Please note, this position is located at Steamboat Resort in Steamboat Springs, CO.
Year Round
Who We Are:
Steamboat- Ski Town, U.S.A.
® is known as the friendliest mountain destination in the world, thanks to our western heritage and welcoming staff.
We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the industry.
Our employee satisfaction scores top the charts and we have employees who choose to work for the resort for 2, 5, 10, 20 plus years.
Fair warning, starting a job at Steamboat could lead to endless fun, lifelong friendships, and a rooted sense of community.
Who We're Looking For:
Friendly folks who want to work at the best ski resort, play in Champagne Powder and meet friends from around the world.
Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger.
We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment and our communities.
If you like to provide incredible guest service with a friendly attitude, you're ready to join our team.
If your dream job includes skiing and riding, interacting with guests, rewarding work, free concerts, fireworks, employee parties and more-we'd love to hear from you!
Perks & Benefits:
Eligible Steamboat Resort employees will receive a Steamboat, Ikon, or Alterra Mountain ski pass for you and eligible dependents, free bus passes to surrounding areas, retail/rental discounts, food & beverage discounts, industry pro deal discounts, friends & family discounted tickets (subject to restrictions, reservations and/or blackout dates.) Steamboat also offers a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, (eligibility rules apply), Employee Assistance Program, and a chance to learn and advance within Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.
Steamboat employees are also eligible for discounted tuition with partner online universities for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education.
Employees who are Year Round (Full-Time or Flex Year Round) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, legal plan, pet insurance, PTO and Vacation, Paid Parental Leave, health saving account with employer contribution as well as the perks and benefits that all Steamboat employees enjoy.
Our parent company Alterra Mountain Company headquartered in Denver, Colorado is a collection of iconic year-round resorts, 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.
A career with Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation is more than what you do today; it's being part of creating a community rooted in the spirit of the mountains, united by a passion for adventure, and celebrating the legendary adventures and enduring memories that mountains bring to everyone.
BESIDES WORKING SOMEWHERE AWESOME, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Free Alterra Mountain Pass for all eligible employees and eligible dependents for winter and summer, and a free IKON Pass to eligible employees.
- Discounted skiing + riding for friends and family of eligible employees.
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Sick Time policies for eligible employees to rest, relax and recharge.
- Dining discounts, retail and rental discounts, ski, or snowboard lessons.
- Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Discounted tuition with a partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
- Paid parental leave of up to six weeks for eligible employees
- Free regional bus pass.
For information on Alterra Mountain Company's Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at ***/social-responsibility.
Among other resources, Alterra has Employee Resource Groups to support the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), disability, LGBTQIA2S+, and women communities within our workforce.
For information on Steamboat Ski Resort's Social Responsibility work, please see our webpage at ***/doinggood.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Vice President of Mountain Operations will provide leadership, management, and strategic direction for all on-mountain activities and planning including Slope & Vehicle Maintenance, Snowmaking, Lift Operations, Lift Maintenance, Ski Patrol, Mountain Planning and Construction.
The VP of Mountain Operations is a member of the Senior Leadership Team that directs the overall vision and direction for the company.
This includes ensuring that all goals and objectives are met or exceeded in all areas of responsibility including operational, financial, employee engagement and safety, as well as guest satisfaction and safety-oriented goals.
This individual will also be responsible for on-mountain construction such as the building of lifts, compliance with all governmental rules and regulations as they apply to the Mountain Operations Division, coordination with other members of the Senior Leadership Team and working with various Divisions within Alterra Mountain Company to assist in development of goals and implementation of programs.
Mountain Operations departments provide the services and infrastructure for skiing operations and work closely with other departments to provide summer activities on the mountain.
Department services are split between providing excellent guest service in areas where mountain operations employees interact with our guests and maintaining the mountain's infrastructure for the resort.
Safety and risk management are important aspects of all mountain operations activities and remain the primary focus in all mountain programs and procedures.
Planning for future development is ongoing in effort to provide opportunities for business growth.
Regulatory compliance as well as positive relations with the U.S.
Forest Service also remains a primary focus in all mountain operations activities and planning.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIESGeneral Responsibilities
- In conjunction with President/COO, sets the goals of the Mountain Operations Division, establishes priorities, and ensures alignment with overall objectives of other SSRC divisions and Alterra Mountain Company
- This individual works with President/COO and the Senior Leadership Team to develop and update the five-year strategic plan for the Mountain Operations Division as well as the entire Resort.
This includes establishing a system to monitor progress, and communicate the plan to all affected individuals inside and outside of the Mountain Operations Division, and insuring compliance with all other Divisions within SSRC and Alterra Mountain Company - Develops and completes annual operating budgets, capital maintenance and expansion budgets; provides financial forecasts as appropriate.
- Reviews business.