Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa
As grand as the history behind it, the Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa, located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, is gracious in ambiance and generous in amenities. A favorite New England retreat of presidents, poets and celebrities, the hotel delights every sense with enchanting music, refined dining and luxurious décor. The resort is home to award-winning alpine and Nordic skiing at Bretton Woods - the state’s largest ski area which is consistently recognized among the best for snow quality, grooming and service. A famed Donald Ross-designed Golf Course, nature-inspired Spa and year-round Canopy Tour add to our wide variety of world-class activities, adventure and wellness offerings, attracting guests from around the globe all year long.
Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa and Bretton Woods Ski Area associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. The Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa is committed to serve our associates and nurture their growth. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment each day. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa and Bretton Woods Ski Area may be your perfect match.
What’s in it for me?
Manager Posting Perks:
Perks:
- Relocation Assistance for salaried Managers relocating 50+ miles away
- Long- Term Housing Options Available
- Guest gym access
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Weekly pay cycle
- Complimentary meals in cafeteria
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage with options for medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid time off for relaxation and rejuvenation.
- Financial security through a 401(K) matching plan and pre-tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- A great voluntary benefits program that includes critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage, life and AD&D insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection, access to whole life insurance, telemedicine, and pet insurance.
- Support services including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Resort Discounts
- Complimentary Bretton Woods season pass (terms & conditions apply, associate may also be eligible for spouse/dependent passes, or one courtesy pass based on status)
- 25% off Food & Beverage (excluding alcohol)
- 25% off Retail
- 25% off Spa Services
- Discounts on Ski & Golf Rentals, Canopy Tours, and other activities
Responsibilities
Spring, Summer, Fall
- Coordinate trail crew and work to complete necessary trail maintenance through erosion control, mowing, bridge and culvert construction and maintenance and clearing trail edges.
- Hire, train and supervise trail crew members. Maintain daily attendance records and schedules. Conduct disciplinary actions when appropriate.
- Maintain inventory and maintenance of all trail crew equipment including power tools such as chainsaws and brush trimmers.
- Ensure all safety procedures are followed and PPE is worn appropriately during all trail operations.
- Coordinate all trail related projects including bridge repairs, lift line clearing, mountain bike trail construction and maintenance both Alpine and Nordic.
- Responsible for purchasing and receiving of needed equipment and supplies and monitoring monthly budget expenses.
- Conduct grounds and property maintenance including lawn care, parking lot maintenance and hazard tree removal.
- Monitor trail conditions throughout summer to improve drainage and erosion issues on the trails and work roads.
- Work on plans for pre-season snowmaking maintenance including hydrant and pipe maintenance, hose inspection and maintenance, tower, fans and land guns, and equipment inventory.
- Complete major snowmaking maintenance repairs, pipe installation, tower gun installations and any pumphouse related maintenance as needed.
- Perform preventive maintenance on pumps and compressors.
- Perform pre-season inspection of all water pumps and compressors.
- Inspect all valve stations, tower guns and lines prior to season start-up.
- Set up trails to begin snowmaking season.
- Provide assistance to other mountain operations departments as needed.
Winter
- Hire and train snowmakers for all shifts including snowmobile safe driving techniques.
- Supervise snowmaking shift leaders and be directly involved in all training and safety procedures.
- Set up valves and piping for water and air flow.
- Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to and appropriate PPE is worn at all times.
- Responsible for the ensuring excellent snow quality and efficient output.
- Monitor snow guns through hourly checks on conditions.
- Adjust guns in order to create a quality product.
- Move guns throughout the operational period to provide for full trail coverage.
- Determine maintenance needs and make necessary repairs.
- Perform all necessary start-up and shut-down procedures and monitoring of iSno systems to ensure constant observations of systems.
- Monitor pump and compressor operations and perform necessary maintenance.
- Hire, train and supervise grooming team.
- Conduct daily checks of grooming conditions and provide feedback to grooming shifts to ensure the highest quality product available.
- Monitor weather forecasts on a consistent basis in order to make decisions related to grooming and snowmaking operations.
- Work grooming shifts once snowmaking season has ended.
- Work with maintenance crew to ensure grooming equipment is in working order.
- Assist other mountain operations as needed throughout the ski season.
- Work with upper management on capital and major planned maintenance projects to ensure budget process reflects necessary upgrades and operating expenses.
Qualifications
- 5+ years in ski area mountain operations.
- Must be able to work outside in extreme winter conditions on a 24-hour basis.
- Ability to walk up and down steep mountain terrain.
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Ability to safely maneuver on snow and ice.
- Must be able to safely operate brush and chain saws, snowmobiles, and 4-wheelers.
- Must be able to effectively make decisions regarding changing weather conditions and the effect on snow quality without supervision.
- Experience operating heavy equipment including grooming machines, excavators, skid steer loader and backhoe.
- Ability to work with computer systems including Outlook, Excel, Word Perfect and have the competency to learn payroll processing and purchasing software.
- Organized with attention to detail and ability to work as a team player in a fast paced working environment.
Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:
EEOC is the Law Poster.
Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.
If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to:
[email protected].
