Terrain Park Team Leader
Are you fuelled by a passion for the outdoors? Is there something indescribable that draws you to the mountains? Let’s chat. Joining our crew is more than just working at a ski field - it’s a lifestyle, seasonal work is a rollercoaster but it’s one that creates lasting memories that you’ll talk about for a lifetime.
Our NZSki community has been growing since 1947 and continues to offer the best experience for our crew, locals, and guests alike. Everyone at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt cares for the mountains and shares a passion for snowsports and the surrounding regions. Our success is due to our awesome customer service, first-class facilities, majestic scenery, and wild terrain.
In this role here at Mt Hutt, Methven you will be assisting in the design and build of alpine terrain parks that provides a safe and progressive environment for our guests. Your main responsibilities will be to maintain the parks to match the safety, progression, and aesthetic standards set in place. You will test features daily and critique the quality of each individual feature to ensure the highest quality product.
This is a front line customer service role requiring you to proactively provide guests with necessary information on the safe use of our parks as well as lead a team safely.
We seek problem solvers who can maintain a high standard of work consistently throughout the season, and who can operate and communicate as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
- raking, shovelling, and maintaining features (including salting & dyeing)
- assisting with the design and building of the Terrain Parks
- assist the Terrain Park Head of Department with motivating, developing, and leading the Terrain Park team
- educate guests & fellow Crew members on the use and safety practices whilst using Terrain Park features
- assessing open/closed status of alpine park/features
- set-up of fencing and signage
- testing features
- delivery of awesome customer service
About You
- ability to factor flow, maintenance and progression when designing terrain parks
- an understanding spacing and snow quantity requirements
- experience in feature design and construction (joinery, fabrication, painting)
- promoting sustainability and the efficient use of resources
- possess an excellent health and safety record and understand hazard management processes
- proactive, take responsibility for upskilling and willing to contribute to our department goals and objectives
- experienced/advanced skier or snowboarder that can ride all terrain and parks and is comfortable in doing so in all alpine conditions
- minimum 4 seasons experience in working in a Terrain Park Crew
Further Information
- Applications close January 13th 2025
As Kaitiaki of the mountains we have an enduring commitment to our environment, people, and communities to ensure they benefit from our presence and as proud supporters of Winter Pride we’ve pledged to continue to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Uniform for all roles is provided (just bring your own base layers)
A few other reasons to join our Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt crew:
- 3 Peak winter season pass (Full Time crew)
- Discounted day passes at other ski areas
- Transport to/from mountains.
- Fantastic wellbeing support for all staff
- Nutritional hot crew meals each day (Discounted)
- Discounts at many local eateries, bars, breweries and retail outlets
- Discounts on mountain
- Regularly organised social activities off mountain
- Cool recognition programmes with prizes
- Earn and learn – free ski lessons (Full Time crew)
Other details
- Job Family Default
- Pay Type Hourly
- Mt Hutt Station Road, Mt Hutt, Methven 7730, New Zealand