Find your line at Mt. Hood Meadows, where we turn passion into purpose by delivering unforgettable experiences in one of the Pacific Northwest’s most stunning mountain settings. We believe in creating moments that matter — for our guests, for each other, and for the community. Apply today and join a team that fully embodies the mountain lifestyle.
Position Overview
Help keep Cooper Spur a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained mountain retreat! As a Caretaker, you’ll play an important role in protecting resort facilities, supporting guests, and ensuring a peaceful environment for team members and visitors. This year-round, part-time position offers the opportunity to work independently while helping maintain the comfort and security of our mountain community.
This role combines guest service, property inspections, and hands-on problem-solving. You’ll conduct nightly resort rounds, secure buildings and facilities, respond to guest calls and concerns, and help address emergencies or unexpected situations. You’ll also monitor resort property, document incidents, communicate with the leadership team, and help ensure resort rules and quiet hours are respected.
We’re looking for a dependable, resourceful, and level-headed individual with strong communication skills and sound judgment. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, interacting with guests, and responding professionally to challenging situations—including evenings, weekends, holidays, and winter weather. If you take pride in creating a safe and positive environment and enjoy being a reliable presence at a mountain resort, we encourage you to apply!
This is a part-time, year-round position
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MHM is dedicated to fostering a consistent and enduring effort to create a welcoming and respectful environment for our team, guests, and community. Our hiring and recruitment efforts are designed to be equitable and accessible, and we actively seek ways to broaden participation in Snowsports for groups who have historically faced barriers.
If you need assistance with the application process, please reach out to us at jobs@skihood.com — we're happy to help.
Mt. Hood Meadows Resort operates on a special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest, offering some of the most spectacular skiing and snowboarding in the Pacific Northwest, as well as incredible hiking in the summer. We aim to be the prime Mt. Hood destination for endeavors into recreation, education, culinary, retail, lodging and entertainment. The resort is close to Portland - just 90 minutes away - and delivers a big mountain experience you'd expect to travel much farther to enjoy. The resort sprawls across Mt. Hood's southeast flank, the sunny, wind-protected side of the mountain. The Meadows array of enrichment includes Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, located on the historic north face of Mt. hood. There, we provide serene hospitality, at the Crooked Tree Tavern & Grill, lodges and cabins, and Cooper Spur Ski Area.
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Vision:
Deliver exceptional experiences year-round while respecting Mt. Hood.
Mission:
Enriching the lives of our team, guests and community.
Core Values:
RESPECT
- Honor the cultural significance of Mt. Hood to Indigenous people
- Sustainably manage our operations to protect our resources for future generations
BELONGING
- This is Your Mountain Home; we welcome all who treat each other with kindness, grace and respect
- Equity and transparency guide our decisions
WE FIND A WAY
- Everybody shovels
- We are accountable to each other, our guests, community and stakeholders
- We find resourceful ways to innovate and overcome challenges
WELL-BEING
- We foster personal, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being for our team and guests
- We are a learning company focused on professional and personal development
