Terrain Park Lead

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play! 

• Free employee season pass and discounted dependent(s) season pass 

• Free and discounted friends & family day passes 

• Free RTD EcoPass 

• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more) 

• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting 

• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski Country resorts 

• 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country) 

Position Summary: 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 Functions/Major Responsibilities: 

• Work in partnership with the Terrain Park Manager and Supervisor to create a world class on hill product 

• Assist 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 layout 

• Oversee 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 Supervisor 

• Assist in creating a plan and delegating daily assignments 

• Represent department professionally and work with mountain operation departments to complete overall resort objectives 

• Talk 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, etc) 

• Leads by example for all company safety policies and procedures, actively contributing to a safe working environment for self, coworkers, and guests. 

• All employees are expected to support Eldora’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in our Sustainable Transportation Program. This includes choosing alternative transportation, carpooling, using the employee shuttle, and avoiding onsite parking on weekends and peak days. These actions help reduce Scope 3 emissions, lead by example, and ensure adequate parking for our guests. 

• Must be able to work weekends and holidays as required by resort operations.  

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 Eldora, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others. 

• This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.   

Specific Job Skills: 

• High school degree or equivalent. 

• Must have a valid US Driver’s License and complete an MVR check to company standards.  

• Minimum age 18 years old to drive company vehicles 

• 2+ years previous experience in a Terrain Park Setting. 

• Previous experience building and maintaining all types of freestyle terrain features. 

• Experience using several types of power tools. 

• Must be an advanced level skier or snowboarder. 

• Must be able to ski/ride with tools or equipment. 

• Must have strong leadership skills. 

• Must be able to motivate and elevate the performance of staff. 

• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with all types of personnel. 

• Must have strong organizational and planning skills. 

• Must be able to problem solve and quickly adapt to changes. 

Physical Demands: 

• Bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling & prolonged standing. 

• Eye/hand coordination & visual concentration on equipment. 

• Concentrated reading and writing. 

• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.   

• Variation in temperature from hot to cold. 

• Ability to work long hours including overnight shifts and weekend/holidays. 

• Must be able to work outside in cold temperatures and adverse weather conditions. 

Compensation & Benefits: 

• 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. Additionally, this position accumulates sick time.