Loveland Ski Area
Loveland Ski Area
Currently recruiting for the season from November 1st, 2023 to May 12th, 2024.
Looking for a unique, timeless experience in the snowsports industry? Look no further - the Loveland experience is like no other. We have stayed true to the sport, our guests and our employees. Our experience is simple and straight forward. Our goal is for everyone to feel at home and to become a member of the Loveland family. Come join our family and be a part of something special!
Loveland Ski Area is only 53 miles west of Denver, CO (just before the Eisenhower/Johnson tunnels) and 12 miles east of Summit County, on I-70 at Exit 216. Year Round and Winter Seasonal jobs open now, click the link to see what we have open. Come spend Spring where Winter continues into May.
- Location
- Colorado
- Season
- Winter
- Staff size
- Up to 650
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- Housing is available for seasonal positions, see website and talk to hiring manager for more information.
- Family housing available
- No
- Single occupancy housing available
- No
- Pet friendly
- No
- Meals
- Some meals / discounts
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Good
About Loveland Ski Area
Near to the hearts of generations of skiers and riders, Loveland is Colorado’s Best-Known Secret.
Just west of Denver, Loveland boasts 1,800 acres of remarkable terrain, FREE snowcat skiing along the Continental Divide, an innovative lesson program, and more snow than any other Front Range or Summit County, CO resort (an annual average of 422 inches!) Loveland offers families a fun, friendly, and hassle-free winter escape. We want everyone who comes to Loveland to feel like a guest of our owners. At Loveland, you are not just an employee or a customer, you are part of the family from the moment you pull into the parking lot.
For over 80 years, Loveland has been home for those who simply want to ski or ride. From first-timers to long-timers – there is something for everyone. We have two separate base areas, Loveland Valley which is dedicated to beginners, and Loveland Basin which offers terrain for every level of skier and snowboarder including steeps, trees, cruisers, open bowls, and everything in between.
For our guests - It’s a ski and ride adventure that brings families closer together – creating memories that will never melt away. It’s a spur of the moment ski/snowboard trip with friends, fun, and food without a big drive before or after. It’s a celebration of snow that lasts as long as you want – an hour, a day, or all season long. Our employees are the key to ensuring this experience for our guests.
Our Stats:
- Skiable Acres 1,800 lift-served
- Hikeable Acres 100
- Trails 94
- Base Elevation 10,800 feet
- Summit Elevation 13,010 feet
- Vertical Drop 2,210 feet
- Lifts 1 high-speed quad, 3 quad, 3 triple, 2 double, 2 magic carpet surface lifts (1 magic carpet is for Ski & Ride School only)
- Longest Run 2 miles
- Slopes 13% Beginner, 41% Intermediate and 46% Advanced
- Average Snowfall 422 inches (over 35 feet!)
- Snowmaking Capability 240 acres
The Employee Experience
"WE ARE FAMILY"
As one of the few remaining family-owned ski areas, Loveland provides an authentic, uncluttered and unpretentious experience to both guests and employees. Our owners have been our owners for over 60 years; they are involved and know many employees by name.
Our employees say that one of their favorite things about Loveland is the family feel and the life-long friends they have made here. We know it sounds cliché . . . but we really are a family here at Loveland! A family who is loyal, enthusiastic, and passionate about Loveland, each other, our work, and our play.
Loveland is typically one of the first ski areas in the nation to open, offering a season that runs from mid-October through early-May, and making Loveland’s winter employment is one of the longest in the industry.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for fun, active, snow-sports enthusiasts who are dependable, work well with team members, have a good sense of humor, and who want to be a part of the Loveland Family.
Room and Board
We have Employee Housing available! To qualify for employee housing, you must meet all the following requirements:
- Be a new employee to Loveland (having never worked for Loveland previously);
- Have accepted a full-time seasonal position with Loveland;
- Be moving to Colorado from out of State or somewhere in Colorado beyond commuting distance to Loveland Ski Area.
Talk to a hiring manager to learn more!
If you don’t qualify or there is no available Employee Housing, you will need to secure your own housing. We have identified some housing leads (below) which may help.
Most of our employees live in one of the small mountain towns along the I-70 corridor between Loveland and Denver, including Idaho Springs, Dumont/Downieville/Lawson, Empire, Georgetown and Silver Plume. Others live in the western suburbs of Denver including Golden, Lakewood, and Littleton – where housing options may be more plentiful. Our free employee shuttles between Golden and the ski area make it easy to get to and from work from most of these locations.
For longer-term housing (ie, year leases), you might check into the affordable housing property in Idaho Springs, Riverbend Residence Apartments (2546 Colorado Blvd – (833) 479-0252)
You can also check out the Clear Creek Housing Facebook Page
Employee Perks
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?... Look at what you get when you work for us!
- Free Loveland Employee Season Pass
- Competitive Wages with $20/hour minimum start rate
- Paid sick leave
- Employee Assistance Program – free confidential counseling and life help services for employees and anyone in their household
- Free season passes for immediate family members or complimentary/discount tickets for friends/family
- FREE employee shuttles from the Mammoth Park-n-Ride parking lot in Golden to Loveland, with stops all along the I-70 corridor in Evergreen, Idaho Springs, Dumont, Empire and Georgetown.
- Free or discounted skiing & riding at over 30 other ski areas (restrictions may apply)
- Employee and dependent discounts throughout the ski area (food & beverage, retail, rentals, ski/ride lessons, and more)
- Department-specific perks (ie, food & beverage shift meal)
- Affordable Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Plans (must work a minimum of two days per week)
- Flexible work schedules
- Ski/ride breaks, when possible
- Free access to the Idaho Springs Recreation Center
- Discounts with local businesses
Getting Here and Getting Around
Loveland is located on the major interstate (I-70) heading west into the mountains from Denver, CO. Loveland is not located in a town so employees can take advantage of the free employee shuttle or provide your own transportation from wherever they choose to live.
The free employee shuttles run daily between Loveland and Golden, stopping at all major points along I-70 throughout Clear Creek County.
For Fun
Being so close to Denver provides for an employee experience with the best of both worlds – mountain and city. A short drive from the ski area, you can experience all that Denver has to offer including shopping, concerts, museums, theatre, major sporting events, clubs, and so much more. And while at work, you can enjoy the serenity and beauty of the mountains, the fun and excitement of a ski area in operation, and being a member of the family at Loveland.
Loveland is also only 12 miles from Summit County, CO where you can enjoy more skiing/riding, sledding, tubing, and other winter special events such as Ice Castles and International Snow Sculpting.
Current Job Openings
- Food preparation
- Stocking product
- May also assist with other department responsibilities, as needed
- Guest service
- Maintaining a clean and organized work space
- Following all company safety and Health Department guidelines
- Must be available to work weekends and holidays
- Must have guest facing experience.
- F&B experience preferred.
- Free Loveland Employee Season Pass.
- Free or discounted skiing & riding at over 30 other ski areas (restrictions may apply).
- This position is eligible for Accident and Hospital Insurance as well as paid sick leave
- One shift meal provided on each day worked
- Ride breaks provided when possible
- Check out the many additional PERKS of being in the Family by clicking here !
- Operates ski lift machinery and inspects records and reports/monitors mechanical condition and performance of all lift machinery.
- Executes the safe, efficient, and courteous loading, seating, and unloading of skiers, snowboarders, and other users.
- Maintains safe levels of snow throughout the entire lift station area and maintains safe walking surfaces.
- Ensures guests have proper credentials to access the lift system.
- Stops or slows the lift for safety / emergency purposes / disabled users.
- Performs daily opening procedures, daily operations, and closing procedures in accordance with industry standards.
- Provides excellent guest service.
- Must be at least 18 years old and able to work a minimum of 4 days a week from 8:00am to 4:30pm each day.
- Fluent in English and able to maintain written logs, reports, and checklists.
- Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds.
- Perform extensive snow shoveling and other physically demanding skills.
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
- Work effectively at high elevations, and function effectively in extreme cold weather and in other inclement weather conditions.
- Ability to ski or snowboard is helpful but not required.
- Must complete the Loveland Lift Department Training Program.
- This position is eligible for benefits including Voluntary Accident Injury Insurance, Voluntary Hospital Care Insurance, Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance and Paid Sick Leave.
- This entry level position provides ongoing training and step progression, leading to a potential career.
- Free or discounted skiing & riding at over 30 other ski areas (restrictions may apply).
- FREE employee shuttle from the Mammoth Park-n-Ride parking lot in Golden to Loveland, with stops all along the I-70 corridor.
- Free Loveland Employee Season Pass.
- Check out the many additional PERKS of being part of Loveland by clicking here !
- Be able to work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision to clean restrooms, floors, walls, windows, furniture, and fixtures of common areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Stocks all housekeeping supplies/inventory as needed.
- Gathers waste, trash, and recycling from around the ski area for transport to pick-up locations.
- Assists/communicates with security on after-hours customer related issues or problems.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have a valid driver's license, and reliable personal transportation as employee shuttles are not available for these shifts.
- Must be able to work weekends, holidays and evenings.
- This position is eligible for benefits including Voluntary Accident Injury Insurance, Voluntary Hospital Care Insurance, Critical Illness Care Insurance, and sick leave.
- FREE Loveland Employee Season Pass.
- FREE or discounted skiing & riding at over 30 other ski areas (restrictions may apply).
- Check out the many additional PERKS of being in the Family by clicking here !
- Responsible for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on lift equipment, and for maintaining assigned tools and work areas.
- Responsible for safe daily operation of equipment. Perform lift Inspections (daily, weekly, monthly and annually), including documentation. May assist in the determination of the discontinuation of operations for any lift due to mechanical, weather, or other concerns. Run lifts on auxiliary or evacuation diesels.
- Perform snow removal and other snow work around lifts (winter only)
- Perform all duties of Lift Operator, when necessary (winter only)
- Operate snowmobile and other company vehicles safely, following LSA protocol, ensuring proper condition of vehicles at all times
- Maintain work in compliance with company policy and procedures; CPTSB, ANSI, US Forest Service, and OSHA regulations; and insurance underwriters’ rules and regulations. Assist with development of job hazard assessments, training procedures, etc., ensuring safety is at the forefront, and helping to document and continuously improve lift maintenance procedures and protocols.
- Level 2 and 3 Mechanics are responsible for leading training for other Mechanics.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in lift maintenance, industrial maintenance or related field, required. Experience in Lift Maintenance and/or Lift Operations, preferred.
- Possession of (or ability to obtain) a valid Colorado Driver’s License, with an acceptable driving record. Ability to obtain climbing certification.
- General mechanical aptitude and capabilities, proficiency with basic hand tools, ability to identify and troubleshoot mechanical problems, and familiarity with lift related control circuits.
- Ability to communicate clearly in English - speak and understand verbal and written communications.
- Working knowledge of CPTSB and ANSI codes pertaining to ski lifts, familiarity with general industry OSHA regulations.
- Basic knowledge in electrical concepts.
- Ability to work at high altitudes, on high structures, outdoors and in extreme weather conditions.
- Ability to lift/carry up to 100 pounds
- Ability to push/pull up to 160 pounds
- Intermediate level or better ski or snowboard ability
- Free Loveland Employee Season Pass.
- Free or discounted skiing & riding at over 30 other ski areas (restrictions may apply).This position is eligible for benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, FSA Reimbursement Plans, Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance, 401k Plan, accrued vacation time and sick leave.
- Bonus eligible.
- This experienced position provides continuous training to grow your career in lift maintenance and opportunities to train others to elevate the team.
- Check out the many additional PERKS of being in the Family by clicking here !
Kitchen General Staff
EMPLOYEE HOUSING AVAILABLE! APPLY HERE
Job Title: Kitchen General Staff
Position Type: Full and Part-Time, Winter Seasonal
Schedule: Must be available to work weekends/holidays
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Come join our fun and fast paced Food and Beverage department where the love of work and play unite. Whether you are looking to learn a new skill or show off your talents, come join the Loveland family.
This position is responsible for food preparation and serving guests in a cafeteria style setting. Every employee is responsible for providing a positive experience for our guests and employees, with safety and fun as our top priorities.
Essential Functions
Requirements/Qualifications
What’s in it for You?
This job description is not designed to cover nor 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Loveland is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any status protected by law.
Lift Operator / Attendant / Ticket Checker
EMPLOYEE HOUSING AVAILABLE! APPLY HERE
Job Title: Lift Operator
Position Type: Full-time, Seasonal
Schedule: Typically 5 days per week, weekends and holidays may be required
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Do you have a passion for making turns skiing/riding? Put those turns to work and enjoy the snow while working outdoors and helping the lifts turn!
Responsible for basic lift operations, following industry safety standards. This position also includes, but it is not limited to scanning lift tickets, raking, bumping chairs and snow shoveling. Every employee is responsible for providing a positive experience for our guests and employees, with safety and fun as our top priorities.
Essential Functions
Requirements/Qualifications
What’s in it for You?
Why Loveland?
The Loveland experience is like no other. We have stayed true to the sport, our guests and our employees. Our experience is simple and straight forward. Our goal is for everyone to feel at home and to become a member of the Loveland family. Start your day at 10,800 feet, where an average of 422 inches of snow falls annually on 1800 skiable acres – all only 53 miles from Denver! Come join our family, share your passion for safety and the outdoors, and be a part of something special!
This job description is not designed to cover nor 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Loveland is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any status protected by law.
Night Shift Housekeeper
EMPLOYEE HOUSING AVAILABLE, NEED OWN TRANSPORTATION
Work in the evening so you can ski/ride all day!
(Seasonal FT/PT) Responsible for after-hours and evening cleanliness, tidiness, and up-keep of Ski Areas restrooms, common spaces, offices, etc. Every employee is responsible for providing a positive experience for our guests and employees, with safety and fun as our top priorities.
Essential Functions
Requirements/Qualifications
What’s in it for You?
Why Loveland?
The Loveland experience is like no other. We have stayed true to the sport, our guests and our employees. Our experience is simple and straight forward. Our goal is for everyone to feel at home and to become a member of the Loveland family. Start your day at 10,800 feet, where an average of 422 inches of snow falls annually on 1800 skiable acres – all only 53 miles from Denver! Come join our family, share your passion for safety and the outdoors, and be a part of something special!
This job description is not designed to cover nor 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Loveland is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any status protected by law.
Lift Maintenance Mechanic
Experienced Lift Mechanic ready for a career opportunity? Our small, motivated team is dedicated to developing our mechanics and continuing to improve our lift maintenance programs. If you are looking to continue your lift maintenance career path at a family-owned ski area, we would love to talk to you!
Lift Maintenance Mechanic - Level 2 or Level 3 - Fulltime, Year Round : APPLY HERE
Type of Position: Full-time, Year Round
Schedule: Four 10 hour days per week, year round. Weekends/holidays likely required during winter season
Pay: $26.00 - $34.00/hr., depending on experience and qualifications.
This position is responsible for ensuring safe and reliable uphill transportation of Loveland guests onto our slopes and for actively participating in our team’s growth and improvement. Every employee is responsible for providing a positive experience for our guests and employees, with safety and fun as our top priorities.
Essential Functions
Requirements/Qualifications
What’s in it for You?
Why Loveland?
The Loveland experience is like no other. We have stayed true to the sport, our guests and our employees. Our experience is simple and straight forward. Our goal is for everyone to feel at home and to become a member of the Loveland family. Start your day at 10,800 feet, where an average of 422 inches of snow falls annually on 1800 skiable acres – all only 53 miles from Denver! Come join our family, share your passion for safety and the outdoors, and be a part of something special!
This job description is not designed to cover nor 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Loveland is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any status protected by law.
How to Apply
Check out our current openings to see what positions interest you, and then apply - it is that simple! Just click on the red APPLY HERE button below.
Come join our family this winter.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Info
- Human Resources
- hr@skiloveland.com
- 303-571-5580 ext 140
- www.skiloveland.com
