Groomer
GROOMER
BASIC FUNCTION
Groomers are responsible for daily operation of grooming equipment and creating the final product surface that guests use. Groomers assist the grooming manager and mountain manager in all grooming operations, including daily resurfacing, pushing snow during snowmaking or new terrain openings, and build and groom terrain park or other features. Daily coordination with other departments and events is critical to providing our guests with a consistent high quality snow surface.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- General grooming and daily maintenance of snow surfaces utilizing snow grooming machines/equipment
- Communicate with the Grooming Manager and/or Mountain Manager to complete daily grooming objectives
- Creating terrain park or other features
- Opening new terrain
- Assist snowmaking with moving equipment and snow
- Daily vehicle and equipment checks/logs
- Remove snow from equipment after use
- Always maintaining clean equipment
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Direction is received from the VM/Grooming Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Flexible schedule for demand and changing weather conditions
- Follow all RMR rules, procedures and policies
- Valid, unexpired State issued driver’s license
- Able to drive and operate snow grooming equipment for long periods in adverse weather conditions
- Experience is preferred in grooming operation or equivalent equipment operation
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Follow instructions from the Mountain Manager or Grooming Manager
At Ragged Mountain we work as a team, flexing with the business and team needs. Responsibilities, duties and the requirements for this position may change at any time, with or without a change in title, benefits or salary. Like most jobs in the recreation field, this position requires a flexible schedule, working holidays, weekends and long hours as necessary.