Head of Grooming Operations NOTE: THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

Golden Nordic Ski Club (GNSC) seeks a dependable and motivated individual to take on the responsibility of Head of Grooming Operations.

This is a full-time seasonal position from October to May (annually).

The ideal candidate will have:

• familiarity with cross-country skiing;

• experience operating a Bison snow cat for Nordic grooming;

• competence performing day-to-day maintenance such as engine and hydraulic fluid service, lubrication of bearings, and installing/removing and lubricating tracks on a side-by-side;

• experience operating and maintaining a tracked side-by-side and snowmobile; and

• skills in leadership to hire, train and supervise a small grooming team and to work with other leaders in the Golden Nordic Ski Club.

The Golden Nordic Ski Club fleet of grooming equipment consists of:

• a Bison X snowcat,

• a Bombardier BR275 snowcat,

• two tracked Polaris Ranger side-by-sides, and

• two sleds used as run-abouts.

The Golden Nordic Ski Club operates 33 km of cross-country ski trails. We take pride in maintaining first class trail conditions through careful and regular grooming. Grooming is normally conducted between 4 and 11 AM, seven days per week, subject to snow conditions.

Responsibilities of the Head of Grooming Operations include:

• conducting grooming 3-4 days per week;

• maintenance of all grooming equipment;

• management, hiring, training and supervising of grooming staff for the remaining days per week; and

• in April, May and October: ensuring that the fleet of grooming equipment is in tip-top condition for the upcoming season using a combination of own labour and contractors.

Compensation $40/hr without benefits. Benefits available at employee expense. Location of work: Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre

Please respond to race@goldennordicclub.ca.

Date of posting: July 19, 2024