Alterra

Assistant Manager, Slope Maintenance - Year Round - Full Time

Blue Mountains, ON Full time
Year Round

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? 

  • Enjoy complimentary and discounted access to Blue Mountain attractions for you and your family, including the Adventure Park, private beach, gondola, hiking, and preferred golf rates.

  • Save on meals across resort restaurants and cafés, including Starbucks.

  • Receive exclusive discounts at all Blue Mountain-owned retail stores.

  • Work in an inclusive environment that values diversity, equity, and well-being, with access to free therapy and wellness resources.

  • Join a vibrant team community with employee events all summer, including but not limited to Sunset Hikes, Under the Big Top, Ice Cream Day and more.


SALARY STARTING AT-$60,000

FULL TIME HOURS

  • Must be able to work, days, afternoons and overnight shifts

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

The Assistant Manager, Grooming & Snowmaking will report directly to the Director, Slope Operations and will oversee a team of Groomers, Snowmakers, Welders, and Heavy Equipment Operators. This position is responsible for helping to create a community of employees united by purpose and fun, deliver a mountain experience to guests that inspires stories, and who achieve departmental objectives and key results.  This position and their team are responsible for ensuring the best and safest on-hill product is produced and maintained. They will plan, supervise, and coordinate the activities of teams engaged in grooming, snowmaking, and summer construction projects.

  • Leading by example; working alongside team members to ensure the team is supported
  • Manage performance and motivate by setting clear expectations, measuring productivity, coaching, addressing concerns, and recognizing achievements.
  • Creating and maintaining schedules according to budgets and operational demands.
  • Planning and providing standardized on-boarding and training
  • Enforcing safety regulations and coordinating accident procedures
  • Coordinating and overseeing daily shift work and team communications
  • Coordinating maintenance and timely reporting of equipment issues to maximize up time.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

  • 5+ years snowmaking or grooming experience required.
  • Landscape construction experience an asset.
  • Experience managing a medium size (30+ employees) work unit an asset
  • Comfort level working outdoors in extreme weather (heat or cold)
  • Ability to work weekend, day and overnight shifts.

*This role is being posted to fill a vacant position

AUTHENTICITY | EMPOWERMENT | COLLABORATION | PURPOSE

BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT COMPANY OVERVIEW

Blue Mountain Resort is Ontario’s largest mountain resort. Nestled on the shores of Southern Georgian Bay, on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. Only 90 minutes outside Toronto, Blue Mountain has become the four-season outdoor destination of the North.  Blue Mountain is owned by Alterra Mountain Company.

ALTERRA COMPANY OVERVIEW

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure.