Snowmaker 3rd Shift (Seasonal)

Responsible for operating snowmaking equipment to create manufactured snow from water resources for ski slopes and trails.

About Crystal Mountain

Established in 1956, Crystal Mountain is a family-owned, four-season resort destination located 28 miles southwest of Traverse City and a short drive from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, maintain and operate snowmaking equipment to include, but not limited to: water pipes, values, fluid levels, volume, temperature controls. • Document and report all mechanical and safety issues. • Complete maintenance logs and checklists. • Perform light maintenance or repairs to equipment. • Monitor water resources and reservoirs and energy usage. • Monitor snowmaking equipment to ensure safe and optimal production of quality snow. • Observe energy consumption. • Safely and effectively run snowmaking pumps and guns. • Control snowmaking equipment while it is running to ensure safe, cost-effective, quality production of snow. • Reposition snow guns on the mountain to meet operational needs as directed and as weather permits. • Repair snow gun and snowmobiles – basic repairs. • Other duties as assigned.
• 2-3 years of progressive hands-on ski area maintenance experience preferred. • Mechanical and technological aptitude required. • Interest in skiing or snowboarding preferred, to understand guest quality expectations of grooming product. • Experienced snowmobile operator strongly preferred. • Excellent communication skills. • Must be flexible and able to react to changing situations.

Requirements

• A high school diploma required. • Specific skills in snowmaking and grooming standards and techniques.

Benefits

• The resort features lodging, dining, downhill and cross-country skiing, two championship golf courses, shopping, award-winning Crystal Spa, Michigan's only alpine slide, the Park at Water's Edge, Michigan Legacy Art Park, weddings and a conference center.

Physical & Other Requirements

Ability to work outdoors in cold and extreme inclement weather conditions. • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. • The employee is frequently required to walk. • The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. • The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. • Working with heights, safety equipment, use of equipment emitting loud noises, high pressure mechanicals and some hazardous materials. • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. • Able to work third shift, weekends and holidays as schedule and weather dictates. • A valid, unrestricted Michigan’s driver’s license preferred. • Non-smoking candidates preferred. Crystal Mountain is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 2026 Silver Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

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