Bike Park Trail Crew Supervisor – Whistler Blackcomb

Job title:

Bike Park Trail Crew Supervisor – Whistler Blackcomb

Company

Whistler Blackcomb

Job description

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you’ll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service – our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Specifications:

• Housing: Available
• Outlet: Whistler Blackcomb
• Expected Pay Range: The budgeted range starts at $52,000.00 – $71,260.80. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.
• Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time / Summer Seasonal
• Skill Level: Advanced

Job Responsibilities:

• To continually strive to exceed our Guest’s expectations and to provide them with the finest and safest mountain recreation experience.
• Provides leadership, promotes team spirit and cooperative work ethics, as well as providing the most outstanding examples of friendly, cooperative relationships with our guests and other staff within the Bike Park Operations Team.
• Lead the Bike Park Trial Crew, with a positive attitude towards the team, the department, other supporting departments and coworkers, other Vail Resorts Bike Parks, Whistler Blackcomb, and Vail Resorts.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with other departments and managers.
• Lead VR’s core value of “Be Safe” within the Bike Park Team. Understanding the risk while employing staff who ride mountain bikes for work, and ensuring staff assignments on bikes have a work purpose and are safely within the ability of the employee.
• Ensure safety of all staff by conducting training for all equipment and tasks, regular recorded safety talks and meetings.
• Conduct New and Young workers training to all staff and assure completion before they start work.
• Conduct on the job training for all staff whenever new tasks are started.
• Is vigilant of and corrects unusual or unsafe situations anywhere on Whistler/ Blackcomb, whether on duty or off.
• Always show up; with the right attitude, on time, and in uniform.
• Shows initiative in handling routine matters and quickly, thoughtful judgment in emergencies.
• General maintenance and capital construction of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park Trails Network.
• Provide the team recognition when deserved, as well as coaching when needed.
• Be available to listen to the team, and provide candid feedback.
• Represent the departments’ and Vail Resorts’ goals. Provide leadership toward these goals and avoid and diffuse negative “locker room”
• Assist with departmental human resources management, including hiring, disciplinary recommendations, input of payroll in a timely and efficient manner, performance reviews.
• Provide operational support in all areas and respond to emergency, unusual or specific situations with timely manpower and assistance.
• Initial attack Fire Suppression on mountain
• Attend and contribute Daily Ops Call, communicate important messages to the team.
• Attend and contribute to weekly Bike Park Meeting, as well as summer surfaces supervisor team meeting.
• Daily shifts will be approximately 10 hours, and will have clear descriptions of assigned jobs/tasks.
• Responsible for the efficient planning and coordinating of trail maintenance and construction and related work assignments.
• Demonstrate our core values: Serve Others, Do Right, Be Inclusive, Drive Value, Do Good, Be Safe, and Have Fun.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Must have bike trail construction experience.
• Previous supervisory experience an asset.
• Must have experience in the safe and efficient supervision of equipment used in trail construction.
• Able to trouble shoot mechanical problems with equipment an asset.
• Must be physically fit and capable mountain biker.
• Must have excellent physical and mental endurance
• Functional knowledge of mountain operations an asset
• Functional knowledge of the use of a chainsaw is an asset.
• OFA Level 3 an asset
• Must possess a valid B.C. Driver’s License and may be required to provide a satisfactory “N”-Print driver’s abstract.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must bring a packed lunch-no access sometimes to facilities or amenities during shift.
• Flexible schedule an definite asset
• Proof of clear criminal record check
• Potential to be a year-round position

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.Requisition ID 504426
Reference Date: 08/22/2024
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Location

Whistler, BC

Job date

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 04:48:56 GMT

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