Stratton Employment & Job Openings

After the initial interview with a recruiter from Human Resources, your application is forwarded to the hiring manager for the job you applied for. The hiring manager will contact you within one week of receiving your application. If after the initial interview, we do not think you’re a good fit for us, we’ll let you know. If you don’t hear anything after one week (and please give us all 7 days… hiring season gets CRAZY!!!), please feel free to contact us. We’ll be happy to follow up on the status of your application.

• Major Medical Insurance is offered to benefit eligible employees, Year-Round, Flex, and Season to Season.
• Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) is offered to full-time and part-time seasonal employees.
• If you have any questions about either of these plans, please connect with your manager, or with the human resources office.

Yes. But it’s a lot easier than it used to be! When you are hired, you will receive an email from alterra@myworkday.com for your online on-boarding through our HR portal, Workday. This site allows you to confirm and update personal information, tax withholdings, banking info, and eligibility to work in the US. Upon completion, you will visit the Human Resources office (located in the Stratton Village) to complete the I-9 verification part of the process. The most common documents that will prove your eligibility are a) photo IDs (driver and non-driver’s license), and b) social security cards or birth certificates. You will need a document from both list A and B. A passport is also sufficient. We do not accept faxes or photo copies. You will not be able to start working until you have provided these documents and followed through with all HR requirements. There will be no exceptions, so please come prepared! Human Resources is open 7 days a week during the winter season, from 8 am to 4:30 pm, so we are always happy to help you!

Stratton mountain’s employees are a mix of permanent & temporary residents of southwestern Vermont. Stratton does offer an employee housing program, but many employees make housing arrangements independently. If you’re thinking of relocating for a winter season, securing housing should be a top priority. Most employees can find housing in nearby towns (Manchester, Londonderry, Peru, Winhall, Chester, Bondville, Jamaica, Newfane, Wardsboro & Rawsonville). We maintain a list of leads to help temporary residents find affordable housing options.

There is public transportation from Stratton to Manchester during the winter season via The MOOver. There is no public transportation during the summer. The area is very car dependent.

There’s only one way to Apply to jobs at Stratton Mountain! Please do not send emails with resumes as they will be passed on. Click the link to view more information on specific positions and available openings. If you like what you see, apply. Timesaver – if you’re interested in more than one position, you may apply to just one position, and mention in your cover letter that you’re open to other jobs as well.

Well, the hard part’s over, so now you can relax! We review applications on a daily basis, and respond to applicants via telephone & email. You’ll hear from us even if we decide to pursue other candidates. If you don’t hear from someone within a week, please feel free to contact us. Sometimes little glitches happen and your application never comes through. We like to know when this happens so good applicants don’t get lost.

If the job you’re looking for is not posted online, the position is no longer available. We update the job postings on a daily basis, so what you see is what you can apply for!

You should talk to your manager or supervisor about your desire to return to work. After they confirm they would like to hire you back, keep an eye on your email for communications from alterra@workday.com, these emails will have details regarding your onboarding process. Don’t hesitate to stop by or reach out the Human Resources office with any questions you may have.

*Never assume you have your job back. Things can change between seasons, so it’s important to touch base with your manager and check in with Human Resources before the season starts.

We’re looking for people that are passionate about life and what they do. People who loves winter and other people. People who want to be at Stratton! Tell the truth. We’re going to find out who you are eventually, so just be yourself.

• THE RIGHT CLOTHING. Be sure to ask your new manager/supervisor about dress code or recommended clothing/footwear for the job you will be doing, especially if you’re working outdoors. They can give you some great tips for layering and staying warm and dry. Proper footwear is really important! The outdoor crews around the resort do an amazing job of shoveling and salting walkways and roads. However, conditions are constantly changing, so it’s your responsibility to be cautious. If something looks icy, it probably is! Be careful. Keep in mind that our winters can be unpredictable. A day could start out sunny and warm and by the end of your shift, it may be snowing. Be prepared for anything!
• TRANSPORTATION. During the winter months, there is public transportation via the MOOver bus from Stratton to Manchester. If you do have your own vehicle, be sure to invest in some good snow tires, and make sure you have an emergency kit in your car at all times in case you get stuck somewhere. The resort is located at the top of a winding access road, that can be difficult to drive in certain conditions. It is important to be prepared to drive in any weather condition.
• MONEY. Bring enough to live on for a few weeks. Depending on when you arrive and start working, you may not get paid for three weeks because of how our payroll cycles work. If you don’t have a vehicle, it can be somewhat difficult to find your way to a bank during certain hours. We recommend that you set up direct deposit when you arrive. Make sure you have a little bit of a cushion until you are fully settled.

Pay periods run for two weeks and end on Sundays. Pay Day comes every two weeks on Fridays. Managers pick up the checks in the afternoon on pay days. Employees should go to their manager for their pay check. Please do not come directly to Human Resources. If you have any special requests for picking up your pay check, please make arrangements with your manager. Thanks!

Jobs are posted as soon as hiring managers are ready to set appointments for interviews! Generally, you’ll see winter jobs posted late in the summer, and summer positions posted in the early spring. We try to have most winter jobs filled by Thanksgiving, and summer jobs filled by Memorial Day. Some jobs remain posted throughout the season, so just keep looking until you see something you like.

We ask a lot of questions because we really care about the kind of people we’re hiring. We take pride in what makes our work place unique… it’s all about the employees. We want our customers to really notice the awesome people who are running the lifts, serving the hot chocolate, shoveling the walkways, grooming the trails, making the snow… you get it, right? We look for people who we think will mesh well with the culture we promote:

• Motivation
• Positive energy and attitude
• Willing to embrace and drive change
• Active lifestyle
• Passion for service & our product
• Respect for peers and guests
• Teamwork

So we’re going to ask a lot of questions. We want to get to know you a little bit. We hope that after talking to us, you’ll want to work here even more!

Please fill out an application for the new position that you’re interested in. The hiring manager will check on your employment history with us and then schedule an interview.