Operate Piston Bully cats, winch cats and other grooming and transportation equipment as required to prepare slopes. Various tasks as assigned by Trail Grooming Supervisor, or Mountain Manager. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate snow-cat at a high level, creating all products.
• Operate snow machines according to operating manual and Timberline safety protocols/policies in all conditions within the ski area. 
• Flexibility with shifts, hours and scope of work.
• Maintain awareness of upcoming weather conditions and anticipate strategies to uphold quality of grooming product and daily operations of department.
• Complete daily logs, checks, fueling and additional paperwork as required.
• Daily cleaning of snow-cat.
• Daily work plans as delegated by Grooming Manager.
• Communicate effectively with Grooming Manager and crew.
• Open and willing to learn from and teach other crew members.
• Work independently in absence of Grooming Manager.
• Provide consistent Timberline products.
• Accept direction from Grooming Manager.
• Assist with special event needs.
• Actively participate in RLK and Company’s Health & Safety Program by identifying and reporting potential hazards, reporting incidents, and promoting a healthy workplace
• Exercise stewardship of all RLK and Company facilities and environments, ensuring that efforts are made to reduce, reuse, and recycle when the opportunity is present. 
• Regular and reliable attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Must be professional in words and actions at all times.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have a high level of Snow-cat operation skills.
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must have excellent mechanical aptitude.
• Must have valid drivers' license.
• Must submit 3-year DMV Driving Record and be approved by Timberline driving standards. 
• Must provide equipment essential to cat operation as listed in training manual.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be able to lift 80 lbs.
• Must be able to work in but not limited to snow, icy, uneven and slippery conditions. 
• Must be able to work in extreme conditions such as but not limited to sun, cold, wind, rain. 
• Must be able to sit majority of shift.
• Must be able to perform repeated movement for long periods.