Terrain Park Attendant

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) 

Position Summary: The Terrain Park Attendant helps create and maintain a safe, fun, and well-groomed environment for skiers and snowboarders in the terrain park. This role involves setting up and inspecting features, monitoring guest activity, providing assistance or guidance, and ensuring park conditions meet safety and quality standards. Attendants also interact with guests to promote responsible park use and enhance the overall mountain experience. 

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities: 

• Work in partnership with the Terrain Park Manager, Supervisor and Leads to create a world class on hill product. 

• Assist with all feature construction projects, special event builds and maintenance of terrain parks, half pipes and terrain based teaching areas.  

• Responsible for opening and closing the Terrain Parks daily. 

• Responsible for maintaining every feature in the Terrain Park using a rake and shovel.  

• Installing and maintaining park signage, closures, trail markings, fencing etc.   

• Talk to terrain park users and educate them on the proper etiquette and park safety.  

• Ensure proper branding within the terrain parks in accordance to the given guidelines.  

• Operate a snowmobile and transport equipment to parks and pipes when/where needed.  

• Report accidents to patrol and assist when needed.  

• Maintain and repair terrain park equipment and maintain cleanliness of equipment storage areas.  

• Interact with park/pipe users and solicit feedback.  

• Open or close features depending on conditions. 

• Adheres to all company safety policies and procedures, actively contributing to a safe working environment for self, coworkers, and guests. 

• All employees are expected to support Eldora’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in our 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 our 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 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 

• Must be an advanced level skier or snowboarder. 

• Must be able to ski/ride with tools or equipment.  

• Must be able to use hand tools such as rakes, shovels, drills etc.   

• Must be able to problem solve and quickly adapt to changes. 

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 50 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 $18+ actual pay will be adjusted based on experience. 

• Benefits: This is a seasonal position 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. Additionally, this position accumulates sick time. 

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.