The Word – 11/25/2015
Mountain Update
We are close! The highway is back open and It’s been really cold up here! Our snow gun has been cranking out snow in the Base Area, but we are still short of what we need to open. There is a promising forecast developing for Tuesday/Wednesday which we are watching with interest, but right now the school is planning to be closed through Friday 4th December. If the mountain does open prior to then, we may run a small operation and will contact folks individually if there is work on offer.
Having said that the mountain is hosting a Rail Session this Friday -Sunday right after Thanksgiving. We’ll have an array of features setup on the Rope Tow for anyone wanting to stop by and shred! More info can be found on the Stevens Pass website
Please bear in mind this is just an event. There will be food but no rentals or lessons offered. We will be closed again Monday, pending more snow, with no set opening date as of yet. Our locker room will be open Friday and Sunday only, for employees who would like access to it to retrieve gear or belongings.
Between now and December the 4th we will have a very slim staff working reduced hours. If you need anything please email us at snowsports@stevenspass.com. We will not be consistently available over the phone, and if you have emailed one of us individually and not gotten a response please resend your email to snowsports, as it could be that the person you emailed is not in the office.
What follows is a ton of important information. Please determine what applies to you, make sure you are up to speed and let us know via email if you have any questions.
Thanks and have a great Thanksgiving!
Next Steps
Depending on who you are the next steps are different…
I'm a New, Rookie Instructor
If you attended training last weekend – sit tight, we’ll be open soon! Check the next section to make sure all your tasks are completed…
If you haven’t been to training yet:
Due to the road closure many of you were unable to make it last weekend. Because of this we have added in an additional training weekend. You can now attend on either December 5th and 6th or December 12th and 13th.
We also know that many of you committed to one day per weekend. For this training it is far more beneficial if you are able to attend both days on one of the weekends and we would prefer you attend the earlier training if available. This way you can complete the training with the same group and trainer and get that consistency.
The key details of each weekend are as follows:
- Each day will be from 9:30am – 3:30pm, paid at your non-teach rate
- Training will be a mix of on and off-snow so ski/SB equipment and clothing is required
- Training will go ahead regardless of the mountain’s open/closed status
- Dual instructors should bring ski equipment and plan to be doing ski training
- You should read through the policies and procedures pages under the Resources tab above, starting here and complete the quiz at the end prior to attending
- More specifics will follow next week
Now check the next section to make sure all your tasks are completed…
I'm a Returning Instructor
You know the drill! Hang tight and we’ll be open soon! You will now have your season pass number so you can login and confirm your schedule. If you still have outstanding tasks required before you are ready and your pass can be activated keep reading the sections below. These tasks include:
- Your background check
- Your HR paperwork that was emailed to you
- Turning in your IDs to HR (everyone must do this now)
- Reading through the policies and procedures pages under the Resources tab above, starting here and completing the quiz at the end
I'm a New, Experienced Instructor
Hang tight and we’ll be open soon! Your training will come once we can slide out on the mountain and we’ll email you once that happens. You will now have your season pass number so you can login and confirm your season schedule. If you still have outstanding tasks required before you are ready and can pick-up your pass keep reading the sections below. These tasks include:
- Your background check
- Your HR paperwork that was emailed to you
- Turning in your IDs to HR (everyone must do this now)
- Reading through the policies and procedures pages under the Resources tab above, starting here and completing the quiz at the end
I'm a Front Desk/Admin, Attendant or Carpet Operator
Front Desk/Admin folks will have been contacted by Jenn regarding training and orientation on the weekend of December 5th and 6th. If you did not receive information from her, are RSVPing or have questions please let us know by emailing snowsports@stevenspass.com
For Attendants and Carpet Operators, your training will come once the mountain is open.
Now check the next section to make sure all your tasks are completed…
Hiring Tasks
If you haven’t done all of these things please complete them as soon as possible so you can work and have your pass activated:
Completed Company and Department Orientation
Everyone is required to attend a Company Orientation (2 hours) and a Ski and SB School Orientation (1 hour). There are set dates when these occur. The next and one of the final opportunities is Saturday December 5th, from 11am – 3pm.
You will be receiving an individual email with more details, if, according to our records, you still need to attend these Orientations.
Completed a Background Check
All school employees must complete a Background Check. This will be emailed to you by a 3rd party called TalentWise. Look for the email in your junk/spam filter as it sometimes gets sent there. If you accepted a job more than 1 or 2 weeks ago and cannot find the email please contact HR. hr@stevenspass.com
Completed HR Paperwork
You will have received notifications to complete this paperwork via emails from HR. It requires you to login to our application system (iCIMS) and complete the tasks there.
Presented IDs or a Passport to HR in person
This is very important and must be done in person. You cannot provide digital copies. HR requires either 2 forms of government issued ID, or a Passport. Acceptable IDs include:
- Driving License (or school ID if you are a minor)
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
You MUST present these to HR within 3 working days of your first day of work otherwise you will not be able to continue working.
If you have not yet attended orientation or training: You can bring these up before or on your orientation/training day as your first day of work
If you attended orientation or training and did not present IDs to HR: You MUST do this ASAP. The HR department will be staffed
- Friday 27th – Sunday 29th, from 9am – noon
- Monday 30th – Wednesday 2nd, from 7:30am – 4pm
Please be sure to come by one of those days to get this taken care of.
Completed the Policies and Procedures Quiz
You can do this at any time. Please read through all the Policies and Procedures pages under the Resources tab above, starting here and complete the quiz at the end. This just helps us to ensure that you have read through some key information, have a basic understanding of how things work and know where to locate information about important policies and procedures.
Job sharing Opportunities
Over the next couple of weeks we will be letting you know about any potential job sharing opportunities on mountain if you would like to supplement your work in Ski and SB School with extra hours.
Auditing Department
- WHAT – Counting money, building and verifying cashier banks
- WHEN – Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings from 7:30am – 9:30am
- PAY – $12.00/hour
- REQUIREMENTS – Previous cash handling experience helps. They are looking for 2 people and would prefer to have the same folks each day if possible
If you are interested please email snowsports@stevenspass.com and let us know! Priority will go to full timers.
Awesome Mountain Hardwear Discount
Need black pants? Any accessories or gear? Thanks to David O’Donnell, we have an exclusive MHW discount in the Pine Street store in Seattle for employees through 12/22/15! This barcode works for everything in store and on top of any sale items.
You can print the barcode, or just show it on your smart phone along with your employee ID or copy of our job offer email at the store to receive a discount.