Bike Park Terrain Attendant
Summary
Build and maintain downhill mountain bike trails at Killington Bike Park using hand tools and power equipment; seasonal role includes trail cleanup, dirt feature shaping, tree removal, and guest safety assistance.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Compensation: Starting wage $17.50, adjusted based on experience.
- Benefits: Seasonal position eligible for a season pass for employee/dependents and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.
Job Summary:
The Killington Bike Park is New England's fastest growing downhill mountain bike park and features three high-speed lifts serving over 30 miles of trails. From beginner to expert and classic New England to Gravity Logic's signature flow trails, Killington Bike Park has terrain suitable for everyone. Three unique mountain areas make up our gravity-fueled bike park. Snowshed: Home of our beginner terrain with plenty of intermediate trails to keep you busy once you get the hang of it; Ramshead: Home of our signature freestyle trails and intermediate and advanced terrain for bikers who've graduated from Snowshed; Killington Peak: We've been offering classic New England trails featuring plenty of Technical Terrain that will challenge your ability for over 30 years.
The Bike Park Terrain Attendant works in a utility capacity, by transferring from one task to another, to build and maintain bike trails and features around the mountain.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Spring trail cleanup: removal of downed limbs and other loose debris from trail tread, clearing culverts and ditches from sediment and debris, repairing damaged bridges and other wood features, leaf blowing, raking, shoveling, and picking up litter
- Frequent use of hand tools to shape and maintain dirt features on bike trails (picks, shovels, rakes, pry bars, hand saws, loppers, and other specialty trail-building tools)
- Tree removal (hand saws, picks, and shovels)
- Weed and brush maintenance (gas-powered string trimmers and brush cutters)
- Assist equipment operators with installation of trail features
- Educate guests and other mountain staff on bike trail etiquette and safety
- Monitor trails day to day based on weather conditions and bike traffic
- Report possible codes to Dispatch over the radio; stand by if on scene until support arrives; assist Mountain Patrol as needed
- Assist Mountain Patrol with trail closures and openings
- Assist with events and photo/video shoots, etc. as directed by Supervisor and/or Manager
- Assists guests with wayfinding and trail recommendations as needed
- Other duties as assigned