YMCA of the Rockies

        Snow Mountain Ranch occupies over 5,000 acres of mountain beauty between Winter Park and Grand Lake, Colorado.  

YMCA OF THE ROCKIES FACILITIES

SNOW MOUNTAIN RANCH

THE SPECIFICS:        Snow Mountain Ranch employs 50 year-round employees, 225 summer seasonal staff and volunteers and 150 winter seasonal staff and volunteers.  Snow Mountain Ranch is located 80 miles northwest of Denver and only 12 miles from the town of Winter Park. Snow Mountain Ranch extends over 5,000 acres and is 8,750 ft. above sea level. The Ranch has cabins, lodges, and campground accommodations for up to 2,100 guests. It is also a major Nordic ski center with over 100 kilometers of groomed trails.  Employment for the fall and winter can begin as early as September. Applicants who can work through the ski season until mid-April are preferred. Short term employment is also available during December, February, and March. Most summer staff arrive in May or June and work to the end of August or into September.  Substantial additional information is contained on the following pages.

        Most staff  work a five day work week, eight hours per day. The seasonal staff gross pay rate is approximately $145 per week plus room and board, based on forty hours a week. Overtime will be paid after forty hours of work in one work week.   Selected positions that require special certifications or that have additional supervisory requirements may be eligible for additional compensation.  Employees who successfully complete their employment agreements will receive a share of the Appreciation Fund (gratuity pool).

        A bonus of $35 per week worked from December 25, 1999 to April 14, 2000 will be paid to those employees who successfully complete their employment agreements. The maximum bonus is $560, before tax deductions. (The bonus for the following winter begins December 23, 2000 for a 16 week period.) Employees must work through the last date on their Agreement to be eligible for their bonus.

THE PERKS:       Snow Mountain Ranch provides dormitory housing and meals for seasonal employees.  The Ranch understands that its staff come to Colorado to both work in the mountains and to explore the mountains.  When not on duty staff are allowed to use most of the resorts' facilities at little or no charge.  Seasonal staff can SKI FREE at nearby Winter Park Resort and Silver Creek Resort.  The facility also employs staff activities coordinators to provide activities exclusively for staff on their time off. In the past these activities have included: campfires, volleyball leagues, dances, pizza parties, movie nights, skiing trips, dinner theatres, weight room, ice cream socials, international staff presentations, basketball leagues, Colorado hockey and baseball games, game nights and site-seeing trips to Garden of the Gods, Rocky Mountain National. Park, Moab (Utah), Vail/Aspen, Durango, and Mesa Verde.  Other employee activities include snow shoeing, Chapel Services, swimming, cross country and downhill skiing, mini golf, museum tours, sledding, roller-skating, horseback riding, fishing, climbing wall, evening speakers, hiking, mountain biking and crafts.  

INSIDER TIPS:        Snow Mountain Ranch looks for energetic, friendly applicants who are interested in providing top quality service while living and working in a wholesome Christian oriented facility.   Special programs are available for foreign applicants. Potential applicants should review our personnel policies before applying as all employees are required to abide by our alcohol and drug policies as well as our rules for staff housing facilities. 

 TO APPLY:        To apply, complete the online application form.  APPLY NOW!  Online application form courtesy of Coolworks