Location: Nederland, Colorado

Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver.

Eldora strives to deliver Colorado’s Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors.   Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center.

Woodward Eldora is looking for a Terrain Park Lead to join our team. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who is focused on ensuring the future success of Woodward Eldora’s terrain parks. The Terrain Park Lead will assist the Terrain Park Manager and the Terrain Park Supervisor in the overall delivery of the Terrain Park focusing on hand crew and daytime operations. This position will work closely with many mountain operations teams and play a leading role in the Terrain Park Department. This individual is responsible for overseeing day staff as well as helping with all operations of the parks. The Terrain Park Lead will also be responsible for the daily risk management of the terrain park venue including the completion of daily logs, signage, and feature maintenance. This position will assist in design, building and testing of features. The lead will be responsible for park crew safety, assisting with on mountain training and leading safety meetings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Work in partnership with the Terrain Park Manager and Supervisor to create a world class on hill productAssist with all feature construction projects, special event builds and maintenance of terrain parks, half pipes and terrain based teaching areas.Contribute to overall park design and layoutOversee the performance, conduct and quality of work for team members during each shift.Responsible for daily communication to Terrain Park Manager, Terrain Park Supervisor and Grooming SupervisorAssist in creating a plan and delegating daily assignmentsRepresent department professionally and work with mountain operation departments to complete overall resort objectivesTalk to Terrain Park users and educate them on the proper etiquette and park safety.Ensure proper branding within the Terrain Parks in accordance to the given guidelines.Operate snowmobile to transport attendants and equipment to parks and pipes when/where needed.Report accidents to patrol and assist when needed.Maintain and repair Terrain Park equipment and maintain cleanliness of equipment storage areas.Interact with park/pipe users and solicit feedback.Open or close features depending on conditions.Perform park/pipe daily duties (fencing, jump testing, handwork on features, dying features, etcOther duties as assigned

Guest Service Duties:

Be honest and trustworthyBe respectfulPossess cultural awareness and sensitivityBe flexibleDemonstrate sound worth ethicsDeal with the public in a positive, courteous and respectful manner

Other Duties as Assigned:

This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of POWDR-Eldora, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others.Functions as an ambassador of Eldora Mountain, modeling and sharing the Eldora “culture” with our guests and employees. Upholds the most professional image.  Continually strives to exceed our guest’s expectations and create memories for our guests and staff.This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.

Personal Attributes:

Is honest and has the highest integrity.Is able to handle and manage confidential information.Professional appearance.  Adheres to all grooming guidelines.Follows established policies and procedures.Is supportive of Core ValuesSets the example for others and is above reproach.Is comfortable to challenge established policies and procedures, but once established, is supportive of those rules.Is organized in tasks.  Sees projects through to the finish.  Has good follow-through and makes it a habit of getting back to people on issues.Can handle fast paced, potentially high-pressure environment.Is flexible with hours and days of work.Is able to work any hours of the day, any days of the week.Prioritizes and re-prioritizes personal time and work, to have good balance in life.

Basic Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or olderMust be able to lift 50 lbsMust be able to stand for extended periods of timeAbility to work long hours including overnight shifts and weekend/holidaysMust be able to work outside in cold temperatures and adverse weather conditionsMust be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs. Must have a valid US Driver’s License This position may require the use of a motor vehicle and the employee is subject to comply with the Driver’s Standards of Eldora Mountain  High School degree or equivalent Bending, reaching, climbing Pushing/Pulling Prolonged standing Eye/hand coordination Visual concentration on equipment Concentrated reading and writing Rapid reaction to physical changes (operating equipment) Peripheral, color, and depth vision Extended periods of outdoor exposure  Extreme cold Variation in temperature from hot to cold 

Preferred Experience and Special Skills:

2 years previous experience in a Terrain Park SettingPrevious experience building and maintaining all types of freestyle terrain featuresExperience using several types of power toolsMust be an advanced level skier or snowboarderMust be able to ski/ride with tools or equipment.Must have strong leadership skillsMust be able to motivate and elevate the performance of staffMust have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with all types of personnelMust have strong organizational and planning skillsMust be able to problem solve and quickly adapt to changes

Is a champion of Play Forever, Powdr’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment and support our community in Eldora’s everyday operations.

Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $21+, actual pay will be adjusted based on experience. 

 

Benefits: This is a seasonal position eligible for season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts.  Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.

POWDR-Eldora Mountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County, Colorado. 20 miles west of Boulder, CO. We are situated in the heart of Colorado's front range playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment. All employees must align with the Play Forever program which implements our core values through support and execution Powdr’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment and support our community in Eldora’s everyday operations. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.