Job Description

Do you love the smell of fresh loam in the morning? We seek stellar individuals to join our Bike Park Trail Crew this summer. Bike Park Trail Crew offers the unique opportunity to work outdoors and subject bike park riders to a safe, positive, and enjoyable mountain biking experience. Daily activities include but are not limited to maintaining bike trails and structures; and building new trails, structures and features to acceptable industry and company standards. Working with the Bike Park Trail Crew, you will be part of a very like-minded team of skilled, knowledgeable trail builders and equipment operators who love to ride and want to share the love of mountain biking with others. If this sounds like the ideal work environment, fill out an application to work, live and play where you belong.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Physical Requirement:

Heavy, work activities involve handling loads more than 20 kg. Work environment is predominately outdoors.

This job position requires physical presence at the designated location.

Accountabilities:

Building and maintaining the lift access bike trails in the Sun Peaks Bike Park to company standards
Activate and deactivate bridges, trails and features as required before opening and at the season’s end
Ensure proper signage is appropriately placed before opening and maintained according to industry and company guidelines
Work in a team-oriented atmosphere safely and productively in an outdoor environment, to provide our guests with the best, most enjoyable mountain bike experience possible
Follow all company Standard Operating Guidelines and Procedures as outlined
Follow Occupational Health and safety regulations as laid out
Participate in ongoing departmental and corporate-sponsored training
Working within a tight knit team of like-minded individuals that have a passion for mountain biking
Ideal Candidate:

Experience in trail building, water management, and signage on mountain bike trails
Minimum 19 years of age
High level of physical fitness and free from injury
Self-motivated and able to work productively with limited supervision under the direction of the Bike Park Manager
Able to work outside in all weather conditions safely
Experience with hand tools, chainsaws, gasoline pumps, and other equipment
Basic understanding of Risk Management for mountain biking
Strong mountain bike riding skills are an asset
Excellent working knowledge of Sun Peaks’ summer/winter operations
Strong mechanical aptitude
Supply own CSA approved above ankle footwear and weather-appropriate clothing

Salary/Wage

19.85 - $20.85

Other Perks/Benefits

Why join us? We are Canada’s second-largest ski area and a passionate team committed to providing the finest mountain resort experience to our guests. Our people are at the heart of what we do, making a difference to our guests and our workplace every single day. That’s why we invest in the employee experience; to ensure everyone can be at their best and live our values. No matter who you are, or your career journey to date, once you join the team at Sun Peaks, you’ll get to feel part of our special community right away. You and your wellbeing matter to us; you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and learn, as well as enjoy everything our beautiful mountain resort has to offer. In return, we expect you to be passionate about working together to create special memories for our guests, while taking care of our precious environment for others to enjoy into the future. The perks and benefits you’ll get to enjoy: Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes (varies by position) Access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program Dining discounts within our hotel & Resort-owned outlets Retail discounts in our Resort-owned outlets Friends and family hotel rates at Sun Peaks Grand Hotel Reciprocal programs with partnering ski areas & hotels We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.

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