Seasonal Snowmaker The Snowmaker is responsible for working as part of a team to open and maintain skiing terrain with the best possible snow that can be created. The Snowmaker must have a valid Ontario driver’s license.

RESPONSBILITIES (not limited to):

- Ensure you remain alert and focused at all times while performing tasks – your safety and the safety of your other team members may depend upon your actions.
- Interact and converse with members, guests and other employees in a friendly, courteous and co-operative manner. Maintain a positive and helpful attitude towards, members, guests and other employees.
- Be available to work 12-hour shifts on weekdays, weekends and holidays – day/night shifts. At times due to changing weather conditions, this will be on-call work and as such, the Club requires contact telephone numbers.
- Be able to work in and withstand cold, adverse and changing weather conditions – dress appropriately for the task and changing weather.
- Operate various high-pressure air and water equipment in a safe, cautious and responsible manner, as per training and Club procedures/practices.
- Responsible for producing high quality snow through the use of air/water equipment. Must remain alert to changing weather conditions, e.g. temperature and wind or other weather.
- Attach hoses from snow equipment to nozzles of aboveground outlets for underground compressed air and water pipelines.
- Turn outlet valves to adjust compressed air and water mixture to obtain desired snow spray. Set and re-set snow guns (ground and tower guns).
- Reposition on-hill equipment periodically to direct snowfall to other sections of trail, or close valves to shut off equipment when snow coverage is completed.




- Return defective or frozen snow equipment to shop for repair or thawing, using snowmobile. Tag out/lockout as required.
- Clean dirt and frozen snow from equipment.
- Operate various types of motorized equipment on and off the hill (snowmobiles and utility vehicles – subject to authorization by your Supervisor).
- Responsible for completing daily circle check logs when operating Club equipment, i.e. snowmobiles, utility vehicles, etc.
- Perform other maintenance duties as required.
- Responsible for completing various snowmaking systems logs accurately, neatly and in the prescribed manner.
- Work closely with and assist other departments such as Grooming, Ski Patrol, and Lift Operations.
- Always be aware of the safety of members, guests, snowmaking team members and other employees.
- Other duties and responsibilities as determined by the Operations Manager/ Snowmaking Lead Hand.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Ski resort experience would be an asset.
- Ability to work in various/changing weather conditions.
- Perform all tasks safely in accordance with the health and safety policies.
- Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills.
- Must have a valid Class G driver’s license in good standing
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be physically fit and be able to perform in physically demanding activities e.g., snow shoveling, hand tools, netting
- Ability to operate a snowmobile would be an asset
- Adaptable, adaptable and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess professional maturity and impeccable integrity.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Snowmakers (Barrie)
🏢 The Heights Ski u0026 Country Club
📍 Barrie