Professional Troll Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description

Job Details

• Job Type: Seasonal (Summer and/or Winter)
• Department: Innovation & Marketing
• Reports to: Mountain Experience Production Supervisor
• Schedule: Variable

Why Bogus Basin?

Where Mountain Life Meets City Living: Enjoy the rare opportunity to work at a four-season mountain recreation area while living in Boise-one of the fastest-growing, most livable cities in the U.S. With a vibrant downtown, walkable neighborhoods, and a thriving arts and food scene, Boise offers urban amenities with small-town charm, just 16 miles from the slopes.

Mission-Driven, Community-Focused: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bogus Basin is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable outdoor recreation, education, and community programming year-round. Every dollar earned is reinvested into the mountain and its people; not shareholders. Our values of kindness, respect, professionalism, and fun shape a workplace where everyone is welcome.

Unbeatable Access to the Outdoors: Located in the Boise National Forest, Bogus Basin offers year-round activities. Employees enjoy the perks of mountain life with none of the resort town isolation.

Job Summary

The Mountain Experience Crew Member plays a critical boots-on-the-ground role in delivering Bogus Basin's on-mountain events, guest programs, and terrain park operations. From events production to maintenance of Terrain Based Learning, Winter Terrain Parks, and Mountain Troll Experience, this hands-on position requires a strong work ethic, adaptability to changing mountain conditions, and a passion for high quality outdoor recreation.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Execute event setup and breakdown.
• Provide operational support and guest service during events.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of event gear.
• Install and maintain signage and fencing.
• Perform daily Winter Terrain Park, Terrain Based Learning Experience, and Mountain Troll Experience production and maintenance.
• Support Winter Terrain Park builds.
• Support seasonal transitions between winter and summer operations.
• Maintain safety and event readiness across the mountain.

Requirements

Required Skills, Traits, and Abilities

Soft Skills

• Team-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Adaptable and reliable in dynamic environments.
• Positive forward facing guest service attitude.

Hard Skills

• Intermediate to expert skiing or snowboarding ability preferred.
• Skilled with hand tools for maintenance tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Basic knowledge of event production and mountain operations.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Outdoor, mountain environment with variable weather.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, raking, and digging.
• Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, and variable shifts.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bogus Basin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Application assistance available upon request.