SKI LIFT CONSTRUCTION CREW MEMBER

Highlander Ski Lift Services & Construction (www.highlanderskilift.com) is seeking general and skilled workers to assist with new ski lift installations in Park City, Utah. This is a great position for ski patrollers, snow-makers, groomers, lift operators, lift maintenance crew members, or anyone who enjoys their winter job but is looking for highly-paid work in the off-season. This is also an ideal position for ski bums or people who like to travel. Work with Highlander for 8 months and get 4 months off in the winter.

Come join our crew and spend your days working outside in the mountains throughout the stages of construction including building the terminal and tower foundations, machinery assembly using off-road heavy equipment and helicopters and hanging the chairs on the cable of the completed ski lift. Highlander has an excellent safety record with all training and PPE provided.

Projects generally run from mid-April to possibly as late as mid-December. Help is needed immediately for our project in Park City, Utah. Entry level positions are available. Successful team members have the opportunity to join our industrial mechanic/millwright apprenticeship program, registered with the US Department of Labor.

Pay rate is dependent on experience, $20 minimum. $100 monthly tool, gear and equipment allowance. Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement. 10-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, with the option to work Saturday, overtime pay after 40 hours. Completion bonus of 10% for anyone who stays until the end of the season/projects.

Please submit your resume or contact information to info@highlanderskilift.com. 

WHEREAS, National Apprenticeship Week is celebrating its 11th anniversary of raising awareness of the vital role Registered Apprenticeships provide in creating opportunities by allowing apprentices to earn while they learn and preparing a pathway to good, quality jobs and well-paying careers in Park City, Utah and across the nation; and 

WHEREAS, Highlander Ski Lift Services & Construction, Inc. recognizes the urgent need to prepare and maintain an inclusive, diverse and highly skilled workforce that is capable of meeting the demands of the industry we serve and fortifying our economy; and

WHEREAS, Registered Apprenticeship programs enable employers to develop and train their future workforce while offering career seekers pathways to good, quality jobs and well-paying careers; and

WHEREAS, Highlander Ski Lift Services & Construction, Inc. recognizes the role of Registered Apprenticeship in expanding opportunities in our workforce that are inclusive of individuals who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality, thus providing a path for all qualified individuals, including women, youth, people of color, rural communities, justice-involved individuals and individuals with disabilities, to become apprentices and contribute to America’s industries; and

WHEREAS, Highlander Ski Lift Services & Construction, Inc. recognizes that Registered Apprenticeship, a proven and industry-driven training model is recognized as a key strategy to improving job quality, and creating access to good-paying, family-sustaining jobs for all, starting with youth and young adults, while addressing some of our nation’s pressing workforce challenges such as rebuilding our country’s infrastructure, addressing critical supply chain demands, supporting a clean energy workforce, modernizing our cybersecurity response, and responding to care economy issues.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul Johnston, President of Highlander Ski Lift Services & Construction, Inc., call upon the North American ski industry to recognize the value of Registered Apprenticeship, and to promote industry awareness and expansion during the 11th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week: April 26 through May 2, 2026.

IN SUPPORT, 

Paul Johnston, President