Snowcat Operator​/Groomer

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Homewood Mountain and Lake Club - Homewood, CA 96141

Salary Range: $24.00 - $33.00 Hourly

As a Snow Cat Operator (Groomer) at Homewood Mountain Resort, you’ll be responsible for grooming and maintaining our slopes, ramps, and maze areas to create the perfect surface for every guest’s ski day. Operating state-of-the-art snowcats after the mountain closes, you’ll help transform trails back to a pristine state, leaving behind the corduroy that defines the on-piste experience. This is a unique role where technical skill meets artistry, offering motivated, detail-oriented individuals the chance to work with some of the coolest equipment in the ski industry, enjoy mountain life, and know that your work directly shapes unforgettable days on the snow.

• Safely operate a snowcat to provide smooth, reliable skiing surfaces
• Perform pre and post operation inspections on all equipment
• Effective communication with the vehicle maintenance team regarding machine condition and necessary repairs or service.
• Understanding of grooming patterns and methods
• Ability to work evenings and nights
• Understand and comply with safety guidelines
• Ability to detect problems with equipment

• Valid driver's license with no restrictions
• Experience working with and operating heavy machinery
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Climb in and out of the machine safely
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to work in the United States.
• Must meet criminal background standards.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Must maintain a well-groomed and professional appearance.
• Must display top notch customer service skills.

• Experience operating a Snow Cat
• Experience with winch and specialty builds

• Groomer I – 1-3 years’ experience - $24-$26/hour
• Groomer II – 3+ years’ experience - $27-$29/hour
• Groomer III – 5+ years’ experience including experience winch and specialty skills - $30-$33/hour

• Piston Bully Pro Academy On-line Training (provided upon employment)
• Cutter’s Camp attendance (recommended)

• Extended periods of sitting
• Exposure to outdoors and extreme conditions
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Must be capable of pushing or pulling up to 75lbs

• Snow Cat
• Hand tools
• Radios
• Computer and snow surface applications

• Great Views, Great Vibes, Less Stress. At Homewood we’re doing things a little differently. Here, our guests are more than another face in the lift line, and our team members are more than a name on a spreadsheet. We are creating intimate experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. We’re building a community, and we want you to join us.

• Homewood Season Pass for each employee.
• Homewood Season Pass for employee’s spouse and dependents.
• Buddy Tickets - Up to 6 non-peak daily lift tickets at 50% of the day’s rate
• Group Ski/Snowboard Lessons when available
• Access to ski/snowboard rentals (demos at a discount) for recreational use on the mountain when available and not-on duty.
• 50% discount at Food & Beverage locations at Homewood
• Discount at Homewood Mountain Resort operated retail stores starting at 25%
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)