Summer Operations Outdoor Crew

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NZSki is hiring a Summer Operations Outdoor Crew member for Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt in Queenstown, starting immediately and running through April 2026. The role covers chair lift operations, lift and event queue management, with potential indoor operations training and shifts as needed. Ideal applicants are active mountain bikers or outdoor enthusiasts who thrive in teamwork, bring high energy and excellent guest service, and demonstrate strong health and safety awareness. You’ll be cross trained across tasks and may assist in other departments. Perks include uniform, a Summer MTB Season Pass, transport to and from the mountains, staff meals, and generous staff discounts plus social events. Emphasize customer service success, willingness to learn, adaptability, and alignment with our environment and inclusion values.

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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.


Skiers and boarders will depart Coronet Peak, and that’s when our mountain bikers and hikers arrive. We aim to give them the best experience on our mountain!
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to be apart of our outdoor operations summer crew.

This role will commence immediately and run until April 2026.
The role will include (but is not limited too):
• Chair lift operations including operating lift machinery, meeting, and greeting all guests who ride a chairlift
• Lift and event queue management
• Being training in Indoor Operations, as you may be obliged to work as indoor crew as and when is necessary

About You
The ideal applicant would have an interest or be an active mountain biker, be keen in developing new skills as our team members will be working across several tasks and be willing to assist in other departments and take on additional duties as required.
This role requires a high level of energy, excellent teamwork skills, the ability to quickly build rapport with all guests and staff, and outstanding health and safety awareness.
If you have experience in any of the tasks above, you are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and promoting our unique alpine environment to our summer guests, we'd love to see your application!

Further Info
• Uniform for all roles is provided (just bring your own base layers)
• A few reasons to join our Coronet Peak crew:
◦ Summer MTB Season Pass (Full Time crew)
◦ Discounted day passes at other MTB areas
◦ Transport to/from mountains
◦ Staff 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


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.