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Lift OperatorVail Resorts • Whistler, BC, Canada
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Lift Operator

Lift Operator

Vail Resorts • Whistler, BC, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$20.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Summary:

The Lift Experience Team’s mission is to provide employees and guests with a seamless end-to-end experience from maze entrance to lift unloading. As a Lift Operator on the Lift Experience team, you are the copilot and concierge responsible for the safe operation of a multi-million-dollar machine. You are responsible for the safety and friendly, and efficient travel of our guests and fellow teammates as they navigate premier mountain terrain. Come enjoy the season in a career full of having and providing an Experience of a Lifetime again and again.

Job Specifications:

  • Starting Wage: $20.00/hr
  • Employment Type: Summer Seasonal 2026
  • Shift Type: Full Time hours available
  • Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
  • Housing Availability: Yes

Job Responsibilities:

  • Continuously monitor the safety of passengers while providing instruction and customer service in the safe loading and unloading of lifts; manage the speed of lift as needed
  • Operate lift to ensure that optimal chair capacity is achieved as determined by Lift Experience guidelines and performance reporting
  • Proactively notify maintenance/dispatch of repair or maintenance needs
  • Work closely with the Lift Maintenance department to learn the proper operation of lift equipment
  • Implement emergency procedures as required, including contacting Patrol
  • Ensure lift is ready for operations prior to set up of maze; set up/disassemble lift maze daily according to maze standards
  • Follow and perform all company and departmental policies and procedures
  • Maintain a safe work area and cleanliness of lift shacks; remove trash when necessary
  • A Lift operator team member is a flexible employee within the Lift Experience department who takes on additional training to support ticket scanning
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

  • No experience is necessary, we train all lift operators (including returnees)
  • Must be able to make quick decisions/use considerable judgment regarding safety as well as multitask and anticipate issues
  • Must be physically capable of assisting guests while loading lifts; may lift up to 40 lbs
  • Must be able to work outdoors in all types of inclement weather, standing and moving for entire shift on potentially slippery or uneven surfaces.
  • Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed
  • Must be able to handle high guest volumes in a professional manner
  • Must be willing to perform alternate functions from time to time, both within and outside of the assigned area, particularly during peak periods such as holiday weekends

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

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