Area Operator

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Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program

The Base Area Operations (BAO) Department is looking for motivated individuals to join our team, and help us create the best sense of arrival possible for our guests. Whether this be maintaining the plazas and facilities at the base of both Whistler and Blackcomb mountains; to parking efficiency and greeting guests with a smile. This job strives to create the best sense of arrival to our guests as they arrive at Whistler Blackcomb.

• Starting Wage: $20/hr
• Employment Type:
  
  Winter Seasonal 2025/2026
• Shift Type:
  Full Time hours available
• Minimum Age:
  At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability:
  Yes

Base Area Operator’s specialize in one of 3 areas:
Day Attendant (day), Roads & Parking Attendant (day) or Afternoon Attendant (afternoon). The Day Attendants take care of all valley and alpine locations and facilities at the resort, including but not limited to: snow removal, maintaining grounds cleanliness, indoor cleaning, washroom cleaning, minor facility maintenance, managing guest pick‑up/drop‑off locations and assisting across the resort where required.

• Frequent snow shoveling of outdoor areas.
• Maintaining building cleanliness and frequent washroom cleaning in the alpine and at all 4 main valley locations at Whistler Blackcomb.
• Emptying garbage and common area recycling bins both inside and outside.
• Sweeping and litter control of both indoor and outdoor areas.
• Assist in maintaining our collection facilities and zonal loading bays.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment – including vacuums, floor cleaning machines and indoor pressure washers, ice traction devices and more.
• Ability to operate snow clearing equipment – shovels, salt spreaders and snow blowers if required.
• Assisting the Base Area Operations parking team with parking procedures on peak days and when required.

The Base Area & Parking Attendants take care of 15+ parking facilities at the Whistler Blackcomb resort, including but not limited to: snow removal, maintaining grounds and cleanliness, indoor cleaning, washroom cleaning, minor facility maintenance, managing guest pick‑up/drop‑off locations and assisting across the resort where required.

• Efficient traffic flow management and parking assistance to our guests in resort managed parking lots.
• Clear, friendly and effective communication with guests in a quick moving environment.
• To emphasize best practice methods to maximize parking efficiency and guest experience.
• Ability to use traffic equipment and comply with PPE policy – including hi‑vis, parking wands, ice traction devices etc.
• Frequent snow shoveling of outdoor areas – including F&B locations.
• Ability to operate snow clearing equipment – shovels, salt spreaders and snow blowers if required.
• Sweeping and litter control of both indoor and outdoor areas of…