Winter Employment at Timberline Lodge
If you love snow……you’ll love
winter at Timberline Lodge. Timberline receives (on average) more than
400 inches of snow a year and our average snow pack during the winter
months is around 200 inches. Winter season begins when Mother Nature
blesses us with enough fluffy white stuff to open the lower lifts. We
need 36 inches to open the lifts, and that usually happens right before
Thanksgiving in November. However, early snow, means early opening. The
winter season will last until May 31st (yep, MAY), when we switch gears
and become the SUMMER SKI capital of the world!
During the winter months, Timberline is where families come to learn
and play. We also provide more challenging terrain for the thrill
seekers among us and Palmer is open just as long as the snow depths
allow...we don’t dig it out when it gets really bad.
Winter hiring will begin in October and most positions will be filled
by the second week of November. However, we do hire year-round at
Timberline, so give us a call and we may be able to “hook you up”.
Following is some useful information about our hiring process, please
read through it carefully. Also enclosed is information about
Government Camp, the closest village to Timberline, and the location of
our housing.
If you have any questions about employment, please feel free to contact
Becky Bunting in our Team Timberline Resource Center at 503-622-0716 or
at jobs@timberlinelodge.com.
If you have questions about housing, please contact Jim Taylor at 503-272-3422 or at jtaylor@timberlinelodge.com.
The Application Process:
ONLY completed applications are processed. If you have submitted a
resume or other materials but have not submitted our completed
application, please complete that at this time and return to us via fax
at 503-622-0710. Click here to download application.
On the second page of the application is a section for you to mark the
positions you are interested in working. NOTE: Applications completed
with ANY or WHATEVER in the “positions applying for” section will not
be processed. Click here to download current open positions.
Please list as many positions as your qualifications allow, in order of
preference. Make sure all questions and sections are complete and the
application is signed. NOTE: Evening positions or part-time positions
are difficult to come by. If you are not available, or not willing, to
work days and weekends, please understand that your application may not
be processed until all necessary positions have been filled. We realize
that folks come here to ride. It is important to understand that we
EXPECT our staff to put work as their first priority.
Your interviews will be based on your experience and not on your schedule preference.
Applications must be turned in to the Team Timberline Resource Center and not directly to the Supervisor or Managers.
Once received, your application will be reviewed for completeness, your
qualifications and experience will be reviewed, and copies will be sent
to the hiring manager of the department we believe is the best fit for
your skills.
Hiring managers will contact you directly to schedule interview times.
NOTE: Offering over-the-phone interviews is completely at the
discretion of the hiring manger. If you wish to be considered for an
over-the-phone interview, you must provide at least (2) written letters
of recommendation. There is no guarantee of over-the-phone interviews.
The hiring manager will perform the interview, check references and
make job offers. You must be able to furnish the required I9 documents
(driver’s license and social security card) prior to employment.
Season Passes
Winter employee season passes are only $25 at Timberline. We ask that
our staff realize the pass is a privilege and not a right. Abuse of the
pass WILL result in loss of the pass. Staff must maintain a spotless
attendance record in order to be eligible for pass privileges.
Supervisors have the right to “pull” passes at any time. All employees
must have their pass on them any time they try to ride our lifts.
Housing
Timberline does offer discounted housing on a limited basis to our
staff. Rent varies from $350/month up to $400/month, depending on the
type of unit. You must have the first month’s rent and A SECURITY
DEPOSIT up-front to move in. For more information about available
housing, please contact Jim Taylor at 503-272-3422 or on-line at jtaylor@timberlinelodge.com.
Amenities in Government Camp
Government Camp is located at the bottom of the access road to
Timberline Lodge. Originally a government outpost during the
construction of the Barlow Trail Road across Mt. Hood, “Govy” is a
village not a town. Within the village of Government Camp you will find
everything a small community needs; groceries, gas, restaurants, local
watering holes, equipment rentals and sales, ski and snowboard clothing
sales, liquor store, post office, museums, and etc. Washer and dryer
facilities are available in Govy. During the summer months, Govy is the
snowboard capital of the world and draws young adults from around the
globe to ski and ride beautiful Mt. Hood. Windell’s and High Cascade
Snowboard camps are just two of the world-renowned training camps that
call Govy home.
The “Big” City
Portland is located just 60 minutes from Government Camp. As you leave
Govy and head toward Portland on Highway 26 West, you will encounter
many smaller communities and towns along the way. Only 10 miles from
Govy is Rhododendron, another couple of miles is Zig Zag and Welches,
about 10 miles out of Welches you hit Sandy, then Gresham...then
Portland. The further west you go, the larger the towns become. Pretty
much everything you would ever need, you can find in Sandy. For the
real night-life of the city, downtown Portland has it all.
Transportation To and From Work
The majority of our staff in the summer do not own vehicles and it
doesn’t seem to be a problem. Most folks who live in the Govy area
simply walk the 1/2 block from Government Camp to the bottom of the
access road to Timberline and “thumb it”. Year round staff and staff
who commute from further down the mountain will stop and pick up staff
without hesitation. There is no cost for this short trip, but the
occasional buck or two toward the gas tank is greatly appreciated.
Pay Information
Paydays are twice a month. Checks are not cashed on property, no
exceptions. Paychecks are drawn on Clackamas County Bank located in
Welches and can be cashed, free of charge, with two valid pieces of ID.
Winter Driving
Timberline Road and Highway 26 are amongst the deadliest roads in all
of Oregon. We care about our staff and want each member of our team to
use the utmost care when driving our roads. Carpools and shuttle
transportation is provided during peak winter months and is free to all
staff simply by showing your current season pass. If you have any
questions, or would like to find out more about available
transportation options, please call the TTRC office at 503-622-0716.
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