Location: Nederland, Colorado
Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver.
Eldora strives to deliver Colorado's Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors. Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center.
This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!
Free employee season pass and discounted dependent(s) season pass
Free and discounted friends & family day passes
Free RTD EcoPass
Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski Country resorts
50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country)
Job Summary: Eldora seeks a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is focused on ensuring the future success of Woodward Eldora's terrain parks. The ideal candidate is an artistic person who enjoys skiing/riding in a terrain park setting and has experience building or designing park features. This position will assist the Terrain Park Manager and Terrain Park Grooming Supervisor in maintaining the existing and fabricating new terrain park features.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in welding in outdoor and indoor environments with Arc and MIG welders
Assist in cutting with torch, plasma cutter, grinder, band saw, circular saw, and chop saw
Repair and maintain park structures/tools/supplies
Follow safety procedures and support a clean, organized worksite
Grind & wax sliding surfaces of rails, boxes, and jibs to maintain smooth and safe riding surfaces
Prep & paint terrain park features using paint sprayers
Mask with tape & apply branding/logos to meet visual and branding standards
Replace damaged Terrain Park feature panels using plywood and approved materials
Perform woodworking repairs using standard woodworking tools (cutting, drilling, sanding, measuring)
Operate heavy equipment including skid steers and front-end loaders to move, stage, and position materials/features
Repair and refresh branding elements and Terrain Park signage
Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE when grinding/painting/working around equipment
Be able to learn and follow proper rigging procedures for lifting/moving terrain park features and materials safely (as required by the job and training provided)
Be able to learn and follow designated hot work (welding/cutting) procedures and assist with fire watch to maintain a safe worksite
Adheres to all company safety policies and procedures, actively contributing to and reinforcing a safe working environment for self, coworkers, work crews, and guests.
All employees are expected to support Eldora's corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in the Sustainable Transportation Program. This includes choosing alternative transportation, carpooling, using the employee shuttle, and avoiding onsite parking on weekends and peak days. These actions help reduce Scope 3 emissions, lead by example, and ensure adequate parking for guests.
Must be able to work weekends and holidays as required by resort operations.
Other Duties as Assigned:
This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of POWDR-Eldora, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others.
This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.
Specific Job Skills:
High school degree or equivalent.
Must have a valid US Driver's License and complete an MVR check to company standards.
Minimum age 18 years old to drive company vehicles
Two years of related Terrain Park experience
Basic knowledge of power tools
Basic carpentry and welding/fabrication skills
Strong attention to detail
Willingness to listen and learn
Physical Demands:
Bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling & prolonged standing.
Eye/hand coordination & visual concentration on equipment.
Concentrated reading and writing.
Must be able to lift and carry items up to 100 lbs.
Variation in temperature from hot to cold.
Ability to work long hours including overnight shifts and weekend/holidays.
Must be able to work outside in cold temperatures and adverse weather conditions.
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $22+ hourly, depending on experience.
Benefits: This position is eligible for season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.
POWDR-Eldora Mountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County, Colorado. 20 miles west of Boulder, CO. We are situated in the heart of Colorado's front range playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment. All employees must align with the Play Forever program which implements our core values through support and execution Powdr's corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment and support our community in Eldora's everyday operations. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.