Employment

EMPLOYMENT

We offer our employees:

All applicants between the ages of 14 and 17: Please print the Parental Consent Form and return it along with your completed application. NO APPLICATION will be accepted from a minor without a signed parental consent form!

New Applicants:

For anyone who has not worked here before, or has not worked here for more than two years. Click to download the Website Employment Application, complete and return to Cascade Mountain.

Past Employees:

For anyone who has worked here one of the last two seasons. This does not automatically qualify you for re-employment; you will still need to be interviewed by your supervisor and receive a job offer. Click to download the Website Employment Re-Application, complete and return this form to Cascade Mountain Human Resources.

Applications can be dropped off in person during regular office hours or emailed to HR@cascademountain.com.

Questions? Email HR@cascademountain.com!

Applications are being accepted for the following positions:

Job Overview:

A Warehouse Attendant is responsible for the receipt and storage of all food and non-food items and equipment delivered to Cascade.

 

The specific duties of a Warehouse Attendant include but are not limited to:

  • Inspecting all packages upon delivery before signing for them to ensure quality and proper quantity
  • Maintaining an inventory of stored items
  • Ensuring an orderly flow of supplies so that all items are on hand when needed
  • Helping to maintain recycling and dumpster area
  • Keeping the warehouse (cooler, freezer, and dry storage) clean and orderly at all times
  • Monitoring cooler and freezer temperatures
  • Taking responsibility for the delivery of most items to various departments
  • Ensuring proper rotation of products (first in, first out)
  • Inform appropriate personnel about special delivery items (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
  • Ensuring the security of and accountability for all stored items
  • Helping with snow removal on steps and walk-ways as well as the loading dock and dumpster

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Must be able to be on your feet for entire shift
  • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Requires constant lifting of 50 pounds, sometimes overhead
  • Minimum age is 18
Uniform and dress code required

Wage: $14-$15/hour

Job Overview: 

Snowmakers need to be genuinely interested in working outside in challenging and changing weather conditions. You will be involved in the operation of snowmaking equipment whenever weather permits to meet the needs as determined by the Director of Mountain Operations. When possible and needed, you might be working seven days per week, and at other times, you may be working in another area or called off. Day shift snowmakers may be assigned to direct traffic in the parking lot on weekends and holidays when not needed for daytime snowmaking and may be kept busy doing other duties. Uniform pants and jacket provided by Cascade Mountain, warm and waterproof boots and gloves are essential. Dress code required. Some off-season positions available. Off-season duties include but are not limited to snowmaking and slope maintenance.

 

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Must be able to work a 12 hour day or night shift in extreme weather conditions
  • Must be able to frequently lift and pull a minimum of 50 pounds 
  • Must be able to pull heavy hoses or other equipment on hard packed or soft snow and icy surfaces
  • Must be safety conscious and aware of changing conditions
  • Must be able to work long and irregular hours 
  • Minimum age is 18
Wage: $18-$19/hour
Hiring for night shift only

Job Overview:

Cooks are responsible for the preparation of hot and cold foods served at Cascade Mountain as well as performing a wide variety of other duties related to food preparation in a cafeteria style setting.

 

The specific duties of a Cook include but are not limited to:

  • Cooking/preparing menu items using standard operating procedures and sanitation guidelines
  • Maintaining clean and sanitary conditions in work and customer areas at all times
  • Maintaining positive and professional interactions with co-workers and customers at all times
  • Greeting and serving guests
  • Answering any questions guests may have regarding menu, ingredients, price, etc.
  • Stocking cups, condiments, and other food and non-food items
  • Cleaning counters and floors as needed
  • Cleaning and sanitizing tables in dining areas as customers come and go

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Must be able to be on your feet for entire shift
  • Flexibility and willingness to perform various duties
  • Must be able to lift 40 pounds
  • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Minimum age is 16
Uniform and dress code required

Wage: $15-$16/hour

Job Overview:

Cleaners are responsible for ensuring clean and sanitary conditions throughout the entire resort.

 

The specific duties of a Cleaner include but are not limited to:

  • Cleaning, disinfecting, and stocking restrooms
  • Mopping and/or vacuuming all floors
  • Removal of trash and recyclables from common areas
  • Clearing and sanitizing cafeteria tables
  • There may be minimal sweeping and trash removal required outside
  • Washing all glass windows and doors

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Must be able to be on your feet for entire shift
  • Flexibility and willingness to perform various duties
  • Must be able to work in a fast pace environment
  • Must be able to lift 40 pounds
  • Must be able to work independently
Some positions available for ages 14 and 15
Uniform and dress code required

Wage: $14-$15/hour

Job Overview: 

The overall goal of the Groomer and Equipment Operator shall be to ensure high-quality and safe skiable terrain. Communication with management and team is essential to providing the best value to our customers. Operators must ensure that assets within the grooming fleet are maintained and kept in clean and good working order. This year-round employee will be asked to assist in equipment operation and resort-wide maintenance. It is essential to ensure that assets within the equipment fleet are maintained and kept in clean and good working order. Groomers will be asked to help wherever necessary in aid of the common goal to exceed customers’ expectations and to maintain a safe and organized work environment.

The specific duties of a Groomer and Equipment Operator shall include but not be limited to:

  • Grooming and maintenance of all skiable terrain
  • Ongoing training of groomer equipment operation
  • Entering grooming records in orderly fashion
  • Maintain and facilitate equipment cleanliness
  • Assistance in preventative maintenance of grooming and equipment fleet (i.e. greasing, daily checklists, etc.
  • Communicate directly through work orders with fleet mechanics and manager
  • Facilitate slope maintenance at manager’s discretion (i.e. tree trimming, padding, etc.)
  • Communicate with grooming manager, snowmaking manager, terrain park manager, lifts operations manager, risk manager, and mountain manager as to all skiable terrain concerns and plans of action
  • Off-season duties include but are not limited to assisting with equipment operation, snowmaking maintenance, and slope maintenance
  • Will not be limited to specific duties within this description and assist wherever grooming manager sees fit

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years of grooming and/or heavy equipment operating experience
  • Minimum of 2 years laborer experience or equivalent experience
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs
  • Must be able to safely climb in, out, and around all equipment
  • Must have valid driver’s license
  • Minimum age is 18

Preferred Skills: 

Heavy equipment operation. General heavy equipment maintenance. Hand and power tool experience.

 

Wage: $18-$22 per hour experience dependent

Hiring for night shifts

Job Overview:

In search of an adventurous individual for a full-time year-round position with Cascade Mountain in South Central Wisconsin. Great attitude and any level of experience required. We are willing to train and invest in the future education of the right person. Competitive wages and benefits including but not limited to insurance, paid vacation, 401K and more. About 130 skiable acre resort and 450’ vertical with 11 different lifts ranging from rope tow to detachable quads. Wage range dependent on experience. Please call or email with any inquiries. Small, dedicated crew of about 24 full-time year-round associates that like to work hard and motivate each other within our privately owned resort. We have built an amazing team and would like to add to our family of industry professionals.

 

Minimum age is 18

 

Wage: Dependent upon experience and job performance

Cascade Employee Scholar Fund

All Cascade employees, grades 9-12, who are planning to attend any form of postsecondary education are eligible to participate in the Cascade Employee Scholar Fund.  This program awards employees with additional funds on top of their regular wages to assist with the costs of postsecondary education.

 

Here’s how it works:

Students who complete their senior year of employment with Cascade will be eligible for a $1 donation for every hour worked through consecutive seasons during their high school career. That means if you start working here as a freshman and continue working here until your senior year, you would be eligible for a $1 donation for every hour worked for the last 4 years. More details will be given to eligible employees upon the start of the season.

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