Cross Country Ski Trail Groomer / Snowmaker- Season to 4 / 10 / 2026

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Cross Country Ski Trail Groomer / Snowmaker

DEPARTMENT : Ski

DATE : July 30, 2023

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Assist the Ski Manager with meeting specific operational goals by performing general and specific snowmaking, ski trail and snow tube hill maintenance procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Maintain safe, quality ski trails and snow tubing conditions for guests.
• Promote Mohonk Mountain House’s unique cross-country skiing snowshoeing, and snow tubing experience while interacting with guests.
• Organize and communicate to Ski Manager all information relating to guest needs and potential skiing and snow tubing condition problems or concerns.
• Maintain safe and professional operation of grooming snowmobiles, grooming UTV, and grooming implements.
• Interact cordially and professionally with all guests and co-workers.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with the ski and activities staff and all other Mohonk Mountain House service staff.
• Perform minor equipment maintenance “on-the-spot” to grooming equipment and snowmobiles so facility preparation may continue.
• Perform trail and sign maintenance as needed.
• Operate and monitor SMI Snow Guns powered by independent compressors, high pressure water, and high voltage electricity in a safe and effective manner.
• Operate a snowmobile safely at speeds up to 20 m.p.h. on narrow paths and roads during daytime and nighttime hours; Maneuver a snowmobile out of a ditch.
• Operate a UTV vehicle with track system.
• Perform preventative and routine maintenance of machinery, pipe and valve systems, and hoses associated with snowmaking / grooming equipment.
• Assist with attachment changes of the power tiller and tuber shaper devices for the snow groomer machine.
• Use basic hand and power tools, such as but not limited to : ratchet, wrenches, screwdrivers, hand sledge, bow saw, winch, cable puller, tow strap, drill, impact drill, chainsaw, pump jack and battery powered grease gun.
• Perform daily maintenance to the tube lanes, walk up lanes and ending zone of the tube hill operation along with safety fencing, cones, and signage.
• Shovel / sweep deep heavy snow with shovel / broom and operate snow blowers.
• Report equipment issues to supervisor or manager.
• Inspect trail conditions and make recommendations for usage and maintenance.
• Make ski trail recommendations to guests with safety and skier ability being the primary determining factors of each recommendation.
• Demonstrate an outgoing and friendly personality.
• Interact cordially and professionally with all guests and co-workers.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with the ski and activities staff and all other Mohonk Mountain House service staff.
• Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks.
• Work in a manner that will not endanger self or others.
• Inspect the work of others by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
• Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs / inclines, sit, climb up / down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
• Lift up to 75 pounds from ground level to waist level and carry a distance of up to 100 feet with / without assistance. Walk up to 5 miles per day. Reach areas as high as 8 feet from a standing position with use of a step ladder.
• Walk in snow up to 3 feet deep.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule including days / evenings, weekdays / weekends, holidays, as well as overnight shifts as needed and during peak periods of business.
• Work outdoors and expose self to natural elements including rain, sleet, snow, wind, and weather extremes including below freezing temperatures.
• Handle change, adversity, and pressure situations in a calm and levelheaded manner.
• Analyze problems and develop and implement action plans to address problems.
• Carry a two-way portable radio and earpiece to communicate and provide immediate response to emergency situations.
• See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
• Speak clearly and in front of groups of people, up to 15 people.
• Listen well, communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with other staff, management, vendors and guests that have a variety of cultural backgrounds and values.
• Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
• Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
• Learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule including days / evenings, weekdays / weekends, holidays,

QUALIFICATIONS :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :

Recipient’s signature below constitutes recipient’s understanding of the requirements and ability to perform the essential functions of the position of with the revision date of .

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