Steamboat Ski Resort

Steamboat Ski Resort

Slope Heavy Equipment Operator - Summer 2026 Seasonal - Full Time

Steamboat Springs, CO · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$23k-$28kDetected 16 days ago
ExpressREST

About the role

  • Remove snow from parking lot and roads by operating heavy equipment.
  • Operate heavy equipment such as Front-end Loader, Dump truck, Skid Steer, and Snowcat to remove snow and keep parking lots and roads safe.
  • Inspect vehicles and equipment for safe and dependable operation.

Responsibilities

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

  • 2 years' experience as a heavy equipment operator
  • 1 year experience in snow removal
  • Must be able to sit for up to 6 hours per shift as well as stand/walk for up to 4 hours per shift.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and occasionally heavier weights with assistance.
  • Must be able to bend, squat, climb, twist and reach above shoulder level occasionally.
  • Must be able to use hands for grasping, pushing/pulling and fine manipulation operation and repair of machinery.
  • Must be able to walk on uneven slick conditions in extreme weather conditions in both summer and winter
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, hear, and operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
  • This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that an employee may be required to perform in this position.

Nice to have

  • CDL license preferred

Compensation

  • $23.00 to 28.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Vacation and Sick Time policies for eligible employees* to rest, relax and recharge
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more for Year Round, Flex Year Round, & Season-to-Season Employees.
  • Apex-MEC (minimum essential coverage) plan available to all seasonal employees without an offer of major medical coverage.
  • This plan helps cover preventive visits, urgent care visits, Free Telehealth, Limited Hospitalization, Prescription Drug Benefits and Free Multilingual Behavioral Health.
  • Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
  • Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees*
  • Must have good night vision for winter grooming

Equal opportunity

  • Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces.

This listing is sourced directly from Steamboat Ski Resort's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.