Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Department: Snow Removal / Parking

Reports To: Parking Manager

Rate of Pay: $23.00/hour

Shift: Varies and on-call

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Prepared By: Director of Risk Management

Prepared Date:

SUMMARY

Assists in all heavy equipment and snowplow functions related to snow removal. Operator may be asked to support other departments with such activities as: tree and shrub relocation or removal, ground leveling, excavation, sand and gravel placement, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Clear snow and ice that accumulates around the resort as needed and on call. These areas include all parking lots, roads, Nordic Center, and pathways.

Snow removal efforts include the operations of heavy equipment, (e.g. front end loader, backhoe, skid steer) and snow plow with salt spreader.

Operate heavy equipment and snowplow in accordance with the training you receive from the Snow Removal Foreman and manufacturer’s recommendations.

Pile snow in the designated and approved locations only.

Ensure equipment is in good condition through daily equipment and vehicle inspections.

Performing the necessary preventative maintenance on the equipment and vehicles, (e.g., oil changes, grease, etc.)

Report safety concerns with equipment to Snow Removal Foreman

Ensures parking lots and roads are free of hazards.

Fuel equipment and vehicles in accordance with company protocols.

Assist the Parking and Grounds departments, as needed, with parking guests, driving shuttle bus, shoveling and snow-blowing walkways.

Works in extreme temperatures and outdoor weather conditions

Report all injuries to Snow Removal Foreman

Ensure cleanliness of equipment, vehicles, shuttles and parking lots.

ALL SUNDANCE REPRESENTATIVES ARE EXPECTED TO:

Embrace and promote all facets of the Sundance Guiding Principles: vision, mission, service standards, and values.

Exhibit job and product knowledge to accurately support and promote all Sundance departments, amenities and programming ventures.

Strategically balance customer, business, and employee needs.

Be flexible to meet business demands, work well under pressure, meet deadlines and manage time appropriately.

Work with a broad based constituency and provide excellent service to all internal and external guests.

Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

Keep information confidential as directed in the confidentiality agreement and furthermore support and comply with all Sundance policies, procedures, and standards.

Protect Sundance assets.

Be an ambassador of Sundance inside and outside of work.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

Support and participate in environmental programs associated with position: minimizing waste, recycling, energy conservation, purchase and use of sustainable products, education on environmental ethic, support vendors with similar ethic, decrease pollution levels, minimize the use of toxic chemicals, restore wild life habitats.

DISCLAIMER

This is a general description of this job. All employees of Sundance Mountain Resort will be required to perform any task that is asked of him/her within legal and ethical parameters and company policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge and ability to operate heavy equipment such as front end loader, backhoe, snowplow, sander and dozer.

TECHNICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS

None.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid U.S. Drivers’ License in good standing as determined by Sundance’s Insurance Company guidelines.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to sit for extended periods, stand for several hours in wet and cold conditions or hot and dusty conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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