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Lift Operator

Job Description

Have fun while working outdoors! This position offers a great opportunity to get to know our mountain and be part of the Alta community.

Lift Operators play an essential role in mountain operations. They spend their days outside interacting with our skiers. They maintain areas around lifts and tows in all kinds of weather. Skiing opportunities are available every day.

This is a full-time seasonal position. Shifts are 8:30am to 5pm, five days a week. Applicants must be able to pass the pre-employment physical screening. On-site housing may be available.

Job duties include:

  • Working with all departments and employees in mountain operations
  • Providing outstanding skier interaction
  • Regulating lift lines
  • Operating lifts and tows and monitoring loading and unloading
  • Keeping areas around the lifts and tows maintained
  • Spending long hours outside in inclement weather

Alta Employee Benefits

  • Free skiing at Alta with your employee ID
  • Qualifying employees receive discounted skiing at Mountain Collective Resorts and Ikon resorts
  • Alta ticket vouchers for friends and family are available for qualifying employees
  • Your employee ID allows you free use of Utah Transit Authority (UTA) ski buses
  • Employees are eligible to participate in our UTA Rideshare Vans
  • Free or discounted lessons from the Alf Engen Ski School
  • Discounts at Alta restaurants
  • Discounts at Alta Ski Shops

A full list of benefits for all Alta employees is listed on the Benefits & FAQs page.

Apply Online or contact Shannon or Brock in Lift Operations via jobs@alta.com or call 801-799-2268.

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Contact Us

Alta Ski Area
P.O. Box 8007
Alta, UT 84092-8007

Phone: 801.359.1078
Email: info@alta.com

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