Winter Grooming Team Lead

• Company: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Level: Professional
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Address: PO Box 839, 1500 Kicking Horse Trail, Golden, British Columbia V0A 1H0
• Job Status: Seasonal
• Start Date: October 12th, 2022
• End Date: April 14th, 2023

Grooming Team Lead Winter 2022/2023

Role Summary

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Grooming Team Lead is a key member of the Grooming team.  This role ensures well-maintained terrain through effective and safe management of the slopes grooming team, equipment, schedules and processes, in alignment with the departmental budget, company procedures and departmental training.  This is a hands-on position which provides direction to crew and ensures that all departmental documentation and administration is completed accurately and in a timely basis. 

Accountabilities

• Provide training and supervision of the grooming and snowmaking crews to ensure all equipment is operated in a safe, efficient and responsible manner
• Responsible for hiring and training seasonal teams
• Ensure daily liaising with Mountain Safety Team to ensure daily weather, slope maintenance and control plans are clearly understood
• Oversee day-to-day operations and assign tasks to the grooming and snowmaking crews
• Manage labor costs through effective and efficient scheduling, inputting and approval of employee hours of work through ezLabor
• Responsible for ensuring maintenance and safety directives are adhered to
• Accurately complete daily vehicle log sheets and daily data input forms
• Complete all pre- and post-trip inspections including removal of snow from frame at end of shift
• Perform daily light maintenance including topping up fluids, cleaning interior and exterior, greasing, and fueling of machine as needed
• Recognize and report unusual noises and conditions to maintenance
• Coordinate the maintenance of lift staging areas, facility and parking lot entrances, race courses and start ramps, rail jams, ski cross and tube parks as needed
• Ensure all pertinent grooming and trail condition information is communicated to security or dispatch to complete daily grooming report
• Deliver departmental training and participate in resort orientation
• Assist with performance management, including regular feedback to the grooming & snowmaking crews and assistance with disciplinary measures as required
• Compliance with all safety regulations of assigned tasks, and ensure a clean and safe working environment with active participation in the health and safety program
• Adhere to all environmental policies and programs as required
• Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evening or night shifts
• Must be physically capable of operating and maintaining equipment
• This role will be exposed for brief periods to extreme weather conditions at the resort (snow, wind, cold) in isolated areas

About Us

By joining RCR, you will become part of a passionate and dedicated team that works together to provide our guests with the best vacation and recreation experience possible.   

Requirements

• Previous experience operating Snowcats or comparable equipment with excellent safety record
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of basic operations and maintenance of equipment
• Basic understanding of mountain resort maintenance and ski / snowboarding needs
• Knowledge of snow grooming equipment operation and standards
• Demonstrated previous experience effectively managing or supervising a team
• Demonstrated previous experience in administration and budgeting of department or team
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) applications
• Previous first aid experience an asset

Essential Skills

• Communication
• Adaptability
• Organization
• Detail Orientation
• Process Improvement
• Safety Orientation
• Meaningful Recognition
• Motivating Performance
• Teambuilding

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Post Date: October 12, 2022