Snowmaker

Snowmaker – Schuss Mountain About Shanty Creek Resorts Shanty Creek Resorts is committed to providing our guests with a unique “Up North” experience. Our friendly, caring staff welcomes guests with exceptional service and old-fashioned hospitality. We believe honest, long-lasting relationships with our guests, employees, neighbors, and the surrounding environment allow us to grow our business.

About the Role

As a Snowmaker at Schuss Mountain , you will play an important role in creating and maintaining quality snow conditions throughout the winter season. Your primary responsibility will be to operate, monitor, and maintain snowmaking equipment to support adequate snow coverage across designated ski areas. This position requires strong attention to safety, weather conditions, equipment performance, and changing operational needs.

You will work closely with Mountain Operations, Grooming, Ski Patrol, and Maintenance to support safe and efficient snow production. Because snowmaking often depends on weather and temperature conditions, this position may require overnight, early morning, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in cold and changing winter weather conditions. Basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with machinery or equipment. Ability to follow established safety procedures and operating instructions. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Availability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and variable shifts based on snowmaking conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in snowmaking, ski resort operations, maintenance, agriculture, construction, or a related field. Knowledge of snowmaking equipment and techniques. Experience working with pumps, hoses, compressed air, water systems, or similar equipment. First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Operate snowmaking equipment in accordance with established procedures and safety standards. Set up, monitor, adjust, and shut down snow guns and related equipment as directed. Monitor temperature, humidity, wind, and other weather conditions that may affect snow production. Adjust snowmaking operations as needed to support snow quality and coverage.

Inspect hoses, hydrants, snow guns, valves, and other equipment for proper operation. Identify and report equipment malfunctions, leaks, damage, or other operational concerns. Perform routine equipment checks and basic troubleshooting within the scope of training. Assist with moving, positioning, and connecting snowmaking equipment as operational needs change.

Coordinate with Grooming, Ski Patrol, Maintenance, and other Mountain Operations personnel. Maintain awareness of terrain, equipment, vehicles, and other employees while working on the mountain. Follow all lockout/tagout, equipment, and departmental safety procedures as applicable. Maintain accurate communication with supervisors regarding snowmaking progress, conditions, and equipment status.

Help maintain snowmaking work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition. Perform other Mountain Operations duties as assigned. Skills and Competencies Mechanical Aptitude Demonstrates the ability to understand basic mechanical systems and safely operate snowmaking equipment. Safety Awareness Maintains constant awareness of weather, terrain, pressurized equipment, moving machinery, and changing mountain conditions.

Observation and Attention to Detail Ability to monitor equipment performance and environmental conditions and recognize when adjustments or additional assistance are required. Problem Solving Ability to identify routine equipment or operational concerns and respond appropriately within the employee’s level of training.

Communication Communicates clearly with supervisors and other Mountain Operations departments regarding conditions, equipment, and operational needs. Teamwork Works cooperatively with Snowmaking, Grooming, Ski Patrol, Maintenance, Lift Operations, and other resort departments. Reliability Demonstrates dependable attendance and flexibility, particularly when weather conditions create short-notice snowmaking opportunities.

Working Conditions Work is primarily performed outdoors in cold, wet, snowy, icy, and windy conditions. Snowmaking operations may take place overnight, during early morning hours, and in low-visibility conditions. Employees may work on steep, uneven, or slippery terrain. Position requires extended periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pulling, and carrying equipment.

Employees may be required to handle hoses and other snowmaking equipment in difficult winter conditions. Work schedules may change based on temperature, weather, snow conditions, and operational needs. Employees must be comfortable working around pressurized water and air systems, moving equipment, and other Mountain Operations activity.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.