Come work with us in Lake Louise. Live, Work, Play surrounded by awe-inspiring views!
The Lake Louise Ski Resort is a world-class ski area nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. We are a year-round operation, operating as a ski resort in the winter months and as a sightseeing gondola in the summer months.
Whether you want to work indoors or outdoors, no day will ever be the same. As an employee you can expect a great working environment, employee benefits, competitive wages and the experience of a lifetime.
At present some of our Winter Employee Perks include:
- LLSR lift pass (valued at approx. $1,600)
- Reciprocal discounts with other Ski Resorts
- Free group lessons and discounted private lessons through snow school
- Free LLSR recreational opportunities including tubing
- Free employee transportation from Lake Louise, Banff and Canmore
- Food and Beverage discounts at designated cafeterias and restaurants
- Friend and Family discounted day passes
- Retail, Rental and Repair discounts
- Staff rates at Skoki Backcountry Lodge
- Complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate at designated cafeterias when you provide your own reusable mug
- Employee recognition programs
- Long Service Award programs
- Opportunity for educational growth and development
- Optional subsidized staff housing for full-time employees
- Awesome Staff events, activities, and team building events throughout the season
- RRSP matching contribution depending on length of service
- Extended health care plan depending on length of service
- Year-round employees may be eligible for spousal and family passes
Job Description:
Reporting to the Grooming Supervisor, the ideal candidate will be required to safely operate grooming equipment and carry out terrain park building and grooming that lead to superb skiing and riding products for the guests of the Lake Louise Ski Resort.
Job Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain ski run surfaces through the safe and effective operating of Prinoth Snow cats
- Assist with building terrain parks, installing rails, building jumps, maintaining entrances
- Day to day terrain park grooming to ensure a safe and fun environment for guests of all abilities
- Maintain rail yard cleanliness, moving features, assisting Park Crew
- Documenting feature moves, changes, park openings ect.
- Transport supplies to and from lodges and other locations with boxes and barge trailers
- Clean, lubricate and perform other minor cat repair and maintenance work
- Performing safety/pre-start-up checks on equipment
- Monitoring gauges/equipment at all times
- Report defects, accidents, or damage to equipment
Job Requirements/Qualifications:
- Strong problem solving skills
- Previous Terrain Park building experience required
- One or more previous seasons as a terrain park groomer required
- Previous Winch Cat experience an asset
- Self motivated, can work well in a team as well as independently
- Must be in excellent physical condition, heavy lifting and manual labor may be required
- Knowledge of the Lake Louise Ski Area is an asset
- Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s license (or international equivalent) with clean driving record (abstract/traffic history report must be provided before commencement of employment)
Work Schedule:
5 days on / 2 days off
Evening and Night shifts
Dress Code:
Maintenance/Outdoor uniform to be discussed at time of interview
