Fun Winter Work!
Great Divide is looking for employees in all aspects of our winter operations. Ski area jobs begin around Thanksgiving and continue through early April. All positions require an official background check.
Benefits of employment include:
- Great Divide Season Pass for you and your family (dependent on hours worked)
- Free lift tickets to other Montana Ski Areas
- Great Equipment Deals
- Discounted Lessons
Not to mention the comradery that comes with being a part of the Great Divide Winter Family!
See position descriptions and apply below!
For additional information or questions, contact:
Call Travis or Betsy at 406-449-3746
or email them!
Kitchen Team Leader
Job Description
The Kitchen Team Leader is a working supervisor who leads by example, actively participating in food preparation and cooking while overseeing kitchen operations. This role requires someone who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to get the job done while maintaining a positive and supportive environment for the team.
Essential Job Functions
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Hands-On Leadership:
- Work alongside the kitchen team during service, preparing and cooking food to meet quality and timing standards.
- Act as a role model by demonstrating a strong work ethic and commitment to customer satisfaction.
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Team Supervision and Support:
- Provide clear direction to kitchen staff while fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.
- Assist with scheduling shifts and ensuring adequate staffing during busy periods.
- Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain high standards of performance and efficiency.
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Food Quality and Preparation:
- Prepare and cook menu items, ensuring consistency and adherence to recipes.
- Coordinate food preparation to ensure all items are served at the correct temperature and time.
- Innovate and provide input on menu improvements and seasonal specials.
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Inventory and Supply Management:
- Monitor stock levels and conduct weekly inventory checks.
- Order supplies as needed, ensuring adequate stock while minimizing waste.
- Rotate and label food to maintain freshness and comply with safety standards.
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Safety and Sanitation:
- Ensure the kitchen meets or exceeds health and safety regulations.
- Maintain a clean, organized workspace by enforcing daily cleaning routines and proper equipment maintenance.
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Customer Interaction:
- Deliver excellent customer service by accommodating special requests and addressing concerns promptly.
- Actively contribute to creating a positive dining experience for guests.
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Problem Solving and Adaptability:
- Stay calm and resourceful during high-volume periods, adjusting priorities to ensure smooth service.
- Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact service or staff.
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Collaboration with Management:
- Work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager to align kitchen operations with overall business goals.
- Provide feedback on kitchen performance and suggest areas for improvement.
Qualifications
- Prior experience in a kitchen environment is required, with a preference for candidates who have worked in a leadership role.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and lead a team.
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
- Familiarity with inventory management and basic ordering processes.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and positive work environment.
Physical Demands
- Frequent standing, walking, and use of hands to prepare and cook food.
- Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment with varying temperatures.
Work Environment
- Dynamic, high-energy kitchen setting that supports teamwork and collaboration.
- Includes nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a seasonal business.
Benefits
- Seasonal Staff:
- Free season pass for yourself and immediate family members.
- 2-3 lift tickets to other Montana ski areas.
- Food discounts and discounted equipment rentals.
- Year-Round Staff:
- Company-paid vision and dental insurance.
- Subsidized health insurance.
- Simple IRA with matching contributions.
- Paid time off.
Pay Range: DOE
Weekend Kitchen Crew
Join the Great Divide Team!
Looking for a fun and dynamic weekend winter job? Great Divide Ski Area is hiring Kitchen Crew Members to join our food & beverage team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with people, and love variety in your work, we want to hear from you!
As a Kitchen Crew Member, you’ll play an essential role in creating a great experience for our guests. This is a hands-on position where you’ll rotate through various roles in the kitchen and lodge, keeping every day exciting and different.
Key Responsibilities:
- Grill & Fryer: Cook and prepare a variety of menu items such as burgers, fries, sandwiches, and more.
- Taking Orders & Cashiering: Greet guests with a friendly attitude, take food and beverage orders, and handle payment transactions efficiently.
- Lodge Cleaning: Ensure a clean and welcoming dining environment by cleaning tables, restocking supplies, and maintaining the kitchen and lodge areas.
- Food Preparation: Assist with basic food prep tasks like slicing, portioning, and assembling menu items.
- Team Support: Pitch in wherever needed, whether it’s cooking, cashiering, or keeping the lodge tidy during busy times.
What We’re Looking For:
- Team Players: You’re reliable, hardworking, and enjoy collaborating with others to get the job done.
- Customer Service: Friendly and approachable, you’re always ready to greet guests with a smile and provide great service.
- Adaptability: You’re flexible and comfortable switching between tasks to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
- No Experience? No Problem! We’ll provide training for all kitchen positions.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Comfortable lifting and moving up to 25 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment during busy times.
Why Work at Great Divide Ski Area?
- 🎿 Free Season Pass for you and immediate family members.
- 🎿 Lift Tickets to other Montana ski areas.
- 🍔 Food Discounts and Discounted Equipment Rentals.
- 💼 Potential for additional work based on performance.
📍 Located just 30 miles from Helena, MT, Great Divide Ski Area offers a supportive and fun environment where you’ll make lasting memories with a great team.
Pay Range: $14/hour not including tips ($18+/hour including tips)
Rental Shop Team Leader
Rental Shop Team Leader
Location: Great Divide Ski Area, Montana
Employment Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
Great Divide Ski Area, home to one of the largest rental fleets in Montana, is looking for a dynamic Rental Shop Manager to join our team. This year-round role offers the opportunity to lead a thriving rental shop operation while ensuring our guests have an exceptional experience. If you’re a skilled leader with previous rental shop experience and a passion for customer service, this is your chance to play an essential role in the success of our rental operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of the rental shop, including staffing, training, scheduling, and daily operations.
- Lead and motivate a team to provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- Manage and maintain our extensive rental fleet, ensuring equipment is safe, functional, and well-organized.
- Create and implement efficient systems for inventory management, repairs, and guest flow.
- Ensure guests of all skill levels are fitted with the right equipment for their needs.
- Collaborate with other departments to support overall mountain operations and enhance the guest experience.
Requirements
- Previous rental shop or ski industry experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and training a team.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a focus on safety and quality.
- Passion for skiing or snowboarding and a desire to contribute to the outdoor recreation industry.
- Strong organizational skills with an eye for detail.
Why Join Great Divide Ski Area?
- Work in a fun, dynamic, and supportive environment with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts.
- Full benefits package for year-round full-time employees, including:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Skiing perks, gear discounts, and more.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the team and help make this ski season the best one yet!
Terrain Park Supervisor
Terrain Park Supervisor
- Great Divide Ski Area Marysville, MT 59640
- Department: Mountain Maintenance
- Full-Time (includes nights, weekends, and holidays)
- Wage: $17-20/hour DOE
- Season: Seasonal (potential for year-round work)
Company Description
Great Divide Ski Area is a community-based ski area located less than 30 miles northwest of Helena. It boasts 1,500 acres of skiing, 5 chairlifts, one rope tow, and six terrain parks. We are seeking a motivated individual passionate about the ski and snowboard industry to help grow Great Divide into the future.
Job Description
Great Divide Ski Area is known for its innovative and cutting-edge Terrain Parks, setting the standard for Freestyle Parks in Montana. We are looking for an experienced and passionate individual to carry on our tradition of creating top-tier park experiences. This is your opportunity to lead the charge in maintaining and improving Great Divide’s Freestyle Parks, bringing your creativity and expertise to the slopes.
The Terrain Park Supervisor is responsible for managing the terrain park staff, overseeing the construction, maintenance, and safety of terrain park features, and supporting the Mountain Maintenance department in an efficient and hands-on manner. This role requires an individual who can manage the daily operation of the park, including guest interaction, equipment maintenance, and risk management, while fostering a safe and engaging environment for all park users.
Essential Job Functions
Park Operations & Maintenance:
- Design, build, maintain, and inspect terrain park features such as jumps, rails, boxes, and freestyle elements.
- Ensure all features are safe, properly maintained, and operate efficiently by performing daily pre-start, in-operation, and post-operation checks.
- Open, close, and monitor the park as needed, ensuring safety protocols such as fencing, rope lines, and signage are implemented.
- Shovel snow for extended periods to maintain park features, walkways, and guest access points.
- Operate equipment including snowcats, snowmobiles, and hand tools to construct and maintain park elements.
Safety & Risk Management:
- Oversee safety measures in the terrain park, including risk management practices and rule enforcement.
- Train and supervise terrain park personnel on risk management and proper feature maintenance procedures.
- Respond promptly to incidents, working closely with ski patrol to assess and mitigate hazards.
- Ensure that equipment and features are inspected daily for safety and that all operations comply with Great Divide and industry safety standards.
Team Leadership:
- Hire, train, and supervise terrain park staff, providing clear expectations and guidance.
- Schedule shifts and ensure adequate staff coverage based on operational needs.
- Maintain a positive and proactive team environment, fostering collaboration and enthusiasm.
Collaboration & Support:
- Work closely with the Mountain Manager to determine park priorities and implement improvement strategies.
- Support snowmaking operations as needed, including positioning snowmaking equipment, maintaining hoses, and marking areas around snowmaking systems.
- Communicate regularly with other departments, including snow grooming and guest services, to ensure seamless park operation.
- Attend regular Operations meetings and provide feedback on park conditions and guest satisfaction.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Previous experience in terrain park operations, including feature building and park safety management.
- Strong understanding of risk management principles and safety protocols.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions for extended periods, often in wet, cold, and quickly changing environments.
- Excellent communication and guest service skills.
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. and perform physically strenuous activities.
Preferred:
- Advanced freestyle skiing/snowboarding ability and the capacity to ski/ride between terrain parks.
- Experience with welding, fabrication, woodworking, and painting skills.
- Previous Snowcat Operating Experience
- Knowledge of snowmaking operations and equipment handling.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand, kneel, crouch, and shovel snow for long periods.
- Exposure to winter conditions requiring protective apparel/equipment.
- Capable of performing strenuous physical activity, including lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
- Available to work long hours, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs.
Supervision:
- Supervision Given: Responsible for hiring, training, and managing Terrain Park staff.
- Supervision Received: Works under the supervision of the Mountain Manager, with clear direction and weekly check-ins
Additional Information:
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and tasks, nor does it guarantee work hours, as operations depend on snowfall and workload.
Benefits:
- Seasonal Staff: Free Season Pass for self and immediate family, lift tickets to all other Montana ski areas, food discounts, and discounted equipment rentals or purchases.
- Year-Round Staff: Additional benefits include company-paid vision and dental, subsidized health insurance, Simple IRA matching contributions, and paid time off.
Mountain Crew- Grooming, Snowmaking, and Maintenance Technicians
Grooming, Snowmaking, and Maintenance Technicians
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Maintain and operate machinery involved in the operation of the ski slopes and trails, parking lots and roadways.
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Make snow.
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Groom trails.
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Maintain chairlift machinery.
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Plow/sand roads & lots.
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Fix and maintain machinery for all functions of the resort.
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Requires experience with machinery, hand and power tools, operating equipment, etc.
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Previous experience as an equipment operator, welding, electronics, mechanics, plumbing, and electrical is helpful.
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Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions.
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A great deal of night work is required.
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Must be able to work at heights.
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Independent thinking and sound judgment are required.
Full-time, year-round positions are available.
Pay Range: $17 – $23/hour.
Pro-Patrol / Dispatcher
- Respond to emergency calls.
- Administer emergency care to injured skiers and snowboarders.
- Patrol across the mountain regularly, ensuring trails are properly marked and safe.
- Identify and correct potential skiing hazards.
- Search for missing persons and equipment
- Transport skiers/snowboarders down the mountain as needed.
- Run radio dispatch as needed.
- Stop reckless skiers/snowboarders and enforce skiing safety policies.
- Answer questions and give directions to skiers/snowboarders.
- Assist with Lift Operations as needed.
- Perform start-of-day opening procedures and checks ensuring mountain is ready for daily operation.
- Perform end-of-day closing sweep operations.
- Must have existing Outdoor Emergency Care Certification.
Wage: DOE
Ski & Snowboard Instructors
Ski & Snowboard Instructors
Here at Great Divide we teach nearly 8,000 lessons each season! We need a group of fun, friendly and caring people who want to share the joy of skiing and snowboarding with the community, especially children.
Candidates must be able to ski and/or snowboard at least at an intermediate level.
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Good communication skills, patience, desire to work with kids and adults.
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Previous teaching experience and/or PSIA/AASI certification is helpful, but not required.
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New Instructors must attend and complete training program before being assigned to teach lessons for compensation.
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Education and Certification programs available
Full time and Part time positions available.
Pay Range: $13 – $15/hour.
Lift Operators
- Operates the lifts in a safe manner providing the best possible experience for the guests.
- Assists guests on and off lifts; instructs guests in the proper use of lifts.
- Maintain safe load and unload areas
- Assist with ticket checking, crowd control, litter control, and other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to work outdoors in various winter (often extreme) weather conditions.
- Previous outdoor winter work experience is helpful.
- Ability to ski or snowboard is very helpful, but not necessary.
- Must be able to upload and download on lifts without using skis or snowboard.
- Comprehensive training program provided.
Must work weekends. Weekday shifts available as well.
Pay Range: $13 – $16/hour.
Terrain Park Crew
The Terrain Park Crew’s primary responsibility is the operation and daily maintenance of the Great Divide Terrain Parks. This includes altering and shaping snow, inspecting and maintaining all features, including jumps, rails, boxes, fencing, and signage. This also includes learning how to safely inspect features, both physically and visually, to provide as safe and fun a terrain park as possible. This requires record keeping of feature maintenance and use. Terrain Park Crew also encourages and maintains outstanding guest relations with all park users. The Terrain Park is part of Mountain Operations. Most of the work is conducted outdoors.
Job Relationships:
Reports to: Terrain Park Supervisor
Supervises: None
Work Environment:
Engage in repetitive body motion involving upper body torque during the transportation of equipment for course/event preparation. Must be able to sustain heavy physical exertion, up to 6 to 10 hours daily. Ability to lift smaller weights from 25lbs repetitively and up to 50lbs occasionally, often in awkward positions. Required to twist, stoop/bend, squat, kneel, grasp with both hands, and ski/snowboard continuously throughout shift. Ability to work under varying weather conditions, often extreme in nature. Jobs may require working weekends, holidays, and overtime during peak demand times.
Huggin's Lodge Line Cook
Location: Huggin’s Lodge, Great Divide Ski Area, Marysville, MT
Job Type: Part-Time, Friday Nights, Saturdays, and Sunday
Job Overview
Great Divide Ski Area is looking for a Line Cook to join our team at Huggin’s Lodge on Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays! If you enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen, preparing delicious food, and being part of an energetic mountain environment, this is the job for you.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals quickly and efficiently according to our menu
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen while following food safety guidelines
- Work as part of a team to ensure fast service and high-quality meals
- Assist with food prep, stocking, and kitchen setup/breakdown
- Follow all safety and sanitation procedures to keep a clean work environment
- Provide excellent customer service while keeping up with the busy ski lodge atmosphere
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years or older
- Previous kitchen or cooking experience preferred but not required
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable standing for long periods and working around hot equipment
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Reliable, punctual, and available Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays
Perks of the Job
✔ FREE skiing at Great Divide & every ski area in Montana! (Part-time employees receive two tickets to each area)
✔ Discounts on food and rentals
✔ Fun, fast-paced work environment
✔ Spend your weekends in the mountains!