Job Summary

Full Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Construct, shape, rake, salt, mark, repair, and maintain approved jumps, rails, boxes, snow features, entrances, exits, fencing, signage, and park approaches as assigned.
• Complete assigned opening, operating, and closing inspections; identify changes in snow, takeoffs, landings, surfaces, anchoring, clear zones, signage, fencing, and guest flow; record factual findings promptly.
• Take immediate action within training and authority to isolate or close a feature or zone when a potential hazard is identified, then notify the supervisor and support corrective work.
• Perform hand work and operate authorized tools or equipment only after required training, skills verification, and pre-use inspection.
• Assist with feature installation, relocation, removal, snowmaking support, grooming support, event builds, and end-of-season breakdown.
• Install and maintain signs, fencing, pads, bamboo, barricades, and closure devices; confirm they remain visible, secure, and correctly positioned.
• Communicate park status, hazards, completed work, material needs, and equipment concerns clearly by radio, log, and face-to-face handoff.
• Interact professionally with guests, explain closures or park etiquette, and request support for unsafe behavior rather than escalating conflict beyond the role’s authority.
• Maintain clean work areas and secure tools and materials so they do not create hazards for guests or coworkers.
• Report hazards, incidents, near misses, injuries, equipment damage, and guest concerns promptly and accurately.
• Participate in training, daily briefings, inspections, and emergency-response activities as assigned.
• Never open, test, modify, or represent a feature as approved unless authorized under company procedure.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years old
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, use a radio, complete legible inspection records, and communicate hazards immediately.
• Experience with outdoor labor, snow work, landscaping, construction, resort operations, or another physically demanding team environment.
• Ability to safely access assigned terrain by skiing or snowboarding at the proficiency level established by the employer, where riding is an essential function.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record if operation of company vehicles is assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous terrain-park, grooming, snowmaking, lift, trail, or event-build experience.
• Familiarity with freestyle terrain, feature terminology, park flow, snow shaping, hand tools, and guest etiquette.
• Experience with compact equipment, snowmobiles, utility vehicles, power tools, rigging, or fabrication, subject to required training and authorization.

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Work for extended periods outdoors in cold, wind, snow, freezing precipitation, darkness, bright sun, high elevation, and rapidly changing weather.
• Regularly ski or snowboard, hike, climb, balance, bend, kneel, shovel, rake, push, pull, grip, and perform repetitive work on steep, uneven, or slippery surfaces.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently and heavier or awkward items with team or mechanical assistance.
• Wear required PPE and safely work around guests, moving equipment, snowmaking systems, lifts, tools, noise, and reduced visibility.

This job description summarizes the primary duties of the position. It is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of every responsibility or activity that may be assigned.

ABOUT SUNRISE PARK RESORT:

Sunrise Park Resort is a wholly owned and operated tribal entity of the White Mountain Apache Tribe and is located in Greer, Arizona. Sunrise is Arizona’s premier mountain resort destination. Elevation – 9,200 feet above sea level.

TRIBAL HIRING PREFERENCE:

Sunrise Park Resort applies the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s preference policy. Preference in hiring will be given to qualified candidates who are enrolled tribal members in the White Mountain Apache Tribe or enrolled in other federally recognized tribes.

SUNRISE POLICY:

Sunrise maintains a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Drugs include marijuana and prescription drugs that are not prescribed to the employee or that are not used in accordance with prescribing standards. Employees are prohibited from possessing, selling, supplying, using, or manufacturing drugs or alcohol on Sunrise property. Additionally, employees are prohibited from being under the influence of or impaired by drugs or alcohol while on or using Sunrise property. Sunrise conducts drug and alcohol tests for various reasons, including pre-employment, random, to determine the cause of an accident or injury, and reasonable suspicion. Employees must comply with the drug and alcohol tests when requested by management or HR.

Due to the intensified risk and liability of the Resort, Sunrise has a Zero tolerance policy in place in all areas that present potential danger/death to employees or guests. Activities that present the most potential for danger/death include, but are not limited to: climbing towers, driving equipment or vehicles, maintaining or servicing lifts, or involvement in any kind of maintenance.

About Sunrise Park Resort:

Sunrise Park Resort is a wholly owned and operated tribal entity of the White Mountain Apache Tribe and is located in Greer, Arizona.  Sunrise is Arizona’s premier mountain resort destination.  Elevation – 9,200 feet above sea level.

Tribal Hiring Preference:

Sunrise Park Resort applies the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s preference policy.  Preference in hiring will be given to qualified candidates who are enrolled tribal members in the White Mountain Apache Tribe or enrolled in other federally recognized tribes.