Head Ski Technician

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NZSki is hiring a Head Ski Technician to service, tune and repair snowsports gear across Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt. Role blends craft with guest service in a safe workshop and during peak rentals, with support for the rental floor. Requirements include NZQA Level 4 or higher in Snowsports Equipment, at least one season in rentals, experience with current servicing machinery, solid problem solving and a safety minded approach, and flexibility for early starts and late nights in a weather dependent season. Tips for applicants: tailor your CV to show customer service, safety, machinery skills and visa validity, confirm readiness to work at multiple bases and May start.

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Are you fuelled by a passion for the outdoors? Is there something indescribable that draws you to the mountains? Let’s chat. Joining our crew is more than just working at a ski field - it’s a lifestyle, seasonal work is a rollercoaster but it’s one that creates lasting memories that you’ll talk about for a lifetime.

Our NZSki community has been growing since 1947 and continues to offer the best experience for our crew, locals, and guests alike. Everyone at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt cares for the mountains and shares a passion for snowsports and the surrounding regions. Our success is due to our awesome customer service, first-class facilities, majestic scenery, and wild terrain.


NZSki boasts one of the most modern and innovative rental fleets in the world comprising of the leading Head BYS system and the Burton LTR snowboards.

Our Ski and Snowboard Technicians are responsible for the service, repair & maintenance of all snowsports equipment.

 About the Role

• Safely tune and repair guest, staff and rental snowsports equipment with professional service and guest relations

• Operate in a workshop which is maintained in a clean and safe work environment

• Be a part of a small team of ski techs and a wider team of floor rental staff.

• Report any new arising hazards or work incident and injuries

• Support the rental floor staff at peak times if required.

• Deliver exemplary customer service

• General machine maintenance skills required

• Problem solving skills required

• Deliver exceptional customer service

About You

• A certificate at NZQA Level 4, or a higher qualification in Snowsports Equipment (or equivalent international qualification)

• Minimum one season as a rentals assistant or rentals technician is essential

• Excellent people skills

• Health & safety conscious

• Experience with current ski and snowboard servicing machinery and their techniques of use

• Previous experience is preferred

• An understanding that employment is subject to the vagaries of the weather and the hours of work cannot be guaranteed

Further Information


• NZSki will be closed for the holiday season, applications will be reviewed upon our return in the new year, no earlier than January 10th? (Jacey)

• This role is based at Coronet or The Remarkables

• Shifts will vary from early starts (7am) to working evenings during night ski (10pm).

• Again, same comment as on head tech, may just need different wording for applications

• Start date of this position is end of May – a later start is not possible.

• You need a valid work visa for the entire duration of the season (end of May – end of September (Coronet Peak) /mid October (The Remarkables). – No 3 month visa restrictions

Further Information
• Please note: This role may be based at Coronet Peak or The Remarkables in Queenstown.


As Kaitiaki of the mountains we have an enduring commitment to our environment, people, and communities to ensure they benefit from our presence and as proud supporters of Winter Pride we’ve pledged to continue to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Uniform for all roles is provided (just bring your own base layers)

A few other reasons to join our Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt crew:
• 3 Peak winter season pass (Full Time crew)
• Discounted day passes at other ski areas
• Transport to/from mountains.
• Fantastic wellbeing support for all staff
• Nutritional hot crew meals each day (Discounted)
• Discounts at many local eateries, bars, breweries and retail outlets
• Discounts on mountain
• Regularly organised social activities off mountain
• Cool recognition programmes with prizes
• Earn and learn – free ski lessons (Full Time crew)