Lift attendant

Position summary:    The Lift Attendant is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of mountain chair lifts.

Role qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position responsibilities:

• Assist guests on and off chairlifts
• Set up and take down perimeters and mazes at the beginning and the end of each day
• Maintain loading and unloading zones
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with guests
• Be alert to possible problems, and notify your operator
• Provide information to riders about resort facilities and local area
• Assisting guests through the RFID gates, making sure everyone has valid tickets
• Other duties as assigned

Essential skills and experience:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• Ability to work flexible schedules such as evenings and weekends 
• Must be reliable and dependable 
• Able to work outside and in inclement weather on a continual basis 
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work with all kinds of people, sometimes in stressful situations 
• Must be able to load and unload heavy mountain bikes from chairlifts 

Why Alyeska? 

Alyeska Resort is a 300+ room resort which includes a Nordic Spa and Ski Area, nestled in the mountains of Girdwood, Alaska located 45 minutes south of Anchorage. Alyeska Resort is an incredible place and Girdwood is a friendly, lively town where residents value both outdoor adventure and community spirit. Alyeska Resort offers the type of atmosphere where our employees can work and play hard and are encouraged to share their enthusiasm with guests. 

Offering year-round and seasonal opportunities, working at Alyeska Resort is both rewarding and exhilarating. Alyeska Resort offers many exciting career opportunities, beautiful surroundings and exciting employee benefits including: 

• Vision, Dental, and Medical Insurance for regular full-time employees 

• Paid holiday and paid time off (Vacation and Personal) 

• Free Season Pass for employees and qualified dependents 

• Roth 401(k) and 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan 

• Discounts for rooms at The Hotel Alyeska and affiliate hotels 

• Discounts in Resort restaurants, shops, and Nordic Spa 

Family, Quality, Winning, Industry and Honesty: Our people realize that relationships rooted in trust, honesty, respect and gratitude are essential to all. We never get a chance to make a second first impression. Success is planning the details. We are focused and committed to doing what we say and accepting feedback as a gift. 

Physical demands and work environment:  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:  Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., bend, stoop, walk, push or pull heavy equipment and stand for extended periods of time.

• Work Environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places and inclement weather conditions.