Winter Grooming Team Lead - Jobs in Golden, BC

Job Description

Grooming Team Lead Winter 2022/2023Role SummaryUnder 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

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

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

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