marmot basin Jasper AB Snowmaking Assistant Supervisor

Marmot Basin Jasper AB Snowmaking Assistant Supervisor

Location: 1 Marmot Rd, Jasper, AB

Job Type: Seasonal, Full-time

Shift and Schedule: Weekends as needed, Evening shift, Holidays

Reports To: Grooming/Snowmaking Supervisor

Position Overview: We’re looking for a highly organized team player to join our team as Marmot Basin’s Assistant Snowmaking Supervisor. You’ll be managing staff in the Snowmaking department while working closely with internal teams and our valued guests. You’ll be the champion of excellent internal service, ensuring your team is ready to assist every department, every day. You’ll work as part of the overall Mountain Operations team and will be responsible for all day-to-day aspects of our Snowmaking department by overseeing the daily departmental requirements including new snowmaker training, staff knowledge & skill development, departmental scheduling & day-to-day snowmaking requests. You’ll also be responsible for maintaining records and documents such as employee training files, incident reports, schedules, payroll, etc. You should expect to be working outside in any, all and sometimes adverse weather conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee all daily operations and staff in the Snowmaking department.
2. Work collaboratively with the Grooming/Snowmaking Supervisor to ensure all snowmaking activities meet company objectives & expectations.
3. Collaborate with Human Resources to recruit new Snowmakers & Pumphouse Foremen.
4. Manage and implement staff training, scheduling, and compliance in accordance with company policy ensuring all Snowmaking staff are competent in procedures and policies.
5. Report any damage to the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor, investigate vehicle incidents and manage any corrective action necessary.
6. Maintain snow guns and equipment, reporting any mechanical issues to the Grooming/Snowmaking Supervisor.
7. Coordinate Snowmaking needs with other departments including Lift Operations, Safety Operations, Special Events, Grooming & Terrain Park.
8. Attend weekly Mountain Operations meetings and perform regular on-hill quality inspections.
9. Ensure all snowmaking activities meet company expectations and communicate company messages to the Snowmaking team.
10. Prepare and balance department budgets and payroll.
11. Manage/archive all Snowmaking records and documents.
12. Assist other departments as required.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Previous supervisory and risk management experience in the ski industry.
2. Previous snowmaking experience & experience operating snowcats.
3. Ability to ski/snowboard at an intermediate level or better.
4. Mechanical aptitude (a background in mechanical experience preferred).
5. Intricate knowledge of all aspects of snowmaking operations, including pump house start-up and operation, setup and operation of all snow guns.
6. Pump and motor maintenance experience.
7. Ability to train new snowmakers in snowmaking operations and snowmobile/ATV operations.
8. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills (Word, Excel, etc).
9. Valid class 5 driver’s license (or better).

This is a full-time, seasonal winter role with RMSI-JTAC (Ski Marmot Basin and Jasper SkyTram), approximately 40 hours per week (weather dependent) and must be available to work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.