Bike Park Trail Crew

Snowshoe Mountain
US - Virginia - Roanoke
May 22, 2024
Hospitality

Please note, this position is located at Snowshoe Mountain Resort in Snowshoe, West Virginia

Seasonal (Seasonal)
We are looking for people who are passionate about life and what they do. People who love the mountain lifestyle and who want to be at Snowshoe! We seek qualified candidates that exemplify our Core Values of Honoring Authenticity, Embracing Empowerment, Cultivating Collaboration, and Prioritizing Purpose.

Our goal at Snowshoe is to provide exceptional mountain experiences for our guests, employees, and community. We do so by embracing authenticity, celebrating our differences, and finding ways we can all connect through our shared passion for the mountain. At Snowshoe everyone is welcome, and we encourage you to be yourself. Simply put, you belong up here and we can't wait to see you on the mountain!

Work, Play, Get Paid and Enjoy the Perks:

Free skiing + riding privileges with direct to lift access at 14 iconic resorts including: Snowshoe Mountain, Stratton, Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat and more!
401(k) plan (Available to any employee over the age of 18)
12 Discounted Friends and Family $25 Winter Lift Ticket Vouchers
30% - 45% off Snowshoe food & beverage locations (excludes alcohol)
30% off soft goods and 15% off hard goods at Snowshoe owned retail locations.
Pro Deals from some of the industries top brands such as Smartwool, Smith, Dakine and North Face

Featuring one of the largest trail systems in the East, a certified IMBA Ride Center, and host to noteworthy events like Downhill Southeast, WV Enduro Series, and the 2024 UCI Cross Country Marathon World Championships, Snowshoe Bike Park is recognized as one of the best in the U.S. With legendary berms, jumps drops and flow for every appetite. This position is responsible for the building, repair, and maintenance of Bike Park trails utilizing heavy equipment including but not limited to excavators, skid steers, dozers, etc. in accordance with the goals and objectives set forth by the trail crew foreman.

RESORT OVERVIEW, CULTURE AND VISION

Snowshoe is the premier destination for Mid-Atlantic and Southeast skiers, snowboarders and summer enthusiasts. We offer 257 acres of skiable terrain, 1500 vertical feet, 61 trails and the best snow around. Enjoy our world class events, cool mountain temperatures, beautiful vistas and 11,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness.

OUR VALUES

Our organizational values describe our shared beliefs, the principles important to our organization; how we want to treat each other and our guests.

Honoring Authenticity, Embracing Empowerment, Cultivating Collaboration, Prioritizing Purpose

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Conducts all trail building and maintenance to professional standards with the goals of stability, sustainability, and trail rating appropriateness.
Ensures professionally designed and finished 'go-arounds' are built at all significant features on blue square and black diamond trails to provide an obvious and low risk alternative path for riders not confident in their ability to ride the feature. This will also be completed on double black diamond trails when and where it is possible to do so.
Manages water drainage on trails by the use of drainage pipe, culverts, ditches and sustainable trail designs which minimize erosion and enhance the sustainability of trails.
Ensures all trail work areas are finished properly and aesthetically by removing, burying, or neatly stacking all trees and large limbs, seeding and haying all disturbed dirt and the sides and backs of berms, tables, etc.
Conducts manual labor to include trail construction, rock removal and raking with hand tools.
Operates a variety of heavy equipment and tools including but not limited to excavators, skid steers, ATVs, chainsaws, nail guns, circular saws, etc.
Maintains constant awareness of working environment and team member's positions and avoids putting themselves or others in potential danger when operating equipment.
Conducts regular inspections and maintenance of equipment and tools as set forth by the manufacturer's recommendations in order to optimize the crew's productivity and keep all equipment and tools in good repair
Constantly monitors all areas of the bike park for potential hazards including but not limited to downed trees, limbs and branches, missing or damaged signage, soil or rock erosion, feature damage or degradation.
Assists with and ensures the regular inspections and maintenance of equipment and tools is performed by operators set forth by the manufacturer's recommendations in order to optimize the crew's productivity and keep all equipment and tools in good repair.
Communicates with bike park manager, instructor staff, patrol staff, other trail crews, and MAC staff when closing or opening trails for repair or maintenance
Ensures proper signage is installed on all new trails, features, and drops prior to opening.
Ensures all new or redesigned trails, features, and or drops are signed off on by bike park manager and patrol manager prior to opening to the public.
Maintains communication with bike patrol and makes arrangements for the maintenance and or repair of any trail sections or features reported to be in need of maintenance and or repair.
Provides and documents ongoing safety discussions with team to maintain a high level of safety awareness.
Maintains a presence at all Races and Events and supports the events team as needed.
Will be required on occasion to assist with other bike park operations or events when called upon to do so.

This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of this resort and position, the responsibilities of this position may change.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent - minimum required

Experience: 4 years biking. 2 years of trail building experience. - minimum required

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Must be an expert Downhill Mountain Biker and have the ability to ride all levels of trails in the Bike Park- minimum required
Well versed in all aspects of cross-country biking to meet demands of growing sport. -preferred
2 years previous trail building and maintenance experience, preferably in a bike park environment. -minimum required
2 years previous heavy equipment, chainsaws and power tools experience. -minimum required
Basic computer skills. - preferred
Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience operating a variety of heavy equipment in a trail building capacity
Must meet minimum requirements of the Snowshoe Driver's Program

LEADERSHIP

Understands business complexities and assumes responsibility for driving change
Leads employees or teams of employees to achieve goals
Guides employees through periods of change, even during difficult times or in the face of hard business decisions
Exhibits honesty, integri.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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