Park Grooming Operator at Mt. Hood Meadows in Hood River, OR

Position Overview As a Park Grooming Operator at Mt. Hood Meadows, you’ll play a key role in building and maintaining our terrain parks; from beginner-friendly learning zones to advanced freestyle terrain. You’ll operate specialized grooming equipment to shape jumps, landings, transitions, berms, and other features, using your knowledge of snow conditions and terrain park design to create high-quality, functional terrain. Working closely with Park Grooming leadership, Park Crew, Ski Patrol, and other mountain departments, you’ll help coordinate park builds, maintenance, closures, and opening procedures. This is a hands-on position where attention to detail, strong communication, and a commitment to safety are essential. You’ll work both independently and as part of a team while operating in challenging alpine conditions and around heavy machinery. We’re looking for an experienced operator who takes pride in the finished product and understands what it takes to build and maintain quality freestyle terrain. If you bring strong grooming experience, mechanical aptitude, sound judgment, and a passion for terrain park operations, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work on the mountain and help create the experience our guests come to Meadows for.

This is a full-time, seasonal position

Qualifications and Experience:

Be at least 19 years of age Have a valid driver’s license Minimum 3 years of Park Grooming Experience Basic knowledge of terrain park design and construction Have excellent verbal communication skills Have a reliable plan to get to work during winter conditions Available to work weekends and holidays during the ski and snowboard season High school diploma or equivalent Must be comfortable with the changing dynamics of a seasonal business

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

Strong mechanical aptitude Be able to work on a full-time basis Possess basic computer skills (MS Office) Previous Slope Grooming Experience Previous Winch Cat Operation Experience Previous halfpipe construction and maintenance experience In depth knowledge of Meadows terrain park layout and construction

Compensation:

Starting Wage: $22.63 - $32.60 Hourly

Perks:

Year-Round Housing Rentals. Subject to Availability Ski/Snowboard Season Pass for employee and qualifying dependents Don't Ski/Snowboard? Gift your lift access to a family member Free Ski/Snowboard Group Lessons & Discounts on Rental Gear Buddy Tickets (3 discounted tickets to share) Resort Discounts (Food, Retail, Rentals, Lessons, & Daycare) Mountain Exchange Program (Ability to request free lift access to regional resorts) Industry Pro Deals (ExpertVoice, Outdoor Prolink, Helly Hansen, & More!) Special invites to Columbia Employee Store, Adidas, and other industry retailers Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free Employee Transportation from Hood River & Sandy Summer Seasonal Job Connections with Local Businesses Access to Team Wellness Programs Team Appreciation Events/Dinners Click here to learn more about our team member perks

Videos:

Watch our team in action on the MHM YouTube Channel