Lead Guest Transit Host
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Mt. Hood Meadows
OR
Summary
The Lead Guest Transit Host provides day-to-day guidance to the transit team while ensuring safe and organized shuttle operations across parking areas. They are responsible for training staff, managing guest lines, and maintaining clear communication with drivers and other resort departments.
Job Description
Find your line at Mt. Hood Meadows, where we turn passion into purpose by delivering unforgettable experiences in one of the Pacific Northwest’s most stunning mountain settings. We believe in creating moments that matter — for our guests, for each other, and for the community. Apply today and join a team that fully embodies the mountain lifestyle.
Position Overview
Help lead the team that gets our guests’ mountain days started off right. As a Lead Guest Transit Host at Mt. Hood Meadows, you’ll be a key part of the guest experience while providing day-to-day guidance and support to our Guest Transit Hosts. You’ll help keep shuttle operations safe, organized, and moving smoothly across our parking areas while serving as a knowledgeable and approachable resource for both guests and your team.
You’ll work across multiple parking locations, assist with shuttle loading and unloading, manage guest lines and traffic flow, provide current resort information, and communicate closely with shuttle drivers and other departments. You’ll also train and coach Guest Transit Hosts, help coordinate their movements between parking locations, and ensure the team is following safe and consistent procedures throughout the day.
If you’re confident working with people, enjoy taking on responsibility, and thrive in a fast-paced outdoor environment, this is a great opportunity to step into a leadership role on the Transportation team. You’ll spend your days helping guests, supporting your teammates, and keeping things
moving, even when the mountain throws a little extra weather your way.
This is a part-time, seasonal position
Qualifications & Experience
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Ability to pass a driver background check
- Ability to be insured to operate company vehicles
- Ability to work outdoors in adverse winter weather conditions
- Comfortable interacting with the public using verbal communication
- Able to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task effectively
- Ability to understand and follow directions
- Confidence working with a broad spectrum of guests
- Professional and respectful communication skills
- Must be able to work unsupervised
- Ability to stay calm in high pressure situations
- Ability to commit to working weekends and holidays during the winter season
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Previous experience as a MHM Guest Transit Host or Guest Services
- Knowledge of mountain operations and industry details
- Prior service industry experience
- Previous experience of operating vehicles in winter conditions
Compensation:
- Wage: $20.63 – $24.66 hourly
Perks:
- Year-Round Housing Rentals. Subject to Availability
- Ski/Snowboard Season Pass for employees and qualifying dependents
- Don't Ski/Snowboard? Gift your lift access to a family member
- Free Ski/Snowboard Group Lessons & Discounts on Rental Gear
- Buddy Tickets (3 discounted tickets to share)
- Resort Discounts (Food, Retail, Rentals, Lessons, & Daycare)
- Affordable Employee Daycare - ERDC Eligible
- Mountain Exchange Program (Ability to request free lift access to regional resorts)
- Industry Pro Deals (ExpertVoice, Outdoor Prolink, Helly Hansen, & More!)
- Special invites to Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailers
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free Employee Transportation from Hood River & Sandy
- Summer Seasonal Job Connections with Local Businesses
- Access to Team Wellness Programs
- Team Appreciation Events/Dinners
- Click here to learn more about our team member perks
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MHM is dedicated to fostering a consistent and enduring effort to create a welcoming and respectful environment for our team, guests, and community. Our hiring and recruitment efforts are designed to be equitable and accessible, and we actively seek ways to broaden participation in Snowsports for groups who have historically faced barriers.
If you need assistance with the application process, please reach out to us at [email protected] — we're happy to help.
Mt. Hood Meadows Resort operates on a special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest, offering some of the most spectacular skiing and snowboarding in the Pacific Northwest, as well as incredible hiking in the summer. We aim to be the prime Mt. Hood destination for endeavors into recreation, education, culinary, retail, lodging and entertainment. The resort is close to Portland - just 90 minutes away - and delivers a big mountain experience you'd expect to travel much farther to enjoy. The resort sprawls across Mt. Hood's southeast flank, the sunny, wind-protected side of the mountain. The Meadows array of enrichment includes Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, located on the historic north face of Mt. hood. There, we provide serene hospitality, at the Crooked Tree Tavern & Grill, lodges and cabins, and Cooper Spur Ski Area.
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Vision:
Deliver exceptional experiences year-round while respecting Mt. Hood.
Mission:
Enriching the lives of our team, guests and community.
Core Values:
RESPECT
- Honor the cultural significance of Mt. Hood to Indigenous people
- Sustainably manage our operations to protect our resources for future generations
BELONGING
- This is Your Mountain Home; we welcome all who treat each other with kindness, grace and respect
- Equity and transparency guide our decisions
WE FIND A WAY
- Everybody shovels
- We are accountable to each other, our guests, community and stakeholders
- We find resourceful ways to innovate and overcome challenges
WELL-BEING
- We foster personal, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being for our team and guests
- We are a learning company focused on professional and personal development
Founded
1968
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Recreational Facilities
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Mt. Hood, OR
Mt. Hood Meadows Resort operates on a special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest, offering some of the most spectacular skiing and snowboarding in the Pacific Northwest, as well as incredible hiking in the summer. We aim to be the prime Mt. Hood destination for endeavors into recreation, education, culinary, retail, lodging and entertainment. The resort is close to Portland - just 90 minutes away - and delivers a big mountain experience you'd expect to travel much farther to enjoy. The resort sprawls across Mt. Hood's southeast flank, the sunny, wind-protected side of the mountain. The Meadows array of enrichment includes Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, located on the historic north face of Mt. hood. There, we provide serene hospitality, at the Crooked Tree Tavern & Grill, lodges and cabins, and Cooper Spur Ski Area.
***
Vision:
Deliver exceptional experiences year-round while respecting Mt. Hood.
Mission:
Enriching the lives of our team, guests and community.
Core Values:
RESPECT
- Honor the cultural significance of Mt. Hood to Indigenous people
- Sustainably manage our operations to protect our resources for future generations
BELONGING
- This is Your Mountain Home; we welcome all who treat each other with kindness, grace and respect
- Equity and transparency guide our decisions
WE FIND A WAY
- Everybody shovels
- We are accountable to each other, our guests, community and stakeholders
- We find resourceful ways to innovate and overcome challenges
WELL-BEING
- We foster personal, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being for our team and guests
- We are a learning company focused on professional and personal development
Founded
1968
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Recreational Facilities
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Mt. Hood, OR