Position Title: Ski Tech
Company Name: CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
Reports To: Lodge Manager and Retail Manager(s)
Location of Work: Revelstoke, BC
Employee Type: Seasonal from mid-November to late-April
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Number of Positions: 2
Date of Last Review: August 11, 2022
Desired Start Date: Mid-November 2022
Company Overview
With 50+ years of experience, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures has evolved into the world’s largest Heli-Skiing and Heli-Hiking company, operating 12 lodges in the winter and 3 in the summer throughout British Columbia, Canada. The business’s central office is in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures is privileged to operate in the traditional territories of the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Syilx, and Stoney Nakoda Nations.
The CMH Mission is to guide our staff and guests through life changing mountain experiences.
Our Vision is to be recognized as the world leader of guided mountain experiences – by our guests, our employees, our partners, and our communities.
Our Principles:
- Safety as a cornerstone.
- Share our passion – every day.
- Always act with integrity.
- We work as a team.
- Aim for
- Balance our social, fiscal, and environmental responsibilities.
Position Overview
The Ski Tech plays a key role in program preparation and operations. The Ski Tech is skilled in technical ski/board duties and can work efficiently to prepare a large volume of skis and snowboards the evening before a new group of guests arrive.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain fleet of skis, snowboards, poles, and bindings.
- Adjust bindings and settings to support the needs of each guest.
- Tune, wax, and repair equipment, as needed.
- Maintain a clean and professional work area.
- Perform radio duty, as required, to support field operations.
- Willingness to assist other members of the lodge team, when needed.
- Assist with the cleaning of the shuttle vans and gear drying room, among other cleaning tasks.
- Adhere to OH&S, food safe, and WHMIS standards.
- Support guests in the field program, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- 1-2 years of technical shop experience including ski/board tuning and set-up.
- Salomon Certification considered an asset.
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Qualities
- Demonstrates integrity, discretion, and problem solving.
- Has clear attention-to-detail with a strong work ethic.
- Willingness to work long days and flexible to assist in other roles at the lodge, as needed.
- Able to communicate in an effective and timely manner, and openly receive and act on feedback.
- Able to work as a cohesive, high-functioning team to achieve goals.
- A passion for customer service excellence and providing a high-end guest experience.
- Take pride in hard work, strive for excellence, and anticipate guest needs.
- Proven ability to maintain professional working relationships with peers.
- Able to prioritize tasks in a complex and fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Trustworthy and self-directed in completing the core functions of the role.
- Sees tasks through to completion including follow-up on any identified issues.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Working Conditions
- Employees are required to find their own way to and from the lodge for work shifts.
- Manual dexterity to operate job-specific equipment on a constant basis.
- Able to lift, carry, or otherwise move and position a minimum of 20 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on the needs of the business.
- This position consists of 4-hour shifts the evening before and morning of exchange days. Exchange days occur on either 4-, 5-, or 7-day rotations depending on the week and trip configurations.
- This position works part-time, roughly 8-16 hours per week.
Other Duties as Assigned
This position description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for the role described above. With the evolution of CMH, the responsibilities of this position may change, as may the details that are associated with many of the tasks. During these times of change, this position requires the flexibility and willingness to accept new responsibilities and potentially transfer others.
Compensation
A competitive hourly rate will be provided, along with 4% vacation pay and potential opportunities to heli-ski, as available. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview.
Benefits and Perks:
- Medical and dental benefit eligibility after 160 days worked.
- Food and accommodation provided while on work shifts.
**CMH is an equal opportunity employer**
