Are you a people person who loves being outside? Our Lift Operators are key guest-facing members of our summer operations team at Sun Peaks Resort. Do the thoughts of great views and a welcoming team sound great? Lift Operators ensure guests' safe loading and unloading practices and monitor the RFID ticket system. Further financial bonuses are available for staff performing well. Full training is provided, and you will work alongside skilled and knowledgeable individuals. You will be stationed at one of our two lift-accessed mountains providing guests access to hiking, biking, and sightseeing adventures! If this sounds like the ideal work environment, fill out an application to work, live and play where you belong.

Compensation Information: $19.00 per hour

Physical Requirement:

Constantly Medium (M), Outdoor in possible Extreme Heat

Occasionally Heavy (H), Outdoor in possible Extreme Heat

This job position requires physical presence at the designated location.

The perks and benefits you'll get to enjoy:

• Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes (varies by position)
• Access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Dining discounts within our hotel & Resort-owned outlets
• Retail discounts in our Resort-owned outlets
• Friends and family rates at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
• Reciprocal programs with partnering ski areas & hotels

Skills you bring with you:

• Must be outgoing, have a positive attitude, and enjoy working with people.
• Willing and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions for the course of each shift.
• Highly motivated, honest, responsible, and have an excellent work ethic.
• Able to work individually and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks in a safe, timely manner.
• Must be able to maintain a calm, professional, friendly manner under periods of stress.
• High level of physical fitness free from injuries. Able to complete other physically demanding duties, including lifting 40lbs (18kg) comfortably.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily operation of the mountain access lifts, RFID ticket validation as assigned by the Lift Operations Manager/Assistant Manager/Supervisor.
• Loading and unloading of foot passengers and mountain bikers, as well as mountain bikes on and off of the lift's bike racks.
• Provide physical assistance to guests as required and adjust the speed of the lifts for the guests to load and unload in a safe manner.
• Communicate safety procedures and guidelines for riding the lifts to the guests as necessary; Safety awareness at all times is a must.
• Maintain the appearance of the stations and surroundings throughout the day, ensuring load and unload areas up to operational standards as per the Z-98 code.
• Communicate hazards/problems to Supervisors while demonstrating initiative in safely anticipating and handling routine and emergency procedures.

Why join us?

We are Canada's second-largest ski area and a passionate team committed to providing the finest mountain resort experience to our guests.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, making a difference to our guests and our workplace every single day. That's why we invest in the employee experience; to ensure everyone can be at their best and live our values.

No matter who you are, or your career journey to date, once you join the team at Sun Peaks, you'll get to feel part of our special community right away. You and your wellbeing matter to us; you'll have plenty of opportunities to grow and learn, as well as enjoy everything our beautiful mountain resort has to offer. In return, we expect you to be passionate about working together to create special memories for our guests, while taking care of our precious environment for others to enjoy into the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.

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