Title: Summer Operations Trail Crew Labourer
Reports To: Mountain Operations Supervisor and/or Trail Crew Foreman
Position Overview
Trail Crew General Labourers work as part of the Summer Operations team. They are responsible for general outdoor maintenance, including (but not limited to) sign/fence repairs, cleaning, painting, as well as the summer wastewater treatment program. They are also responsible for general construction, landscaping and reclamation as required. The Trail Crew are responsible for using various types of heavy machinery and tools safely.
The incumbent should expect to be working outside in any, all and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
This is a full-time seasonal role, 4 days out of 7 per week from May through to October each summer. Please note that you may not receive full-time hours at the beginning/ end of the season and during other slow periods.
Alberta Employment Standards regarding a ninety-day probationary period applies.
Job duties/ Responsibilities:
- General outdoor maintenance & construction, landscaping, fence/sign repair, painting, cleaning, etc
- Runoff control/ditching/erosion management, roadway maintenance
- Operate company highway vehicles, heavy equipment (bobcat, Posi-track, loader/backhoe, excavator, Zoom Boom) & various tools safely and as trained
- Wastewater treatment & lagoon cleanout
- Town Run, garbage/dump runs, recycling
- Logging (special projects) – felling, bucking, limbing (based on the individual’s certification level)
- Reclamation (special projects) – sod/topsoil salvage, replacement, seeding/fertilize
- Assist contractors’ work on the mountain as required
- Identify and address safety concerns, work safely and efficiently
- Generally assist other departments as required
- Adherence to the company’s practices and procedures as set in the ‘Summer Operations Training Manual’
- Understanding of/adherence to the Best Management Practices for Development at Ski Areas in Banff and Jasper National Parks of Canada
- All Marmot Basin employees will conduct themselves in compliance with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation as it relates to their job
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years or older
- Ski Industry experience, experience operating chainsaws & heavy machinery
- Mechanical, general construction, reclamation and general labour background (an asset)
- Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised when required
- Experience operating off-road (ATVs) and 4-wheel drive vehicles
- Alberta Intermediate First Aid (IFA) certificate (or better, or equivalent)
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s licence (or better) in good standing
- Must possess an enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Must be physically fit & able to lift 50lbs repetitively at times
- Must enjoy working outdoors with a team and by themselves
- Ability to be a great environmental steward to Jasper National Park
- Enjoy interacting with others
- Enjoy working outdoors in the summer
Attributes:
- Professional deportment with excellent customer service skills: experience dealing with all on-hill patrons
- Cheerful, outgoing personality; demonstrated temperament and disposition for sometimes highly stressful situations
- Strong team member able to take direction
- Motivated and observant; able to perceive needed tasks and complete them without direction
- Self-aware; able to identify strengths and gaps in own abilities and training
- Able to use taught skills and previous experience to problem solve
Qualifications:
- Ski Industry experience (an asset)
- Mechanical background and previous experience operating heavy machinery (an asset)
- Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised
Supplementary:
- Respect and adhere to the company’s policies and procedures as set in the Corporate Policies, Employee Handbook and other Training Manuals
