Hospitality OPT Jobs in Utah

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

INTRODUCTION

Snowbird is situated in the middle of the Wasatch Mountain Range and is not only home to awe-inspiring views and mighty terrain, it is also home to employees equally as remarkable. Snowbird is continually looking for the best, those who share a passion for these mountains and the outdoors. Snowbird is a unique resort with distinct summer and winter seasons and offers full-time, part-time and seasonal positions.

Programing and Partnerships Operations Coordinator

Full Time/ Year-Round Position with Benefits

Under the direction of the Programming & Partnerships Manager, the Programming & Partnerships Operations Coordinator is responsible for operational needs that pertain to special events, partnership activations and signature experiences. This job requires an enthusiastic individual who has a passion for events and the outdoors. This candidate must possess great communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to meet tight deadlines. This job comes with a varying schedule that, at times, requires long, odd hours on nights and weekends in all seasons.

Position Functions/Areas of Responsibility

• Execution of event, activation, and signature experience setup, show and teardown.
• Internal and external communication with vendors, third parties, and inter-resort departments to meet operational needs.
• Work with P&P Manager to develop event plans that are operationally functional and safe for all employees and participants.
• Arrange “Banquet Event Orders” for event needs as they pertain to food & beverage, A/V, seating, tables and tents.
• Play integral part in the 10-week Oktoberfest festival including the site build, vendor management, “Greeter” management, signage, ground maintenance and teardown.
• Assist P&P Manager in booking music & entertainers for events, food & beverage outlets and partner activations.
• Organize and maintain P&P storage areas and inventory on a consistent basis.
• Travel outside resort to pick up equipment, supplies, tools and signage from Snowbird warehouse and third parties when necessary.
• Manage Subaru vehicle fleet including cleaning, arranging repairs and swapping tires.
• Work with P&P Manager to develop recaps of events, activations and signature experiences and determine ways to improve.
• Assist Marketing Team members with elements of the overall marketing strategy as they pertain to P&P.

Interactions:

Frequent contact with guests

Direct and continuous contact with co-workers, management, and other departments.

Must have the ability to interact at any time with guests and other employees in a pleasant manner and maintain good working relationships with others and all departments at Snowbird.

Education & Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Bachelor’s Degree required

Minimum 1-2 years of events, marketing, partnerships work experience. Event experience required.

Specific Requirements:

Must be at least 21 years of age

Valid Driver License with clean MVR

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong work ethic, growth mindset, positive attitude and collaborative spirit.
• Capable of learning on the fly, thinking quickly and making decisions in tough situations.
• Intuitive when it comes to problem solving and meeting new challenges; not easily frustrated.
• A passion for the outdoors, events, programming, and partnerships and how they can be utilized to elevate the guest experience.
• Ability to foster relationships regardless of personality or stature and maintain high level of professionalism regardless of situation.
• Willing to work in a physical, dynamic environment in a variety of weather conditions.
• Priority to provide fun opportunities for guests and employees with safety as a top priority.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
• Good written and excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced skier or snowboarder.

Working Conditions

Work Schedule:

• Shifts vary, may be early morning or late evening, most weekends, holidays, depending on business levels.

Mental:

• Must be prepared to stay overnight if necessary on occasional times of road closures.

• May experience unusual stress from high business volumes, deadlines, continual work with public, winter conditions, snow night requirements and commuting to/from Snowbird.

Physical:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

• Must demonstrate ability to bend, kneel, handle, reach, grasp and perform repetitive motions.

• Work is outdoors and requires constant exposure to cold and other extreme weather conditions.

All job opportunities at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort require the ability to comply with our Professional Appearance, Drug & Alcohol, and Employee Conduct Policies.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Snowbird is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not stand for discrimination or harassment of any kind. Further, we stand for diversity of thought, background, race, sexual orientation, gender and belief. Whether you are looking for full-time, part-time, seasonal, multi-seasonal or year-round employment, Snowbird provides a dynamic and friendly environment with many great benefits and perks.

If you are passionate about the outdoors, check out our open positions and apply online today!