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Imagine yourself in a world of white, gazing up at Ymir Peak, so majestic it takes your breath away. The snow so light and fluffy that the word "powder" just isn't good enough. It's like a dream...a postcard from a magical place that people can only imagine. Just think: this could be your office!
If you are interested in a position at Whitewater, please view our Current Job Openings; otherwise we have finished hiring for the season. Please feel free to send us your resume and we will keep it on file should a position arise.
For more information regarding employment, job descriptions, living in Nelson please click through the following links:
Working at Whitewater & Employee Benefits
Our Image: At Whitewater, we welcome applicants from all over the world! To ensure our level of service, all of our employees are required to maintain a professional image and maintain that standard throughout the season.
How to Apply: Navigate around this page for information on working, living, getting a visa and any other information that pertains to you. Read through the job descriptions and choose the ones that look like a good match to your skills and personality. Remember that Whitewater chooses applicants that are committed to quality guest service and are above all, friendly and personable.
When you have selected the jobs that interest you, print and fill out our application form. Please write down all the information you think we need to appreciate what a great candidate you really are!
*Please note that when job descriptions ask for specific experience or qualifications, you must have those requirements to be considered for that job.*
Whitewater will be holding a job fair on October 25, 2009 at the Hume Hotel in Nelson. We prefer to do most of our hiring at this time, so please bring your best attitude, a copy of your resume and your application form, and be ready for an interview! If you are unable to make the job fair, please email, fax or drop off your resume and application form and if you are selected for an interview we will set one up at an alternate time and date.
Best of luck, and we look forward to speaking with you!
Working at Whitewater: Welcome to the magical place of Whitewater Ski Resort. Located just outside of beautiful Nelson, B.C., Whitewater is named one of the top snowiest mountains in the world with an average snowfall of 45 feet per season. Our full service lodge provides our guests with excellent service in many areas including: a rental and repair shop, retail shop, daycare area, guest services area, and our award winning restaurant, pub and espresso bar. To keep all of these areas running smoothly, we depend on our great staff! Renowned for enthusiastic, motivated and passionate staff, we are always seeking the best and brightest people in the industry. We realize that our staff are the most important assets in achieving our goal: To provide our guests with the most enjoyable, recreational experience possible. When hiring, we look for people who are dedicated to assuring that this commitment is fulfilled!
Employee Benefits: For all of our full time employees who work the entire season, we offer a free season pass that allows free access to the amazing powder Whitewater has to offer. For part time and/or staff that do not work the entire season, we offer a discount on our season pass depending on hours worked. In addition to the complimentary pass, we also offer discounts in our retail shop, rental shop, snow school and restaurant. Whitewater also offers an affordable staff shuttle that runs daily between the ski hill and Nelson.
Foreign Workers at Whitewater: In order to work at Whitewater you must be a Canadian citizen or have a valid Canadian Visa and Work Permit. All foreign workers must show their Visa, Work Permit, Canadian Social Insurance Number and/or proof that you have applied for the Social Insurance Number. Please note that Whitewater Ski Resort does not give out letters of offer for foreign workers
To help you apply to work in Canada go to the following links:
For a general Canadian Visa Information go to: http://www.cic.gc.ca/
Click on a country below to get Work Visa information:
Australia, New Zealand,UK, Ireland and Sweden, France,Germany and the Netherlands,Japan, Belgium
Further information for holiday working visa's and working abroad check out:
Living in Nelson, B.C. : Nelson is a small arts and culture community that is located in the West Kootenay Region of British Columbia. The town is situated on the west arm of Kootenay Lake and is named the Queen's City due to the stunning lake and mountain views and the beautiful heritage buildings that line the streets. Nelson is a winter mecca that offers amazing Alpine and Nordic skiing as well as a vibrant community filled with eclectic restaurants, bars, pubs and museums. The summer offers excellent water sports, mountain biking and festivals. For more information on accommodation, check out the following websites:
Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce
http://www.discovernelson.com/classifieds/category.php?id=28
Nelson Community Website
http://ilovenelson.com/classified_ads/#
NetIdea Classifieds
http://www.netidea.com/myhome/classifieds/index.php?action=adList&id=28
Accommodation: Whitewater does not offer any on site accommodations; so most employees choose to live in Nelson. Whitewater does offer a daily shuttle at a minimal cost to employees which stops at three different locations in town. Staff pay on a single ride basis to accommodate if plans change or if you find a ride back into town.
The average cost of shared accommodation in Nelson ranges between $300 and $500 for a rented apartment or house. Housing is sometimes limited so we do recommend finding accommodations prior to the season opening.
Whitewater's winter season will start at the beginning of December weather permitting. We will do everything we can to get all of our staff working as soon as possible. Please be financially prepared if Mother Nature is a little bit late with her snow delivery for the season.
All positions available require individuals with excellent customer service qualities. These are brief Job descriptions, for more details please contact our office.
Please note: we have hired for the 09/10 winter season through our job fair applicants - if you are still interested in one of the positions below, please email us your resume and we will keep it on file should a position arise.
Cashier - Responsible for entering food and beverage products, receiving cash and charges, balancing the day's sales, maintaining a clean, organized and safe cafeteria tray line, assisting in cleaning of the cafeteria seating areas, accurate cash handling throughout the day and cashing out at the end of your shift, hand out floats, envelopes, and other necessary supplies to each department accordingly, prepare tickets for daily sales, sell tickets, maintain and balance the main change float, supply change to other cashiers, keep ticket office clean and uncluttered, accurately count tickets at the end of the day.
Minimum Qualifications - Computer and cash handling experience
Indoor Guest Services Representative - Responsible for the enhancement of the quality of our Guests skiing/snowboarding day, selling season passes, lessons and tickets; acting as an information resource for the mountain and Nelson area; reconciling daily sales, renting day lockers, coordinating groups, tracking & returning lost & found items, communication centre for staff, ambulance dispatch, cash handling, typing and administration as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications - Computer and cash handling experience
Retail Representative - Responsible for merchandising, pricing, display, selling and inventory control; cash handling processing transactions and cashing out procedures, up-selling, assisting with the Rental shop cashiering.
Minimum Qualifications - Computer and cash handling experience
Rental Attendant - Responsible for inspection and maintenance of rental bindings, skis/snowboards and boots, cash handling including processing transactions and cash out procedures, proper fitting and adjustment of rental equipment, both skis and snowboards for individuals, groups and school groups, waxing and edge sharpening of guest skis, sales of parts products, assistance in Retail Shop when needed.
Minimum Qualifications - Computer and cash handling experience
Playroom Attendant - Responsible for looking after children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years, providing good parent and child relations, providing a healthy, safe environment so children have a sense of well being, completing opening and closing procedures, cash handling including processing transactions and cashing out procedures, implementation of all risk management procedures as per Whitewater.
Minimum Qualifications - At least 2 year work experience with children ages 18 months - 6 years, current basic First Aid and CPR, criminal reference check clearance, and medical clearance including immunization history, and have completed a course, or a combination of courses, of at least 20 hours duration in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition.
Night Auditor - Responsible for maintaining mountain cash controls and completion of daily stat reports; oversee all cash out procedures for each department, verify and consolidate all deposits, prepare daily cash report, maintain and balance the main change float, gather skims and deliver chits to cashiers, process VISA and MC transactions, balance POS machines on a daily basis, supply change to other cashiers, prepare change order regularly, accurately count tickets and cash at the end of the day for departmental cash-outs, maintain ATM machine, inventory and ticket stock, transport final deposit to bank, relieve all cashiers for coffee and lunch breaks, perform secretarial function for Mountain Managers
Minimum Qualifications - 2 years computer and cash handling experience, own a reliable vehicle
Line-Prep Cook - Responsible for maintaining overall continuous food safe practice and instruction, sufficient completion of daily prep list & line set up, friendly and efficient service while working on line serving public, promote the sales of all our food and beverage items.
Minimum Qualifications - 1 year experience in restaurant or cafeteria and Food Safe Certificate
Baker - Responsible for opening procedures of the cafeteria, daily baking according to predicted volumes and prep cooking when needed, recipe suggestions and ideas, food safe practice.
Minimum Qualifications - 2 years baking experience, Food Safe Certificate, own a reliable vehicle
Bartender - Responsible for providing high quality service of both food and beverages to our guests in our beverage lounge; completion of regular inventory checks; keeping a clean, organized and safe working environment; weekly beverage orders; cash handling and balanced cash outs.
Minimum Qualifications - Mature, reliable and presentable; own a reliable vehicle; exceptional guest services skills; competent computer and cash handling skills; 19 years of age or older; experience serving in a bar or restaurant; Serving It Right certificate.
Night Janitor - Responsible for cleaning the entire day lodge including vacuuming, sweeping, garbage & recycling, washing floors, cleaning washrooms, spot cleaning windows, re-stocking Kleenex dispensers/toilet paper/papertowel, washing tables, etc., safe and complete lock-up of lodge.
Minimum Qualifications - Own a reliable vehicle
Barista Server -Providing high quality, friendly and efficient service by mixing and serving hot beverages and prepared snacks to guests, keeping a clean, organized and safe working environment, cash handling and balancing cash outs.
Minimum Qualifications - Computer and cash handling experience, barista experience considered an asset.
Outdoor Guest Services Representative - Responsible for parking, snow removal, ticket validating, surveys, and a number of other duties to help ensure our Guests have a safe and enjoyable visit. A good 80% of the job is ticket validating. Your personal interaction with our Guests will foster a friendly relationship that they will look forward to renewing each time up the chairlift or on their next visit.
Minimum Qualifications - Strong back, good memory
Lift Operator - Responsible for safe loading and unloading of passengers on the lifts, snow maintenance, maze set-up and a number of other duties to help ensure our guests have a safe and enjoyable visit.
Minimum Qualifications - Physically fit, strong back
Snow Cat Operator - Responsible for maintaining runs, clearing snow away from the lodge and shop area; grooming of runs, ramps, drive and return stations, preventive maintenance and repairs of snow cats, daily record keeping of snowcats, calling in the snow report at 5:00am, daily record keeping of groomed runs, maintain cross country area, ensure all equipment is ready and safe for next shift.
Minimum Qualifications - Heavy-duty equipment operating experience, own a reliable vehicle, ability to work night shifts
Ski Patrol - Responsible for providing first aid for our Guests and Staff, coverage of mountain safety for our Guests and Staff, assist in risk management within our ski area boundary to reduce and/or make aware the hazards to skiers/boarders, developing and participating in avalanche control, risk management, rescues, serious accident reports, disaster plans and first aid procedures, chair lift evacuations and self-evacuations, maintenance of ski runs, fence lines, and equipment, morning and afternoon sweep, public education and policing of ski area, record keeping for avalanche control, inventories, first aid and accident investigation reports.
Minimum Qualifications - Occupational First Aid Level III or Advanced First Aid equivalent, current CPR, advanced skiing/boarding ability, CAA Avalanche Level I
Snow School Instructor - Responsible for teaching ski, snowboard, and/or telemark lessons in a professional, thorough manner while performing a number of other duties to help ensure our guests have a safe and enjoyable visit; selling snow school programs; patrol sweep assistance, risk management, and helping out with other departments.
Minimum Qualifications - Level I certification with at least one of the following associations - CSIA, CASI, CSCF, or CANSI - with dues paid in full for the current season
We have filled all positions - please check back for upcoming oppourtunities at Whitewater!