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Nordic Center Snowcat Operator Level One, Two, or Three

Town of Frisco
Full-time
On-site
Frisco, Colorado, United States
$21.50 - $36.18 USD hourly
Government/Federal

Job Description

Limited housing opportunity for FULL-TIME seasonal employees

SKI FREE @ Copper
Equipment Reimbursement 
End-of-Season Bonus

Why work for the Town of Frisco as the Nordic Center Snowcat Operator? There are many reasons!

Some amazing incentives are the convenience of a clean car year-round with a FREE car wash, free recycling, trash, and compost pick up. Summer incentives include free paddle sports, a free 2-hour pontoon/fishing boat rental reservation (one per employee) and free boat rentals if not rented for the final rental of the day. Winter incentives include free tubing at the Frisco Adventure Park, free Nordic Center passes for employee and family, free Terrain Park pass, friends and family passes for tubing, Copper Mountain discounted season passes, Copper Mountain free daily lift ticket voucher program for employee and half off for dependents. Want to know more? Check out the benefits tab above.

And of course, don't forget to apply to take advantage of the cool perks and the amazing opportunity that awaits you!

This hourly night Snowcat Operator level one, two or three is responsible for maintaining excellent snow trail surfaces for the Frisco Nordic Center along with Frisco Rec Path and varying user trails.  This role includes the daily operation of heavy equipment such as a snowcat, snowmobile, UTV, and hand tools.  Is responsible for maintaining winter Nordic Center trails on the Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area (PRA) and works with maintenance staff to ensure exceptional snow conditions for skiers. This role is additionally responsible for communicating daily trail conditions to Nordic Center staff. 


There are three levels to the Snowcat Operator position, Level One, Two and Three.  If offered a position with the Town of Frisco, the offer will be made based on the interview and relevant experience.  Please review below

Pay Grade: Position and wage offer based on specific job experience and education.

Position Title

Pay Grade

Minimum

Mid

Maximum

Snowcat Operator I

T2

$21.50

$26.40

$31.30

Snowcat Operator II

T3

$23.11

$28.38

$33.65

Snowcat Operator III

T4

$24.85

$30.51

$36.18


Desired start date: 11/10/2025 & estimated end-of-season date: 4/12/2026
Schedule consists of 5 nights per week for full-time or two nights per week for part-time. Holidays, weekends and nights may all be required.


Responsibilities

  • Operates snowcat to maintain snow surface during the evening and early morning hours.
  • Monitors and maintains snow surface to the highest level possible to ensure safe and consistent Nordic skiing.
  • Follows industry safety practices regarding use of technical equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, snowcats, snowmobiles, and related grooming implements.  
  • Inspects Frisco Nordic Center and surrounding trails for possible hazards and takes steps to rectify any hazards and communicate these in a timely manner to management.
  • Reports unsafe issues or machinery to management in a timely manner.  Takes appropriate action to rectify issue.
  • Provides basic preventative maintenance; check out, cleanliness and up-keep of all operations machinery.
  • Cleans, repairs and services equipment as specified by manufacturer and management.
  • Conducts daily, monthly, preseason, and other established equipment and terrain inspections. Completes logs as appropriate.
  • Utilizes on-trail communication equipment and processes to ensure appropriate safety response, and customer service.
  • Assists maintenance staff with pre and post ski season trail set up.
  • Responsible for trail signage installation and removal.
  • Responsible for snow movement and winter trail building. Including but not limited to; pushing out snow trails and working with snowmaking staff to prep winter ski trails.
  • Adheres to all Town of Frisco and Recreation Department policies and procedures, including but not limited to; safety and maintaining personal grooming / uniform standards.   
  • Work collaboratively with Public Works and the Recreation Service Tech on equipment and facility repair, maintenance, labor, record keeping, and part inventory as appropriate.
  • Communicates as appropriate with other staff, supervisors and management about concerns or when assistance is needed in a timely manner.
  • Works in a team-based environment supporting the Frisco Nordic Center, Recreation Department, the Town of Frisco, and the initiatives of the Adventure Park Management Team.
  • Assists in all other aspects of Frisco Nordic Center operations as necessary.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Nordic & Trails Manager and/or Supervisor

Requirements

Level

One

Two

Three

Level

Responsibilities

  • Develop and display basic skills for preventative maintenance; check out, cleanliness and up-keep of all operations machinery.
  • Operate snowmobiles, UTV’s, Town vehicle, utility trailer, and snowcats. 
  • Responsible for grooming limited/specific Nordic trails
  • Provides intermediate preventative maintenance; check out, cleanliness and up-keep of all operations machinery.
  • Operate snowmobiles, UTV’s, Town vehicle, utility trailer, and snowcats. 
  • Responsible for grooming all Nordic trails 
  • Special event support
  • Provides advanced preventative maintenance; check out, cleanliness and up-keep of all operations machinery.
  • Operate snowmobiles, UTV’s, Town vehicle, utility trailer, and snowcats. 
  • Assists with equipment repair and maintenance.
  • Special event support
  • Use of terrain shaping implements
  • Racecourse prep
  • Blade Operation
  • Snow farming
  • Responsible for grooming all Nordic trails
  • Basic snow science understanding

All Employee Responsibilities

  • Adheres to Town of Frisco policies, mission, vision, values, competencies, standards, and regulations including but not limited to proper attire, safety procedures, and overall professionalism.
  • Attends Town and departmental trainings and meetings as appropriate or assigned.
  • Ability to function and make good decisions in the absence of a supervisor.
  • Communicates with Town of Frisco employees, citizens, customers and vendors in a professional, courteous and timely manner both verbally and in writing.
  • Performs other job duties/responsibilities as assigned by management. 
  • Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Knowledge, skills and responsibilities needed:

Level

One

Two

Three

Education:

  • Required – High School Diploma or GED
  • Required – High School Diploma or GED
  • Required – High School Diploma or GED

Computer Operations:

  • None
  • None
  • None

Licenses, Certifications or Accreditations:

  • Required: CPR/First Aid (within 30 days of hire – provided by the Town)
  • Required: Valid Driver’s License  

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  • Required: CPR/First Aid (within 30 days of hire – provided by the Town)
  • Required: Valid Driver’s License  

·Preferred: 2-hour OSHA Training

  • Required: CPR/First Aid (within 30 days of hire – provided by the Town)
  • Required: Valid Driver’s License  

·Preferred: 10-hour OSHA Training

Previous Work Experience:

  • Required: Less than two years snowmobile experience 
  • Required: Experience with basic hand tools, rigging, power tools, test equipment etc.
  • Preferred: Nordic Grooming experience preferred
  • Preferred: Prior snowcat operations or heavy equipment experience 
  • Required: Two to four years of snowmobile experience 
  • Required: Experience with basic hand tools, rigging, power tools, test equipment etc.
  • Preferred: Nordic Center snowcat grooming.
  • Required: Two to four winter season of snowcat grooming experience.
  • Required: 5+ years of snowmobile experience required
  • Required: Experience with basic hand tools, rigging, power tools, test equipment etc.
  • Preferred: 1+ seasons Nordic Center snowcat grooming 
  • Required: 5+ years of snowcat grooming experience required
  • Required: 3+ years snow farming experience 
  • Required: 3+ years advanced knowledge and/or proficient ability in operation of equipment required

Previous Supervisory Exercised:

  • None
  • None
  • None

Language Ability:

  • Required: Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
  • Required: Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
  • Required: Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Decision Making Ability: 

  • Required: Ability to function independently and make sound and reasonable decisions in the absence of supervisory guidance.
  • Required: Ability to function independently and make sound and reasonable decisions in the absence of supervisory guidance.
  • Required: Ability to function independently and make sound and reasonable decisions in the absence of supervisory guidance.

Other:

  • 18+ years of age to drive Town vehicle.
  • 21+ years of age to tow utility trailer with Town vehicle.
  • 21+ years of age to tow utility trailer with Town vehicle.

Physical Demands:


Weight

LIFTING: 

Activities

OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: 

All Levels

Up to 10 Pounds

2/3 OR MORE

Standing

2/3 OR MORE

All Levels

Up to 25 Pounds

2/3 OR MORE

Walking

2/3 OR MORE

All Levels

Up to 50 Pounds

2/3 OR MORE

Sitting

2/3 OR MORE

All Levels

Up to 100 Pounds

1/3 to 2/3

Using hands to finger, hands to feel

2/3 OR MORE

All Levels

More than 100 Pounds

UP TO 1/3

Reaching with hands and arms

2/3 OR MORE

All Levels



Climb or balance

2/3 OR MORE

All Levels



Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

2/3 OR MORE

All Levels



Talk or hear

2/3 OR MORE

All Levels



Taste or smell

UP TO 1/3

OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIREMENTS OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

All Levels

Indoor/Outdoor:

100% outdoors

All Levels

Hazardous Materials or Noise:

Extremely noisy at times,, Fuel, Oils, Gasoline

All Levels

Holidays/Weekends/Evenings:

Yes – all required

All Levels

Equipment Used in Job:

Snowcat, UTV, snowmobile, snow blower, utility vehicle, truck, trailer

All Levels

Other:

  • The position requires the ability to travel over snow and ice in challenging weather conditions as well as working outdoors in extreme weather conditions for long periods of time up to 10 hours.
  • Physical demands include walking on snow and ice, lifting and carrying heavy objects, post-holing through snow, bending, shoveling, pulling or pushing heavy objects, and standing for long periods of time.
  • Required to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays

VISION:

All Levels

Close Vision:  Required

Distance Vision:  Required

Color Vision:  Required

All Levels

Peripheral Vision:  Required

Depth Perception:  Required

Ability to adjust focus:  Required


Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Other duties may be assigned.

The Town of Frisco is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.


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