Sawyer

Sawyer - Mountain Operations

Employment Type: Seasonal

Department: Mountain Operations

Position: Sawyer

Position Summary

The Sawyer is a seasonal member of the Mountain Operations team responsible for chainsaw operations, tree and brush removal, trail maintenance, and vegetation management throughout the ski area.

This position works primarily outdoors in mountainous terrain and supports summer and seasonal mountain projects including ski trail maintenance, hazard-tree removal, clearing around lifts and infrastructure, brush management, and preparation of the mountain for winter operations.

The Sawyer must demonstrate safe chainsaw operation, good judgment, strong situational awareness, and the ability to work effectively as part of a mountain operations crew.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely operate chainsaws for tree felling, limbing, bucking, brushing, and general vegetation removal.

• Remove dead, damaged, hazardous, or designated trees throughout the ski area.

• Clear trees, limbs, brush, and vegetation from ski trails, access roads, lift lines, work areas, and mountain infrastructure.

• Assist with widening, maintaining, and preparing ski trails for winter operations.

• Evaluate trees and surrounding terrain prior to cutting, including tree lean, condition, wind, slope, obstacles, structures, equipment, and potential hazards.

• Establish appropriate cutting zones, escape routes, and safe working distances before beginning work.

• Work safely on steep, rocky, uneven, wooded, and mountainous terrain.

• Assist with cleanup and removal of logs, branches, brush, and other debris from work areas.

• Assist with erosion-control projects, drainage work, trail maintenance, and other summer mountain projects as needed.

• Work safely around heavy equipment, utility vehicles, snowmaking infrastructure, ski lifts, buildings, roads, and other resort operations.

• Coordinate with equipment operators and other Mountain Operations personnel during tree removal and clearing projects.

• Perform daily inspections of chainsaws and related equipment.

• Perform routine chainsaw maintenance including chain sharpening, chain replacement, tension adjustment, cleaning, fueling, and basic troubleshooting.

• Properly use and maintain all required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Maintain tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas in a clean and serviceable condition.

• Immediately identify and report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, or hazards to a supervisor.

• Follow all resort, department, and job-specific safety policies and procedures.

• Assist other Mountain Operations departments and projects when saw work is not required.

• Perform other duties as assigned.