Lift Operations Job Description
Lift Operations Duties & Responsibilities
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Lift Operations Qualifications
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Education for Lift Operations
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Employers hiring for the lift operations job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Education, Engineering, Supervision, Graduate, Management, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Performance, General Education, Business
Skills for Lift Operations
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Desired experience for lift operations includes:
Lift Operations Examples
Lift Operations Job Description
- The daily operation of their assigned ski/bike lift and related facilities
- Updating labor report for Managers approval
- Training presentation and training documentation organization
- Running inter-departmental competitions
- Picking up or dropping off documents/items while traveling from lift to lift on skis/snowboard
- Auditing and filing of Lift Operation documents
- Assist with administrative duties such as correspondence, meeting minutes, emailing, copying, faxing, scheduling of meetings, returning phone calls and other administrative support as required
- Contribute to team effort by participating in job sharing, assuming responsibility for the cleanliness of the office and safety of guests and employees
- Coach employees on proper lift operation procedures including safety protocols, ramp maintenance, guest service
- Promote guest service standards compliance and operational efficiency model positive guest service at all times
- Must have a high work ethic
- You must provide your own ski or ride gear
- Must be able to ski or ride at level 7 (test required)
- Heavy lifting of up to 40lbs will occur regularly
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop/kneel/crouch for up to 2/3’s or more of work day
- Must be able to move human body from a prone position to an upright position
Lift Operations Job Description
- Training employees in proper techniques in loading and unloading aerial lifts, conveyor lifts, tow ropes, and surface lifts
- Assisting guests with regards to the use of the aerial lifts, conveyor lifts, tow ropes, and surface lifts facilities
- Ensuring that all staff are reporting to work in proper uniform
- Instructing employees in the proper use of lift controls and safety switches
- Training staff in the proper operation of the lift operation
- Ensuring that all proper signage is in place and visible
- Assisting other departments in their daily routines pertaining to the use of the lifts
- Monitoring of weather conditions and shutting down operations in the event of severe wind, thunder or other unusual weather conditions that may affect the safety of operations
- Updating manager and mechanics of severe weather shutdowns
- Follow loading and unloading procedures for passengers including those with special needs
- Must be able to walk on all types of terrain, climb stairs and ladders
- Must be able to interpret and effectively communicate emergency procedures
- Applicants must be capable of maintaining a constant awareness of the people and equipment within an assigned work area, and able to exercise reasonable judgment at all times
- Applicants should be prepared to learn, understand and follow the procedures, standards and techniques spelled out in the Lift Operations Training Program and other required training sessions
- Applicants must comply with the uniform and appearance standards for their entire term of employment
- Applicants must comply with the attendance requirements for their entire term of employment
Lift Operations Job Description
- Be a Winter Park guest relations representative
- Keep ample supply of Lift Incident Reports, Lift Logs, on hand
- Ensuring breaks are being completed according to resort policy
- Consistent audit of station supplies, appearance, personnel and lift logs
- Provides valuable input during morning meetings
- Continually remaining vigilant as to the needs of both the mechanical lift and the biking customers
- Maintaining loading / unloading areas, ramps, lift entrances and mazes in such a manner as to make it as easy as possible for bikers to load and unload
- Communicating problems to your Supervisor and /or lift maintenance personnel clearly in person and/or over the radio
- Ability to ski/ride at, or above, an intermediate level as pertains to opening/closing assigned duties
- Maintain a friendly, congenial and helpful attitude toward other departments and employees
- Applicants must be prepared to follow the "guest service" guidelines and make guest service a top priority for their entire term of employment
- Microsoft Office experience necessary (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- 1-2 years of Lift Operations experience
- At least 18 years old at beginning of employment
- Comfortable with seeing/hearing/feeling explosions used for avalanche mitigation
- Be able to lift 50 lbs., climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stand, walk, push, pull, grasp, feel, hear, see, repetitive motions
Lift Operations Job Description
- Review and complete paperwork at assigned lifts
- Provide a consistent, high quality experience for our guests and operators
- Maintain professionalism when handling guest complaints and inquiries
- Maintain lift rotation times and relieve break and lunch periods of operators when applicable
- Coach and continually train employees on proper lift operation procedures including safety protocols, ramp maintenance, guest service
- Document and communicate information to operators and manager
- Anticipate the needs of the guest, department personal, and equipment while reacting to those needs in the safest manner while maintaining the highest standard of guest service
- Create and maintain maze, chute and safe loading and unloading areas by using the appropriate tools
- Ensure that the hill is safely and properly marked and fenced
- Watch for and manage hazards and potential hazards involving passengers, employees, and machinery
- Minimum one year of previous Lift Operations experience
- Be able to work up to 10 hours in all winter weather conditions at altitude (7800’ - 9800’)
- Ski or snowboard at an advanced level
- Provide your own ski or ride gear
- Ski or snowboard at an Intermediate level (If not you will be assigned to lifts that do not require you to ski or ride to get to your work station
- Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience with lift operations or
Lift Operations Job Description
- In the event of an emergency, follow Winter Park Resort and Lift
- Coordinate weekly auxiliary run with crew leader and lift mechanic
- Keep lift tools in working order
- Schedule and conduct interviews as needed
- Complete the Human Resources paperwork in a timely fashion and schedule
- Assist all guests in safely loading, riding, and unloading of the chairlifts
- Provide a high quality guest experience by continually making positive contact with our guests to enhance their visit at our resort
- Adhere to all safety procedures, policies, and best practices while operating a chairlift
- Maintain professionalism when handling guest inquiries and complaints
- Maintain maze and low clearance ropes at the lift stations
- Have intermediate ski/snowboard ability
- Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role
- Must have some computer knowledge
- Average skiing or snowboarding ability
- Must meet minimum requirements of the Snowshoe Driver’s Program
- Must be able to adhere to an early morning starting time