LEADHAND SKI HILL OPERATOR EARL BALES

Responsibilities

• Organizes and directs the day-to-day activities of staff and performs tasks required for the operation and maintenance of a ski centre, including the inspection, repair and maintenance of passenger ropeways, chair lifts, and associated equipment.
• Organizes / multi-tasks work as required, and directs the day-to-day activities of the turf crew under the incumbent's jurisdiction including arranging the necessary materials and equipment to ensure that it is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Directs and performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks involved in the maintenance, development and operation of City parks, including landscaping, turf cultural practices, general maintenance, repairs, snowploughing / salting and snow removal in connection with duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Organizes and directs the day-to-day activities of staff and performs tasks required for the maintenance and operation of City parks.
• Operates, and performs daily inspections of ski centre passenger ropeway systems, and chair lifts, including the drive terminal, return terminal, tensioning equipment, loading / unloading areas, line equipment, passenger carriers, detachable carriers and safety systems. Performs periodic tests of all passenger ropeway systems, and chair lifts to diagnose their performance and to ensure all legislative requirements are met.
• Performing various tasks at heights, especially related to the ski hill.
• Determines and takes corrective measures to ensure a high quality and safe skiing surface.
• Assigns work, establishes maintenance schedules to meet prescribed standards, instructs and trains staff in all aspects of ski centre maintenance and park maintenance and provides feedback on performance.
• Operates various types of motor vehicles, snow grooming machines, mechanized snowmaking equipment, snowplows and salters, ski lifts; and mechanized grounds maintenance, grass cutting, or other specialized equipment. Provides practical training, audits performance and signs skills passports for Ski Lift Mechanics - in – Training (Ski Centre Servicers).
• Performs annual set-up and dismantling of the Ski Centre and the maintenance and repairs to the snowmaking system, grooming equipment, and ski lifts. Oversees the work of contractors.
• Operates and performs minor maintenance on various types of motor vehicles and equipment relevant to the duties of the position including crew cabs with trailers, tractors with attachments, mechanized grounds / grass cutting equipment, dump trucks, front end loaders, snowploughs, ice resurfacing equipment and other specialized equipment, including operating power equipment and specialized tools.
• Completes written reports, daily logbook and forms as required, including providing statistical information concerning tasks completed, staff issues, accident / incident reports, time sheets and facility use and complaints.
• Provides general supervision of the facility including maintenance and cleaning of indoor areas (staff and public washrooms, common areas of ski chalet) and ensures the terms of permits are upheld.
• Will be required to work with, oversee and transport crews to and from work sites.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

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