Lifts - Operator - Mt Hutt

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NZSki’s Mt Hutt Lift Operator is a full-time, on-site winter role on the front lines of guest service. You’ll greet guests, assist on and off lifts, manage queues, and operate lift machinery during busy periods or emergencies. The team wants high-energy, fun personalities with solid front-line service and ideally lift operations experience, plus the ability to work unsupervised and under pressure in a team. You must ski or snowboard in all weather, be physically fit and safety conscious, and flexible to help other departments. Perks include a 3 Peak winter season pass, transport, meals, wellbeing support, and staff discounts. To apply, highlight guest service excellence, safety training, lift ops exposure, alpine readiness, and your commitment to diversity.

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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.


Proud winners of NZ's Best Ski Resort 10 years in a row, Mt Hutt is now seeking Lift Operators to join us for our 2026 winter season.....

Lifty's are the face of our mountain, everyone who skis or rides at Mt Hutt during the season will interact with a Lift Operator. We are therefore seeking fun-loving personalities with an affinity for operating machinery safely who can multi-task with a smile on their face in a blizzard. If this sounds like you then read on!

About the Role
• meeting and greeting all guests who ride a chairlift
• assisting guests on and off chairlifts safely and in accordance with procedures
• providing additional assistance to those who may require it
• queue management and the ability to plan for busy periods
• operating lift machinery
• participating in training for lift evacuations and de-icing chairlifts, and carrying out these tasks safely and effectively during the season if required
About You
• high levels of energy - you must be FUN!
• previous Lift Operations experience would be ideal
• at least 1-year front line customer service experience with a total commitment to the guest service experience
• proven ability to work unsupervised along with the ability to work under pressure in a team environment
• the ability to quickly build a rapport with all guests and staff, coupled with strong teamwork skills
• excellent personal presentation as well as extremely punctual and reliable
• physically fit
• health & safety conscious and a good record in this area
• applicants should be flexible and be willing to help in other departments at times
• applicants need to be able to ski or snowboard in all weather conditions on intermediate terrain
• applicants must be comfortable working outside in an alpine environment in a variety of weather conditions and available for early shifts as required
• an understanding that employment is subject to the vagaries of the weather and the hours of work cannot be guaranteed


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)