Job Description

Are you fuelled by a passion for the outdoors? Is there something indescribable that draws you to the mountains? Let’s chat. Joining our crew is more than just working at a ski field - it’s a lifestyle, seasonal work is a rollercoaster but it’s one that creates lasting memories that you’ll talk about for a lifetime.

Our NZSki community has been growing since 1947 and continues to offer the best experience for our crew, locals, and guests alike. Everyone at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt cares for the mountains and shares a passion for snowsports and the surrounding regions. Our success is due to our awesome customer service, first-class facilities, majestic scenery, and wild terrain.

Are you an experienced snowsports professional who enjoys leading people, solving operational challenges and working in a fast-paced alpine environment?
We’re looking for a Head of Slopes Operations at Coronet Peak to lead our Snowmaking, Grooming and Terrain Park teams through the winter season.
This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for maximizing snowmaking and grooming operations, developing our seasonal teams, maintaining high safety standards and ensuring we deliver a consistently high-quality mountain product.
About the Role:
Snowmaking
• Take overall responsibility for Coronet Peak’s snowmaking system and operational efficiency.
• Lead, train and develop the seasonal Snowmaking Team.
• Operate and troubleshoot our TechnoAlpin system, including automated and manual fan guns and lances.
• Work closely with Maintenance and key contractors, including TechnoAlpin and Ski Industries.
Grooming & Terrain Park
• Lead the day-to-day operations of our predominantly night-based Grooming Team.
• Ensure the safe and effective operation of our snow groomer fleet.
• Plan and allocate resources to maximize available terrain and grooming quality.
• Oversee the safe construction and maintenance of Terrain Park features.
• Lead, train and develop the seasonal Terrain Park Team.
Summer Projects
• Coordinate and lead summer terrain and mountain development works.
• Work with Mountain SAMs, Maintenance and other stakeholders to prioritise and budget projects.
• Manage project scheduling, resources, contractors, budgets and reporting.
Leadership & Operations
• Lead, mentor and develop Snowmaking, Grooming and Terrain Park teams.
• Identify training needs and implement effective training plans.
• Monitor and report on departmental performance.
• Communicate regularly with senior leaders and work collaboratively across departments.
• Promote strong Health & Safety and sustainability practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, systems and the overall mountain experience.
About you:
• 3+ years’ experience in the snowsports industry, particularly snowmaking and/or grooming.
• Previous leadership experience in a snowsports, alpine or similar operational environment.
• Strong snowmaking knowledge, including pumping systems, fault-finding and troubleshooting.
• Experience with TechnoAlpin equipment.
• Snow groomer operation experience; winching knowledge is advantageous.
• Experience with ATASS and/or Kässbohrer SNOWsat is advantageous.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge relating to people, plant and machinery.
• Project management and contractor management experience.
• Strong organisational, communication and IT skills, particularly MS Excel and MS Project.
• A composed, confident and approachable leadership style.
• A genuine desire to contribute to the wider ski area leadership team.
• Flexibility to work evenings and nights when required.
Further Information:
• We are preferably looking for a permanent 12-month employee but would consider contracts of a shorter term for the right individual (8 month minimum)

As Kaitiaki of the mountains we have an enduring commitment to our environment, people, and communities to ensure they benefit from our presence and as proud supporters of Winter Pride we’ve pledged to continue to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Uniform for all roles is provided (just bring your own base layers)

A few other reasons to join our Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt crew:
• 3 Peak winter season pass (Full Time crew)
• Discounted day passes at other ski areas
• Transport to/from mountains.
• Fantastic wellbeing support for all staff
• Nutritional hot crew meals each day (Discounted)
• Discounts at many local eateries, bars, breweries and retail outlets
• Discounts on mountain
• Regularly organised social activities off mountain
• Cool recognition programmes with prizes
• Earn and learn – free ski lessons (Full Time crew)