Snowmaker
Killington/Pico Ski Resort
$21.29 - $35.00 per hour, paid bi-weekly.
📍 Killington, VT (Rutland County)
Employment period
October 2026 – February 2027
Workers requested: 14
Hours per week
35 hrs/week
Experience
3 months
Overtime available. No daily transportation provided. Tools and equipment provided. On-the-job training provided.
Housing provided by employer
The employer states housing is provided for workers. Terms below are the employer's own stated terms as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor — TurnSeasons has not verified them.
Pay deductions (employer's stated terms)
Optional housing is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis for workers who are relocating to begin employment. Employees may have up to two (2) housing options, depending on availability. Option #1: limited, employer-owned housing may be available. Cost of employer-owned housing, if accepted, is $125.00 per week, to be paid directly to the Employer. A $300.00 security deposit is required, to be paid directly to the employer at time of move-in. The security deposit is refundable provided that the tenant leaves the premises in good condition. Option #2: employer will assist employee in locating and arranging local third-party housing, in which case, employee will pay housing costs directly to third-party landlord based on the terms of the lease.
Requirements
The Petitioner will consider for employment any person who possesses at least three (3) months of manual labor experience in a professional environment. Applicant may be required to complete pre-employment COVID-19 test, complete a quarantine period, and/or demonstrate proof of COVID-19 vaccination if required under state, federal, or company guidelines at the time of hire.
Job Duties
Snowmakers will be responsible for basic operation of equipment that forces pressurized air and water through a nozzle. The employee’s duties involve connecting and disconnecting hoses to water sources, moving equipment, and scraping, dislodging, or breaking excess frost, ice, or frozen product from equipment to prevent accumulation using hands and hand tools; adjusting air and water intake to obtain desired consistency and amount of snow; attaching hoses, pipes, fittings, or valves, using hand tools and shutting off valves, and clearing lines of water. Snowmakers must be able to hike and work in extreme cold, inclement weather conditions; must also be able to move equipment up and down snow/ice covered ski slopes by foot and occasionally by snowmobile. Schedule: 35 hours per week. Work may be performed on any day of the week from Monday through Sunday. Scheduled hours will include up to 12-hour shifts, and may include overnight, early morning, weekend shifts and/or holiday shifts. Example shifts: 7:00pm to 2:00am and 12:00am to 7:00am. Shift hours may vary.
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