Maintenance Technician
Winter Park Resort
Winter Park, Colorado
It's not too late to start your adventure in the mountains as a Year Round Maintenance Technician!
Job Starts: Feb 26, 2024
Winter Park Resort
Winter Park Resort
Currently recruiting for the season from November 1st, 2023 to April 30th, 2024.
Venture Out and join USA Today's Top Ski Resort! Ski + Ride in the Winter. Mountain Bike in the Summer. Perks extend far beyond a free season pass and industry discounts! We provide more than happy hours and thrilling employee events. As a Winter Park family member, you'll receive the experience of a lifetime.
Winter Park Resort is located in the Colorado Rocky Mountains!
- Location
- Colorado
- Season
- Winter and Year Round
- Staff size
- 1,000 (Summer) to 2,000 (Winter)
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- Housing Available During the Winter Season!
- Single occupancy housing available
- Yes
- Meals
- Some meals / discounts
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Good
About Winter Park Resort
Who We Are: At just 67 miles away, Winter Park is the closest major mountain destination to Denver. Don’t be fooled by our convenient location, though… you’ll feel remotely tucked away in our high-country corner of the Rockies. With easy access to 765,000 acres of public land, Winter Park is home to endless adventures and an unparalleled and unfiltered Colorado experience. Whether you are fulfilling a lifelong dream to work at a ski resort or you are just wanting a change of scene, we have great jobs and an awesome experience waiting for you!
Who We Are Looking For: Winter Park Resort is a place for mountain lovers, adventure seekers, and outdoor explorers. A place to chase new experiences, marvel at the unexpected, and discover the adventure that will keep you coming back for more. Whether you are looking to have your first taste of a winter season in the Rockies or to build a long-term career, we have something for everyone. We work to play... Are you in?
Perks & Benefits: There’s more than a free season pass waiting for you! You don’t just get a job at Winter Park, you get an experience and a lifestyle. As a member of our team, you’ll enjoy a variety of perks and benefits that are available to our year-round and seasonal employees. Some examples include:
- Free season pass to Winter Park Season and free access to all fifteen Alterra Resorts throughout North America.
- Discounted tickets for your friends & family
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs for eligible employees
- 401(k) plan with generous company match for all employees
- Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
- Generous food & beverage and retail discounts,
- Onsite employee childcare based on availability, discounted equipment rentals and plenty of opportunities for growth, advancement & year-round employment! Don't worry the uniforms are provided!
The Employee Experience
From the Winter snow-covered mountains to the pristine Summer sunsets, at Winter Park Resort you'll be surrounded by great activities, and even greater people. We are a community of explorers and adrenaline junkies; sight seers and nature lovers; lifelong skiers and fly fishing fanatics; bikers and peak hikers… The opportunities for mountain adventure are endless, but we all share one common appreciation for our gorgeous Colorado community!
Ideal Candidate
Winter Park Resort is a place for mountain lovers, adventure seekers, and outdoor explorers. A place to chase new experiences, marvel at the unexpected, and discover the experiences that will keep you coming back for more. We work to play... Are you in?
Room and Board
Employee Housing is available near Winter Park Resort in the Grandy County area. Employee housing is not guaranteed but rather on a first-come, first-serve basis.
We encourage you to visit our employee housing webpage for further information.
If you would prefer to find your own accommodations, the best sources to find housing in the area are Grand County Online Garage Sale Facebook Page, craigslist.org, or skyhidailynews.com. Be sure to check the towns of Winter Park, Fraser, Tabernash, and Granby, which are within 20 minutes of Winter Park Resort.
Employee Perks
Winter Perks and Benefits 2023-2024
All active employees are entitled to the following benefits at Winter Park Resort with the presentation of their valid winter employee pass. Unless noted, discounts are for the employee only, not dependents.
Direct to Lift FREE access to:
Winter Park Resort
- Free for employees
- Free for full time dependents
- $25 for part time dependents
- $50 for temporary dependents
With no additional charge, all employees and dependents can request an Alterra Mountain Company (AMC) pass to ski direct to lift at Steamboat, as well as any AMC resort (except CMH).
Discount Friends and Family Vouchers:
- All Full-time and Part-time employees receive 12 discounted $25 Lift Ticket vouchers and 8 discounted $5 Tubing Hill vouchers to share with friends and family, redeemable at Winter Park and/or Steamboat Resort. Temporary or On-Call employees do not receive any discount vouchers.
- These vouchers are not to be sold or traded. Violation of this policy is grounds for immediate termination.
- All vouchers will be loaded onto employee passes. You can take your pass to the ticket office and scan a voucher or print them via RTP at Guest Services or HR. Steamboat requires a voucher number for friends and family (no scanning option available).
Free and/or 1/2 Off Skiing / Riding:
- Real Deal: Arapaho Basin, Copper Mountain, Ski Cooper, Loveland, Echo Mountain, Eldora Mountain, Monarch, Purgatory at Durango, Powderhorn, Aspen (inclusive of Highlands, Snowmass, Buttermilk), Sunlight, Telluride, Granby Ranch, Howelsen Hill, Steamboat
- Free for employees, 50% off for dependent
- BLACKOUT DATES: A-Basin (4/1), Telluride (12/26-1/2/23, 1/14 - 1/16/23, 2/18 - 2/20/23)
- Private Exchange: Angle Fire and Taos, NM, Snowy Range, WY
- Free for employees, 50% off for dependents
- Ikon Letter: Any active employee without and Ikon Pass can ski at any Ikon partner resort at 1/2 off window ticket price. Bring your pass to HR for a letter. **Must have physical letter and pass to ski at Ikon Resorts. Resorts will not accept electronic or photocopies of letter**
- 1/2 off for employees, no dependent discounts
SKI / RIDE FREE @ Alterra Resorts with AMC PASS
(Employees + Dependents)50% Off Ikon Partners
(Employees Only)
WEST
Mammoth, Snow Summit, Big Bear, Palisades Tahoe, June Mountain, Crystal Mountain
The Summit at Snoqualmie
ROCKIES
Deer Valley, Steamboat, Solitude
Jackson Hole, Big Sky Resort, Snowbird, Alta, Brighton
EAST
Stratton, Snowshoe
Killington, Sugarbush, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Loon Mountain
CANADA
Blue Mountain, Tremblant
**does not include CMH**CANADA
Ski Big 3 (Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, Norquay), Revelstoke, Cypress Mountain, Red Mountain Panorama, Sun Peaks Resort
MIDWEST
Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands
INTERNATIONAL
Matterhorn, Thredbo, Mt. Buller, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt. Hutt, Niseko, Lotte Arai Resort
Food & Beverage Discounts:
- 50% discount at Moffat Market, Snoasis, Mary Jane Cafe, and Sunspot Provisioner.
- 25% discount at Doc's Roadhouse, Club Car, Lunch Rock, Derailer, Bradley's, Pepperonis, and Starbucks
- Does not include alcoholic beverages, or retail items.
Lodging:
- Employees are eligible for discounts to our various lodging locations. Contact the Winter Park Call Center at (866)260-6303 for current rates and availability. Restrictions apply.
- Rates:
- 20% discounts on advanced reservations depending on availability.
- 50% discounts for walk-in same day check-in after 4PM at The Vintage Hotel depending on availability.
Rental and Retail Discounts:
- Retail: 30% discount on all full price retail purchases, 20% off all full price hard good purchases (based on availability), and 10% discount on all reduced-price retail purchases (excluses hard good and electronics). Everyday promo deals through Mountain Essentials.
- Rental: 50% off Premium Ski/Snowboard Rentals for the employees only; based upon availbility, must be reserved 72 hours in advanced. Free fleet rentals via the Employee Rental Program. See last page for more details.
- Tune and Repair Services: Take your employee season pass to the West Portal Tune Shop for one free tune. After free tune is used, you will be eligible for 50% discount on tunes and 30% discounts on repairs. Please expect a 7-day turnaround and refrain from weekends/holiday drop off.
Ski and Ride School:
- For Winter Park Resort Employees Only:
- Free ½ Day Group Lessons.
- Must be one paying guest in lesson.
- For Alterra Employees, and Eligible Dependents of Winter Park Resort Employees and Alterra Employees (spouse and/or children of the employee):
- 50% off daily lessons.
- 50% off Kids’ Multi-Week Programs ages 4+.
- 5 pack of kid lessons for $299 ages 4+ (Non-Transferable).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
- Winter Park Resort has contracted with local Mental Health Professionals to provide up to 3 annual confidential counseling sessions to active employees and their immediate family members. See last page for details.
Employee Child Care Services:
- Child Care is available on a space available basis for infants, toddlers, and pre-school ages 2 months to 5 years through the Early Education Center (EEC).
Other Employee Benefits:
- 401(k) Savings Program with a match up to 4%; all employees are eligible after 1st of the month following 1 month of employment – must be 21 years old.
- Pro Deals and Discounts
- Smith Optics, North Face, Dakine, Mountain Essentials, Expert Voice, Perkspot
Employee Ski/Snowboard Rental Program
- All active full-time and part-time employees will have access to the employee ski program.
- Employees will have access to up to 20 fleet skis/snowboards (package only: Skis, boots, helmet, and poles).
- Performance, High Performance and Demo skis/snowboards are not available to be used in the complimentary employee ski program but can be rented for 50% off walk-up price.
Discounts for Winter Park Employees visiting Steamboat:
- Lodging: Discounted room rates at the Steamboat Grand may be available.
- Food & Beverage:
- 50% discount at Thunderhead, Rendezvous and Four Points Food Courts, Gondola Joe’s, Geano’s and Grand Café.
- 30% discount at Stoker, Hazie’s, Ragnar’s, The Bear River Bar & Grill, Four Points fine dining, The Cabin and Chaps.
- Western BBQ also offers special employee discount.
- Rental: Specific Rates and types of equipment change periodically. Please present employee pass to find out more information on possible discounts
- Retail: 30% discount on Soft Goods 20% discount on Hard Goods
No employee discounts available during holiday periods (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, MLK, Valentine's, President's Day, Easter, etc.)
For additional information on these or other available benefits and programs, email, call, or stop by Human Resources on the 1st Floor of the Admin Building located at the Base of Winter Park Resort.
Email or call HR 72 hours in advance. wphumanresources@winterparkresort.com – 970-726-1627
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Other Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Winter Park Resort has contracted with local Mental Health Professionals to provide up to 3 annual confidential counseling sessions to active employees and their immediate family members.
Employee Child Care Services
- Child Care is available on a space available basis for infants, toddlers, and pre-school ages 2 months to 5 years through the Early Education Center (EEC).
- Open Monday – Friday.
401(k)
- 401(k) Savings Program with Fidelity with a dollar to dollar match up to 4%; all employees are eligible after 1st of the month following 1 month of employment – must be 21 years old
Go to www.401k.com to enroll and/or update elections.
Pro Deals
- Expert Voices
- Smith - 60% off
- The North Face - 50% off clothing, 40% off technical and footwear
- Perkspot
Getting Here and Getting Around
Getting here:
- Home James Shuttle:
- http://www.homejamestransportation.com/
- Cost- Approximately $76
- Departure from Denver International Airport
- Bustang Outrider:
- Cost- Approximately $20
- 9:45 am from Denver Union Station
- There is a shuttle that will bring you here from the airport for $9
- Drops off in downtown Winter Park.
- Amtrak Train:
- Cost- Approximately $46
- 8:05 am departure from Denver Union Station
- There is a shuttle that will bring you here from the airport for $9
- Drops off in downtown Fraser.
- Uber:
- Flat rate of roughly $130
- Good option for multiple arrivals
Transportation once you arrive:
- Free Shuttle:
- In town, the free shuttle called "The Lift" provides transportation between Winter Park Resort and the town of Fraser, which includes stops along employee housing locations and businesses.
For Fun
No matter the season, America's top adventure town will always keep you busy!
Enjoy a variety of fun activities this winter such as:
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Tubing
- Snowshoe Tours
- Snow Bike Tours
- Ice Skating
- Live Music
- Mountaintop Après
- Nordic Skiing
- Scenic Gondola Rides
- Monthly Employee Gatherings
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Jobs in the Spotlight
Current Job Openings
- Be friendly, engaged, and helpful towards guests and other employees at all times.
- Teach lessons as assigned including groups, private lessons, clinics or special programs for adults and/or children ages 3-14.
- Assist or shadow other instructors as assigned by a Supervisor.
- Help students to load, ride, and unload chairlifts.
- Report to all assignments on time and at the correct location based on your schedule or direction from a Supervisor.
- Regularly use a phone and email to communicate with staff and guests.
- Check your schedule online daily and throughout the day using computers in the locker room area or your personal device. Assignments are subject to change at the last minute.
- Maintain accurate class lists and complete student report cards online via Flaik.
- Adhere to all attendance, appearance, uniform, and equipment guidelines.
- Interact with guests constantly to understand their motivations and how you can effectively meet or exceed their expectations.
- Solicit and respond to feedback and constructive criticism from guests or Supervisors.
- With your Supervisor or Team Leader, establish and work towards goals for the year.
- Understand, practice, demonstrate, or coach current teaching methods and skiing/riding skills as described by PSIA/AASI, Ski + Ride School trainers or supervisory staff.
- Use age appropriate tactics when teaching including games or activities.
- Participate in all required Ski + Ride School and Winter Park Resort trainings and orientations.
- Willingly work in all areas of the Ski + Ride School including cross-training in a different discipline or department. Full time staff in Employee Housing will be scheduled to work an additional position.
- Facilitate mealtime and bio breaks for your guests depending on daily assignment. Escort children throughout the Resort Ski + Ride School facilities.
- Maintain a high level of physical conditioning.
- Report and correct, if possible, any unsafe conditions which may affect employee or public safety anywhere on the premises.
- Ensure guest safety in addition to your own throughout the day. Proactively resolve any issues that may arise.
- Contribute to the sustainability of resort operations and work to limt human impact on the environment – pick up trash around you and clean up after yourself or your group.
- Set a positive example for other Ski + Ride School and Resort employees.
- Adhere to all Resort Personal Identifying Information policies.
- Respect all employees’ and guests’ confidentiality.
- Full time, Uncertified Instructors are highly encouraged to teach skiing. Opportunities to teach snowboarding will be based on business needs, training, and certification.
- Other duties as assigned including but not limited to setting up learning areas before lessons, greeting guests, and working to support daily ski school operations throughout the day.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the start of the season.
- Enjoys working with children aged 3-14.
- Experience working with children is preferred but not required.
- Experience coaching or teaching any subject is preferred but not required.
- Ability to navigate all green and groomed-blue terrain skiing parallel or linking heel/toe turns. Your ski/snowboard ability may be evaluated.
- Own or have regular access to all appropriate gear for the duration of the season. Winter Park Resort Rental equipment is not suitable for paid use. Your gear may be inspected for safety
- High School Diploma or GED (high school equivalency) is required
- This position is considered strenuous. Physical activity levels required throughout the job are high and constant.
- Outdoor exposure to harsh environments including extreme cold, wind, snow, ice, high altitude, low visibility, sun, UV, extreme heights, etc is constant.
- Standing constantly
- Skiing or snowboarding constantly
- Loading, riding, unloading a chairlift or gondola frequently
- Walking on uneven or challenging terrain frequently
- Lifting 5-50lbs frequently
- Pulling or pushing 5-50lbs frequently
- Carrying 5-50lbs occasionally
- Speaking and hearing ordinary conversation, phones, radios constantly
- Seeing and reading constantly
- Operate a computer occasionally
Ski and Ride
Ski & Ride School Un-Certified Instructor - Part-Time
$21.00 - $22.75 / hour
Winter Park Resort
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Uncertified Instructor will follow all Winter Park policies and procedures, all applicable laws (federal, state, and local), and all health and sanitation codes. The Uncertified Instructor is primarily responsible for teaching first-timer and beginner skiing or snowboarding to the guests of Winter Park Resort. Assignments may include group lessons, private lessons or special programs for guests ages 3 to adult. Lessons are taught using manners and methods prescribed by the Winter Park Ski & Ride School with an emphasis on safety and fun in order to meet or exceed the motivations and expectations of our guests. Winter Park offers extensive training and financial support opportunities to assist Instructors for their professional development. Instructors are eligible for sales commissions, hourly incentives, and tips that may significantly increase their take home pay.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
WAGE:
Uncertified Instructors are paid hourly. Hourly Teaching Rate Range: $21-22.75 DOE. Hourly Non-Teaching Rate: $20. Private Lesson Request Commission starts at $9/hour. Hourly teaching incentives and tips are available throughout the season which may dramatically increase take home pay.
The base hourly pay range above represents the low and high end of Winter Park Resorts hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Winter Park Resorts total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include many region-specific benefits.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Indoor/Outdoor: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be constantly exposed to harsh and varying outside weather conditions.
Hazardous Materials/Noise: The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Winter Park Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.
We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by state or local law.
Winter Park Resort will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Winter Park Resort. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed in this position. I understand that this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
How to Apply
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Contact Info
- Recruiting Team
- wpjobs@winterparkresort.com
- (970) 726-1536
- www.winterparkresort.com
