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.

Health insurance is offered to core and regular employees (9 months to year round positions). For information about your eligibility or details about benefits, check in with your manager or with the Payroll and Benefits Coordinator in Human Resources.

Yes. But it’s a lot easier than it used to be! When you are hired, you will receive an email from alterra@myworkday 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 find housing on craigslist. Nearby towns include Manchester, Londonderry, Peru, Winhall, Chester, Bondville, Jamaica, Newfane, Wardsboro & Rawsonville. We maintain a list of leads to help temporary residents find affordable housing options for the winter. You’ll need your own transportation, as there is no public transportation available.

There’s only one way to apply…. online! Click on a job to read more about it. 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, stop in to HR to start your onboarding process (must be done annually). *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. This part of southern Vermont does not have public transportation. The village of Stratton is at the very top of a long and winding access road, so we recommend that you bring your own transportation or make arrangements with friends or family for rides to and from work. 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.

• 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 hard to find your way to a bank. 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. Keep checking the website through early fall and into December. We try to have most jobs filled by Thanksgiving. 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.