Current Hiring Rate for this position: $17 an hour. If you have a CDL, please apply for the CDL role. With a CDL you can earn $24.00 an hour!

Depending on status (i.e. full-time or part-time status), employees may be eligible to participate in our rich health and wellness benefits package, outdoor industry perks, and access to the most incredible outdoor playground in the Pacific Northwest. This includes discounts on rafting, rentals, mountain biking, zip-lining, and more! In addition, summer employees that work 350 hours or more during the season qualify for a free 2023/2024 Winter Pass!

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives, and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional guest experiences at all touchpoints, requiring our employees to be natural communicators, problem solvers, and have a passion for sharing mountain culture - all while having a positive attitude to support the best day experiences. Mt. Bachelor strives to deliver Central Oregon’s most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors on a year-round basis. Mt. Bachelor’s 365 fun includes 4,300 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, Woodward Mountain Park, a world-class Nordic Center, summer and fall Downhill Mountain Bike Park, Sun Country Tours (white water rafting), Sunset Dinners, lift-served Sightseeing and the Northwest’s highest Zipline.

Position Summary:

Driving bus to, from, or around Mt. Bachelor. Part time and some split shifts. Provide a safe trip to our guests and employees. Responsible for turning in documentation at end of shift. Report all motor vehicle accidents immediately and complete D. M. V. accident form. Responsible for keeping certification (driver’s license). This is a wonderful position for those looking for a work/play balance and a passion for summer recreation.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Complete vehicle inspection. Check and fill fluid levels on vehicles as needed. Fill out the Mt. Bachelor daily driver report, recording added fluids and recording passengers by boarding pass type for each trip.
• Maintain a clean bus interior between scheduled runs. Ensure safety items are maintained and used properly. Identify minor problems with the vehicles and have vehicle maintenance shop address any issues. Complete a secondary inspection before driving vehicle after a period of downtime.
• Safe operation could require tire changes midway up the mountain alongside the road, in Mt. Bachelor’s parking lot, or at Mt. Bachelor’s Vehicle Maintenance
• Provide excellent guest service to employees and guests in a manner that leaves them with the impression you have done everything possible to help them even if they did not receive what they wanted.
• At the end of each working day, properly complete all paperwork and turn it into its appropriate location. Fuel the vehicle. Wash the outside, inspect the interior for lost and found items and empty trash.
• Attend all Mt. Bachelor meetings when not in conflict with days off or driving duties.
• Attend all transportation department meetings.

Secondary Function:

Housekeeping responsibilities:

• At the Bend park-and-ride pick up loose trash in parking lot and surrounding area.

Teamwork:

• Provide crowd control while a primary driver loads the vehicles.

Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Specific Job Skills:

License/Certifications: A minimum of class C drivers license with no restrictions.

Technical: Able to check and add necessary fluids in correct amount to motor. Possess a basic understanding of the correct operating sound of the equipment to ensure safe operation.

Physical Capabilities: Able to lift, twist, and pull as it applies to working on compartment hatches on a vehicle. Possess the physical strength and range of motion required to install tire.

Additional: Strong focus on safety.

Education/Related Experience:

Minimum education required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum time in related position: 3 years driving vehicles.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Such accommodations require an interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before such accommodations can be made.

  • In addition to the specific conditions below, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow, lift up to 10 pounds, and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.
• While performing the duties of this role, the employee will be required to frequently bend, reach, climb, lift up to 50 pounds, push, pull, and stand for prolonged periods of time. This individual may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, including heat, sun, and cold. Additionally, the position will require frequent visual concentration on equipment, hand/eye coordination, and rapid reactions to changes.