Snowmaker - Seasonal (18+) Overnight Shift

Snowmaker Position at Bear CreekThe ideal Snowmaker for Bear Creek is a guest service focused individual with the ability to help create a positive, memorable experience for our guests. The successful team member will be able to work with their team as well as individually, have good communication skills, be detail oriented and foster the Bear Creek culture by focusing on our guests. This position will be an important member of the Snowmaking team, creating appropriate snow levels ensuring a safe and enjoyable skiing and snowboarding experience.What We Expect From You:Set up snow guns and hoses, weighing in excess of 100 lbsBe familiar with start-up and shut down of different types of snow gunsBe responsible for all guns and hoses running in an area that is open to skier traffic. Must be marked with appropriate hazard poles or fencingBe responsible for where snow is being made, i.e., not blowing on lifts, in the woods, on buildings, or hill lights & polesResponsible for all slope and trail maintenance including lighting fixtures, summer mowing, erosion control, tree trimming, brush clearingAttend training in house or off site pertaining to snowmakingCoordinate and communicate with other departments concerning snowmaking opsCoordinate with groomers for moving fan guns, pushing snow and snow making activityBe responsible for the quality of snow being madeShovel out lift tower pads, buried fencing, covered signs and snowmaking hydrantsMove and set up equipment for special eventsConstruction and welding projectsUnload delivery trucksWhat We Expect From All BCMR Team Members:Acknowledge all guests and respond promptly to their needs, however busy and whatever time of day. Ensure unresolved incidents are reported to Manager/SupervisorFamiliarity with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accuratelyContribute to the team's success by accomplishing tasks and assisting with projects as neededMaintain knowledge and compliance with departmental policies, service procedures, and standardsWork as a team member to ensure our guests have the best possible experienceUnderstand emergency procedures and be able to apply them when necessaryReport any incidents, property damage or injuries immediately to Manager/SupervisorAttend department meetings and training sessions as necessaryOther duties as assigned by Manager and/or SupervisorSupport Southern Management's Mission, Vision, and ValuesComply with Bear Creek and Southern Management's policies and proceduresQualifications:Must be at least 18 years of ageMust possess a current driver's licenseWork overnightMust be flexible to work in all weather conditions6 months of mechanical and or electrical experience preferredAvailability during peak operating times, i.e.: weekends, holidays and special eventsJob Knowledge & Skills:Basic mechanical skillsKnowledge of snowmaking operations and maintenanceKnowledge of motors and control system operation and maintenanceSound mechanical background with motors and compressorsBasic electrical understandingBasic knowledge concerning erosion controlPush/pull and/or lift in excess of 100 poundsBalance and walk on slippery, uneven surfacesTolerate cold & wet weatherAnticipate and avoid hazardsHave the ability to operate a snowmobile in adverse conditions on rugged terrainPhysical Demands & Environmental Conditions:Physical DemandsPhysical Demands data elements provide a systematic way of describing the physical activities that an occupation requires of a worker.

The assessment of these elements is focused primarily on the physical demands of the job - not the physical capacities of the worker. Physical Demand refers to the level and/or duration of physical exertion generally required to perform occupational tasks (sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling).Alternate Sit/Stand or Walk at Will: The ability to alternate between sitting and standing is present when a worker has the flexibility to choose between sitting or standing as needed when this need cannot be accommodated by scheduled breaks and/or lunch period.Climbing Ramps/Stairs: Ascending or descending ramps and/or stairs using feet and legs. Hands and arms may be used for balance (e.g., to hold a railing). Note: Stairs involved in commute/getting into building are excluded if work is always performed in one building. Stairs onto a vehicle or a piece of machinery/equipment are included.Climbing Ladders/Ropes/Scaffolding: Ascending or descending ladders, scaffolding, ropes, poles and the like using feet/legs and/or hands/arms.Communicating Verbally: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.Far Visual Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.

This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.Fine Manipulation: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in gross manipulation.Foot/Leg Controls: Use of one or both feet or legs to move controls on machinery or equipment. Controls include, but are not limited to, pedals, buttons, levers, and cranks.Gross Manipulation: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s). Note: Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand.Hearing Requirements: The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes/alarms).One-on-one (in person)Group or conference (in person)TelephoneOther soundsKeyboarding: Entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard. Devices include traditional keyboard, 10 keypad, touch screen and other.Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).Lifting/Carrying: Lifting is to raise or lower an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling). Carrying is to transport an object -- usually by holding it in the hands or arms but may occur on the shoulder.

100+ poundsNear Visual Acuity: Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.Peripheral Vision: Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.Pushing/Pulling: May involve use of hands/arms, feet/legs, and/or feet only done with one side of the body or both sides.Pushing - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the forcePulling - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the forceReaching At/Below Shoulder Level: Extending hand and arms from 0 up to 150 degrees in a vertical arc. Reaching requires the straightening and extension of the arm and elbow and the engagement of the shoulder. The elbow does not need to be locked at any time and the arm does not need to remain in a continuously straight position.Reaching Overhead: Extending hands and arms in a 150 to 180 degrees vertical arc. Reaching requires the straightening and extension of the arm and elbow and