Lift Operator (Summer) - Full-time or Part-time
Top Benefits
About the role
Do you enjoy outdoor adventure? How about meeting like-minded individuals who share a passion for mountain culture? Does a free season pass sound like a good perk to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies is the place you want to work.
Fernie Alpine Resort is looking to fill the position of Lift Operator . Reporting to the Lift Operations Supervisor, the ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills, a positive attitude, and enjoy working in an outdoor mountain environment. Come join our team and enjoy perks such as employee events, food and beverage discounts, and much much more!
You Will
- Ensure a safe, comfortable and friendly atmosphere for both guests and staff
- Assist and upsell guests at every opportunity
- Ensure public and personal safety on lifts
- Offer the highest degree of guest service
- Responsible for loading and unloading mountain bikes and offer assistance to passengers
- Inspect and scan passenger lift tickets
- Assist in maintaining biking and hiking trails
- Have a high degree of lift knowledge to be able to operate a designated lift with confidence
- Carry out MODULA (Maintain, Operate, Design, Unload, Load, Areas)
- Know and adhere to the policies, rules and protocols outlined in the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Employee Handbook
- Know and follow all safe work procedures included in the Safety Management Program
- Know and comply with all expectations of the Injury Management/Return-to-Work Programs
- Perform other tasks and duties that are applicable
You Have
- An outgoing, confident & friendly personality
- Good communication & interpersonal skills
- A commitment to being punctual & reliable
- The physical capability to undertake heavy labor with a passion for working outdoors
- Mountain bike skills (an asset)
Whether it’s the mountain culture, historic downtown Fernie, or just a love for biking, Fernie Alpine Resort is the place to be. We are an equal-opportunity employer and look forward to hearing from all qualified applicants. We thank all applicants for their interest in Resorts of the Canadian Rockies; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are interested in the position, please apply online with your resume and cover letter. Experience the Ultimate.
About Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada including: Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia and Mont-Sainte Anne and Stoneham in Quebec. We have an incurable obsession with snow, but in addition to our ski resorts; we also own and operate a number of accommodation properties, golf courses and a central reservation agency.
Our hotels include the Slopeside Mountain Lodge & Lizard Creek Lodge at Fernie Alpine Resort, the Trickle Creek Lodge and the Polaris Lodge at Kimberley Alpine Resort as well as various rental properties in Stoneham, Quebec.
Our golf courses include Trickle Creek Golf Resort in Kimberley (Rated in Canada’s Top Ten by Golf Digest), Wintergreen Golf & Country Club in Bragg Creek and Le Grand Vallon near Mont-Sainte Anne.
Summer sightseeing lifts operate at both Fernie Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, both which also offer fantastic Downhill Mountain Biking and mountain top dining throughout the summer season. Fernie Alpine Resort is also home to the New Aerial Park & Zipline Adventure Centre in the summer, while Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is home to Canada’s Largest Protected Grizzly Bear Habitat – home to Boo the Bear
Lift Operator (Summer) - Full-time or Part-time
Top Benefits
About the role
Do you enjoy outdoor adventure? How about meeting like-minded individuals who share a passion for mountain culture? Does a free season pass sound like a good perk to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies is the place you want to work.
Fernie Alpine Resort is looking to fill the position of Lift Operator . Reporting to the Lift Operations Supervisor, the ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills, a positive attitude, and enjoy working in an outdoor mountain environment. Come join our team and enjoy perks such as employee events, food and beverage discounts, and much much more!
You Will
- Ensure a safe, comfortable and friendly atmosphere for both guests and staff
- Assist and upsell guests at every opportunity
- Ensure public and personal safety on lifts
- Offer the highest degree of guest service
- Responsible for loading and unloading mountain bikes and offer assistance to passengers
- Inspect and scan passenger lift tickets
- Assist in maintaining biking and hiking trails
- Have a high degree of lift knowledge to be able to operate a designated lift with confidence
- Carry out MODULA (Maintain, Operate, Design, Unload, Load, Areas)
- Know and adhere to the policies, rules and protocols outlined in the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Employee Handbook
- Know and follow all safe work procedures included in the Safety Management Program
- Know and comply with all expectations of the Injury Management/Return-to-Work Programs
- Perform other tasks and duties that are applicable
You Have
- An outgoing, confident & friendly personality
- Good communication & interpersonal skills
- A commitment to being punctual & reliable
- The physical capability to undertake heavy labor with a passion for working outdoors
- Mountain bike skills (an asset)
Whether it’s the mountain culture, historic downtown Fernie, or just a love for biking, Fernie Alpine Resort is the place to be. We are an equal-opportunity employer and look forward to hearing from all qualified applicants. We thank all applicants for their interest in Resorts of the Canadian Rockies; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are interested in the position, please apply online with your resume and cover letter. Experience the Ultimate.
About Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada including: Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia and Mont-Sainte Anne and Stoneham in Quebec. We have an incurable obsession with snow, but in addition to our ski resorts; we also own and operate a number of accommodation properties, golf courses and a central reservation agency.
Our hotels include the Slopeside Mountain Lodge & Lizard Creek Lodge at Fernie Alpine Resort, the Trickle Creek Lodge and the Polaris Lodge at Kimberley Alpine Resort as well as various rental properties in Stoneham, Quebec.
Our golf courses include Trickle Creek Golf Resort in Kimberley (Rated in Canada’s Top Ten by Golf Digest), Wintergreen Golf & Country Club in Bragg Creek and Le Grand Vallon near Mont-Sainte Anne.
Summer sightseeing lifts operate at both Fernie Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, both which also offer fantastic Downhill Mountain Biking and mountain top dining throughout the summer season. Fernie Alpine Resort is also home to the New Aerial Park & Zipline Adventure Centre in the summer, while Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is home to Canada’s Largest Protected Grizzly Bear Habitat – home to Boo the Bear