Woodward Copper Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Location: Frisco, Colorado

Copper Mountain Resort is a vacation destination located 75 miles west of Denver, Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Three vibrant, pedestrian-friendly village areas host lodging, retail outlets, restaurants, bars, and family activities. During the winter months, Copper's world-class terrain offers skiing and riding for all ages and abilities. Each summer, the mountain transforms into a playground for hikers, mountain bikers, and anyone seeking a genuine Colorado experience. Copper Mountain Resort is also home to Woodward Copper action-sports camps, programs, and training facility.

Job Title: Terrain Park Hand Crew Level 2

Job Status: Seasonal

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $18.50 to $20.40+, 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.

Job Summary:

The Hand Crew 2 position supports the daily operations and maintenance of Woodward Copper's Terrain Parks while taking on additional leadership responsibilities. This role assists with feature builds and repairs, mentors first-year crew members, and helps ensure all park features meet safety and quality standards. Hand Crew 2 serves as an on-snow ambassador, promoting freestyle terrain etiquette and providing a positive guest experience. This position works under the supervision of Terrain Park Supervisor/Manager/Leads to maintain a high-quality park environment through proactive maintenance, teamwork, and professionalism.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with small to mid-scale feature builds and rebuilds, including shaping transitions, lips, and landings under direction of Leads and Cat Operators.

• Conducts minor repairs and welding prep work on features when needed.

• Supports and helps lead daily opening and closing procedures, ensuring all fencing, signage, branding, and features are set to standard.

• Acts as a mentor for first-year crew members, training them on raking standards, safety protocols, and park etiquette.

• Collaborates with Supervisors and Leads to identify feature improvements or areas needing attention, communicating observations effectively.

• Participates in basic layout adjustments, moving rails or boxes with supervision, and assisting with measurements and placement.

• Monitors guest usage of features, promoting safety awareness, freestyle etiquette, and park flow management proactively.

• Provides daily feedback to Leads and Supervisors regarding park conditions, guest interactions, and operational needs.

• Assists with event builds and teardowns, demonstrating understanding of event feature standards and timelines.

• Demonstrates strong professionalism and leadership, representing the park crew in a positive and solution-focused manner in all interactions.

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 POWDR-Copper, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others.

• Functions as an ambassador of Copper Mountain, modeling and sharing the Copper "culture" with our guests and employees.Upholds the most professional image.Continually strives to exceed our guest's expectations and create memories for our guests and staff.

• This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.

Personal Attributes:

• Is honest and has the highest integrity

• Is able to handle and manage confidential information

• Professional appearance. Adheres to all grooming guidelines

• Follows established policies and procedures

• Is supportive of Core Values

• Sets the example for others and is above reproach

• Is comfortable to challenge established policies and procedures, but once established, is supportive of those rules.

• Is organized in tasks. Sees projects through to the finish. Has good follow-through and makes it a habit of getting back to people on issues.

• Can handle fast paced, potentially high-pressure environment

• Is flexible with hours and days of work

• Is able to work any hours of the day, any days of the week

• Prioritizes and re-prioritizes personal time and work, to have good balance in life

Basic Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Must be able to work in a cold alpine environment on uneven terrain for long periods of time.

• Must have a valid US Driver's license.

• Must be able to communicate with immediate supervisor-oral and written.

• Must be able to follow all policies as described in the employee handbook.

• Must be able to ski/ride with tools or equipment.

• Required to use hand tools such as rakes, shovels, drills, etc.

• Must be able to be to work on-time.

• This position may require the use of a mountain radio/walkie-talkies for communication

Preferred Experience and Special Skills:

• Minimum of 1 full seasonworking in terrain park operations (Level 1 or equivalent at another resort).

• Proficiency in park maintenance tasks, including raking, edging lips and landings, and maintaining features to standard.

• Experience using hand tools and power tools, such as shovels, rakes, drills, and saws.

• Familiarity with terrain park safety protocolsand freestyle risk management practices.

• Ability to operate snowmobiles or UTVsfor park maintenance duties (with proper training and certification).

• Exposure to small to medium snowcat operationsor shadowing grooming tasks is a plus.

• Strong feature evaluation and rebuilding skills, understanding takeoff and landing geometry.

• Ability to work independentlywith minimal supervision while maintaining productivity.

• High situational awarenessin busy park environments to ensure personal and guest safety.

• Basic equipment maintenance knowledge, including rails, boxes, signage, and fencing.

• Effective problem-solving and adaptability, especially during rapid weather changes or urgent repairs.

• Clear communication skillswith crew leads and grooming teams regarding feature needs or safety issues.

• Demonstrated initiative and leadership potentialto guide Level 1 crew members when needed.

• Basic freestyle riding skills(ski or snowboard) to confidently test features within ability.

• Experience with guest interaction or coachingin freestyle environments is a plus.

This position will be posted and accepting applications until Wednesday, July 15th

POWDR-Copper Mountain, 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 not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County, Colorado. 90 miles west of Denver, we are situated in the heart of Colorado's playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment.

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