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Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver.

Eldora strives to deliver Colorado's Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors.Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

• Free employee season pass and discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free RTD EcoPass
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski Country resorts
• 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country)

Position Summary:The Lift Operations Supervisor at Eldora serves as a key member of the Lift Operations management team, working alongside the Lift Operations Manager and Assistant Manager to support the safe, efficient, and consistent operation of Eldora's lift system. This position provides leadership and oversight for daily operations, employee performance, training programs, and administrative processes across a department of approximately 100 seasonal employees. The Supervisor helps ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and departmental procedures through active involvement in training, documentation review, incident reporting, employee accountability, and operational follow-through. This role also assists with hiring, onboarding, payroll administration, performance evaluations, and disciplinary processes while providing guidance and support to front-line leadership staff. The Lift Operations Supervisor plays a critical role in strengthening leadership presence on the mountain, promoting operational consistency, and supporting the ongoing development and retention of Lift Operations employees.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day Lift Operations activities as a member of the department management team.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and operational support to Foremen and Lift Operators to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent operations.
• Maintain a visible management presence across operating areas to monitor performance, address issues, and support frontline leadership.
• Assist with staffing plans, shift assignments, and operational coverage to meet daily business needs.
• Coordinate and oversee Lift Operator training programs, including onboarding, annual certifications, on-hill training, and ongoing skills development.
• Ensure required training records, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), compliance documentation, and employee certifications are accurately maintained.
• Assist with employee recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
• Participate in employee performance management, including coaching, development, performance evaluations, corrective action, and disciplinary processes.
• Review, complete, and maintain department documentation, including lift incident reports, employee injury reports, counseling records, and other operational records.
• Assist with payroll administration, timekeeping review, and associated administrative follow-through.
• Support compliance with company policies, ANSI B77 standards, OSHA requirements, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Investigate operational incidents, safety concerns, and guest or employee complaints, and assist in implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Promote and reinforce a culture of safety by conducting field observations, safety meetings, and ongoing employee education.
• Coordinate with other departments to support mountain operations, special events, race training activities, and staffing needs.
• Assist with planning and execution of seasonal startup, training, peak-period operations, and end-of-season shutdown activities.
• Monitor operational consistency across all lift terminals and operating zones, ensuring adherence to established procedures and service standards.
• Support the development and implementation of departmental goals, initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Serve as Manager-on-Duty for Lift Operations when assigned.
• Sets the example by following all company safety policies and procedures, actively contributing to a safe working environment for self, coworkers, and guests.
• All employees are expected to support Eldora's corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in our Sustainable Transportation Program. This includes choosing alternative transportation, carpooling, using the employee shuttle, and avoiding onsite parking on weekends and peak days. These actions help reduce Scope 3 emissions, lead by example, and ensure adequate parking for our guests.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, early mornings, evenings, and varying shifts as required by resort operations.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of Eldora, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities andtransferothers.

Supervisory Duties:

• Employees supervised:~60
• Responsible for:
• Scheduling and assigning work.
• Training, coaching, disciplinary actions, and performance reviews.

Specific Job Skills:

• Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License and complete an MVR check to company standards.
  • Minimum age 18 years old to drive company vehicles.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in ski area operations, lift operations, outdoor recreation, hospitality, or a related operational environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, develop, and hold employees accountable.
• Strong knowledge of lift operations, mountain safety practices, and guest service standards.

Physical Demands:

• Bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling& prolonged standing
• Eye/hand coordination & visual concentration on equipment
• Concentrated reading and writing
• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.
• Extended periods of outdoor exposure
• Extreme cold, extreme heat and sun exposure
• Variation in temperature from hot to cold

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $26+/hour, actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

• Benefits: This is a seasonal position eligible for season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available. Additionally, this position accumulates sick time.

POWDR-EldoraMountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are nottaken into accountin any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere.All of our job opportunities are located atEldoraMountain Resort inBoulderCounty, Colorado.20miles west ofBoulder, CO. We are situated in the heart of Colorado'sfront rangeplayground.All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment.All employees must align with the Play Forever program which implements our core values through support and execution Powdr's corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment and support our community in Eldora's everyday operations. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.