Woodbury Ski Area, Woodbury, Connecticut

EMPLOYER INFORMATION

Company Name

Woodbury Ski Area

Job Location

Woodbury, Connecticut

Website

http://www.woodburyskiarea.com/winter/info.htm

POSITION OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION

Available Positions

  • Office Clerk
  • Snack Bar Clerk
  • Lift Operator
  • Tubing Park Operator
    15 employees needed (11Males and 4 Females)

Start Date

November 15th, 2010-December 15th, 2010

End Date

March 15th, 2011

Detailed Description

  • Office Clerk will sell lift tickets, help in rental shop, clean office area. This is an indoor position.
  • Snack Bar Clerk will cook and serve food.  This is an indoor position.
  • Lift Operator will help customers on and off the ski lift machines.  This is an outdoor position.
  • Tubing Park Operator will help customers with safety and tubes and help keep lines moving.  This is an outdoor position.
    All Jobs require excellent customer service skills!

English Requirement

Conversational English is mandatory for this job.  If you arrive to your employer and you do not have conversational English, you will not be offered this position.

Required Job Training

You will receive training from your employer upon arrival to Woodbury Ski Area.

Salary

$8.00 per hour

Hours

40 hours per week

Overtime

You may have the possibility to work overtime at the rate of $8.00 per hour.  Overtime is determined by the need of the employer and the work performance of the employee.

Expected Schedule

All employees will be given a schedule upon arrival to the employer.

Dress Code

A uniform is not needed for this position.  You will need a warm winter coat, gloves, hats, snow boots, and snow pants.  If you do not have these items you will be able to rent them from your employer.

Housing

Housing is available on site in dormitory style apartments at the cost of $100.00 per week which is paid through payroll deduction.  A security deposit of $250.00 is due upon arrival to program and will be returned to you at the end of your program if there is no damage to the facilities and you have completed the program in full.  All rooms are equipped with telephones and internet connections.  Please bring your own laptops.  Linens are provided for you.  Three students will be placed in each apartment.

Location of job and housing

Housing is on-site.  You will be able to walk to your work site.

Paycheck Info.

You will receive your paycheck every two weeks from your employer.

Final Paycheck

Your final paycheck will be given to you on your last day of work before your departure.

Weather

Be prepared for temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s Fahrenheit with a lot of snow, ice, and rain.

 TRAVEL INFORMATION

Nearest Airport

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
JFK Expy & S Cargo Rd
Jamaica, NY 11430

Transportation from Airport

You will find it easiest to fly into John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York City.  Once you arrive to New York you will need to take the Peter Pan bus from Port Authority Bus Station in New York City to the Southbury, Connecticut station.  The bus ticket will cost about $26.00 one way.  Upon arrival to Southbury, Connecticut call the Woodbury office at 1-203-263-2203 to arrange pick up.  If you arrive overnight you will be responsible for paying for a hotel, motel, or youth hostel. It is very important that you send your travel information via email to your employer at least one (1) week prior to your travels and you should arrive between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday.  

Nearest Train Station

1-800-USA-RAIL

Train Schedule Info.

Wallingford, CT (WFD)

37 Hall Avenue
Wallingford, CT 06492
www.amtrak.com

Nearest Bus Station

The Bus Depot
999 Main Street
Southbury, CT
Pick up from the bus station is only Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm.

Directions Upon Arrival

You must report to the Woodbury Ski Area office on the next business day after your arrival in the United States to begin processing for your job.  Business days are Monday through Sunday.

Program Check In

Within 3 days of your arrival in the United States you must check in with your sponsor.

SOCIAL SECURITY

Nearest Social Security Office

Address:
SUITE 100B
95 SCOVILL ST
WATERBURY, CT 06706
Phone Number: 1-800-772-1213
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday  9:00 am - 4:00 pm

How and when to apply for a social security card

Your employer will arrange for you to go to the social security office within 15 days of your arrival. You will be able to work before you apply for your social security card.

Social Security Info.

www.ssa.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Employees will be receive half price food in the snack bar, free use of ski or snowboard equipment, and free lift tickets.  Discounted lift tickets to other ski areas are also available.  Woodbury Ski Area is a unique year-round ski area offering skiing, snow tubing, snow boarding, cross country skiing and skateboarding. We are Located in the town of Woodbury, CT which is in the Southern Litchfield Hills of Connecticut- Closest Connecticut Ski area to New York City and largest snow tubing park close to Manhattan. First Ski Area open in the East for 06-07; we are proud of our snowmaking efforts. Woodbury makes snow at every opportunity. Woodbury offers convenience, affordability, choice and value. Wi-Fi access is free as long as you have your own laptop computer. Woodbury has dedicated tubing trails, and the largest tubing trail count anywhere. We are close by- only 90 minutes from New York City, 45 minutes from New Haven or Hartford and 25 minutes from Danbury.  We are here to help our employees!

IMPORTANTE: Todas as informações disponibilizadas aqui, estão sujeitas a alterações sem aviso prévio baseadas no interesse e necessidade do empregador nos Estados Unidos. O participante deve estar ciente de que poderão ocorrer mudanças na oferta de trabalho recebida inicialmente, a exemplo de alteração da função, redução de carga horária, etc. de acordo com as necessidades do empregador.