Sierra Hosts Two Pre-season Job Fairs

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SIERRA-AT-TAHOE® RESORT HOSTS TWO PRE-SEASON JOB FAIRS
Local resort seeks engaging local candidates with a passion for guest service

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – September 13, 2010 – Sierra™ Resort is gearing up for the coming 2010-2011 winter season by hosting two hiring fairs to fill a variety of seasonal positions. Nearly every operational department will be hiring at the two on-site job fairs including Patrol, Lift Operations, Retail, Food & Beverage, Ski & Snowboard School, and more.

Wild Mountain Children’s Center and Adult Ski & Snowboard School

October 9 - The first job fair will take place at Sierra Resort on Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This fair is for applicants interested in working in Ski & Snowboard School, Daycare, and Competition Services. Both skiing and non-skiing positions will include full-time, part-time, and on-call shifts for weekends and holidays.

A non-mandatory, dry-land, pre-season training for ski and snowboard instructors will be offered six weekends from October 16 – November 21, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. This training includes aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, functional movement screen analysis and corrective exercise, and PSIA and AASI pre-certification prep and clinics. The cost is $99 per participant, and lunch is not included.

Resort Hiring Fair

October 23 - A second hiring fair will take place at Sierra Resort on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Nearly every operational department will be interviewing and hiring seasonal workers including Patrol, Lift Operations, Retail, Food & Beverage, Adult Ski & Snowboard School, Wild Mountain Children’s Center, Guest Services, Parking, Rental & Repair Services and Ticket Administration. Bartenders will not be interviewed at the job fair, but are asked to submit a resume to hrstaffing.st@boothcreek.com.

All prospective employees are asked to fill out an application online at www.SierraAtTahoe.com prior to their arrival at the job fair.  Apply Online

Working at Sierra

Benefits of working at Sierra Resort can include a season pass, discounts on food & beverage and retail items, free lift tickets for friends & family, access to ski and snowboard lessons, and, of course, legendary employee parties that are the talk of the town. Once hired, new employees can get assistance finding housing through the Human Resources office at Sierra Resort.

Ability to ski or snowboard is not required for all jobs. Department Supervisors look for animated people who can bring the Sierra Resort brand to life with a fun-loving, quirky personality and a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences to every guest, every time.

Sierra Resort is also looking for Real Estate professionals and private homeowners to join its Rental Rewards Program, which awards season passes and lift ticket vouchers in exchange for offering winter housing to Sierra Resort employees. Anyone interested can direct questions to Human Resources at 530.543.3107.

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort: Keepin It Real
With over 100 acres of dedicated beginner terrain, four beginner-only conveyor lifts, a $35 adult beginner package, and a full compliment of multi-lingual PSIA Certified Instructors, Sierra Resort is one of the top places to learn to ski or ride in the western states. For freestylers, a commitment to innovative terrain parks has led to Sierra Resort being recognized by TransWorld SNOWboarding as a Top 10 Overall Resort as well as among the Top 10 Best Parks and Pipes in the nation. And for all-mountain skiers and riders, wind-protected slopes, incredible tree skiing, and 320 acres of backcountry terrain out the Huckleberry Gates make Sierra Resort a bastion of the authentic California ski experience. Easy to get to and always welcoming, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort embraces skiers and snowboarders who want to escape from everyday life and enjoy the simple pleasure of winter in the mountains. Sierra Resort is a partner in recreation with the Eldorado National Forest.

The closest major resort to Sacramento, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is located just 12 miles west of Lake Tahoe and receives an annual average of 480 inches of snowfall.

For more information, visit www.SierraAtTahoe.com or call 530.659.7453.

Press Contacts
Kirstin A. Cattell, 530.543.3132
kcattell.st@boothcreek.com

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