positive working environment.

 

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operate snowmaking equipment for creating manufactured snow from water resources.
• Produce quality snow through the use of both air/water and fan equipment.
• Constant relocation of guns and hoses to various areas around the mountain.
• Adjusting, turning or moving of snow guns, sometimes by hand, to maintain snowmaking efficiency.
• Adjusting the water and or air flow to snow guns.

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities 

• Changing nozzles on snow guns when necessary to maintain efficiency.
• Conduct regular maintenance checks on equipment, including checking water pipes, fluid levels and volume, temperature controls, energy consumption, and diesel fuel systems.
• Document and report mechanical/safety issues, complete maintenance logs and checklists.
• Perform light maintenance or repairs on equipment; monitor water resources and reservoirs at resort and total energy usage.
• Shovel snow, remove snow around snowmaking equipment and other areas around the resort as needed.
• Maintain all safety barriers, padding and guards around snowmaking equipment.
• Operate snowmobiles, trucks, and ATVs.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established Club policies,  procedures, and standards of service to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
• Meet departmental productivity, organization, punctuality/attendance and consistency standards.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
• Treat Members, guests, vendors, customers and co-workers with professionalism and respect at all times. 
• Maintain privacy of our Members at all time.
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance at all times. 
• Communicate regularly and effectively with all employees, supervisors, managers and directors.
• Perform work in a safe and high quality manner.
• Project a favorable image of Yellowstone Club to Members and guests at all times.
• Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.  Long hours may be required due to business demands.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties, work hours and/or responsibilities for this job at any time.

 

Disclaimer: 

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position and should not serve as an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible duties, tasks and responsibilities being performed by people assigned to this classification.   All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 

 

Experience/Education Required

High school diploma, GED or vocational training or job-related course work required; Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and systems.

 

Experience/Education Preferred

Previous work experience as a Snowmaker; Experience working at a resort or club setting.

 

Certificates & Licenses

Valid State Driver’s License

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills

 

Language Ability

Able to speak clearly and effectively with Members, guests, co-workers, vendors and other Yellowstone Club departments.  Able to write clearly and legibly. 

Math Ability

Able to perform basic math calculations.

 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve basic problems and/or know when it is necessary to get a manager to assist in problem solving.

 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work for this position is usually performed in a climate-controlled environment.  However, the employee may be required to work outside in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, snow or inclement weather as the demands of the position so dictate.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 30 pounds and constantly required to talk and/or hear. While performing the duties of this job the employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to handle or lift items.  The employee is constantly required to stand and walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or reach with hands and arms and interact with lift passengers. The employee is also required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as but not limited to: visually watching guests, inspecting equipment and doing maintenance, watching for hazards and safety violations, and maintaining a clean, clear platform.  The employee is constantly exposed to sound and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable without hearing protection.