Lookout Pass Ski Area And the Route of the Hiawatha

UPDATES: Hiring for 2021!

Hiring:

If you like being outside, biking and solving problems, Trail Marshals work throughout the trail helping guests with questions, bike problems and shuttles back to Roland. Trail Marshalls will be expected to give orientations to guests as they arrive at the East Portal Trail Head, help load and unload bikes, help size and set up delivered rental bikes to guest, check and sell trail tickets, fix minor bike problems and assist Bike Patrol in first aid requiring accidents. Gear for repairs and training and bikes will be provided. Trail Marshals work a team and independently to keep the guests moving along the trail, good commutation skills, independent work ethic and the ability to do physical tasks like lift 50lbs and biking 16 miles or more a day are must for member of the Trail Marshal Staff.

Like problem solving and are quick to think on your feet, this fast paced department is responsible for our large bike rental fleet. Staff are responsible to fitting rented bikes to guest, informing guests of proper equipment usage, loading and unloading bikes from vehicles, washing bikes and inspecting bikes for repair. This position requires the ability to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors on your feet, solve problems and communicate with guests. These staff members work out of our main base area off Exit 0 on I-90 on the Idaho/Montana State line.

Bike Mechanics do not need professional experience, but home mechanic experience is a must.* Our mechanics are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the bike fleet. Training can be provided and staff are expected to be able to lift bikes and work on their feet. This is one of our indoor positions but does sometimes require product and repair testing before bikes re-join the fleet. *3 yrs home experience

Drivers work across all departments as they shuttle bikes, equipment and other necessities from the main base on the Idaho/Montana boarder to the Trail Head at East Portal, MT. This position is fast paced and dynamic and requires a Driver’s License, the abilities to multi task, follow directions and lift up to 50lbs. Drivers should be able to follow directions while being able to work independently.

Must have good communication skills and organization, this department is essential to our daily operations as they are at the front line of communication with guests via phone and email. This department is responsible for organizing the reservations for each day in advance to allow all other departments time to plan and organize. This is another position based out of our main base lodge at Exit 0 I-90 on the MT/ID boarder.

This job is one of the few positions where staff work primarily indoors. Agents will greet guests at our Main Lodge at Exit 0 on I-90 (right on the state boarder of MT/ID). They will be expected to check in guests, sell tickets, and answer questions about the trail as well as provide clear directions to the trail head. Strong communication skills are a must in this department. These staff members may be asked to work in our concessions at the East Portal or Pearson trail heads.

Bus Drivers make up a crucial part to this team as the help guest go uphill form Pearson to Roland. Drivers will need to be able to load and lift up to 50 lbs, have strong communication and team work skills and feel comfortable driving on unpaved roads. Drivers must have a DCL with a passenger endorsement to work as a bus driver.

Shuttle drivers are expected to have good communication skills with fellow drivers as good communication is a must on the trail. Divers must be comfortable driving on single lane dirt roads, driving long trucks, vans, pulling a cargo trailer. Divers are expected to be able to load and unload bike and other equipment up to 50 lbs.

Additional Information About Lookout Pass Ski Area And the Route of the Hiawatha

Find the light at the end of every tunnel on the Route of the Hiawatha. 10 tunnels and 7 trestles make this one of the most scenic rails to trails conversions in the world. Nestled in the Bitterroot Mountains on the Montana/Idaho border this 16-mile trail is both beautiful and rich in history as one of the great engineering feats of the Milwaukee Road.

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