Start Date: 28 October, 2024

The role:

Working with the Staff Accommodation Supervisor, you will be required to assist with the set-up, snow clearing and maintenance of staff accommodation requirements for our international team.

• Assist with the pre-season set up of accommodation.
• Conduct regular snow clearing and at all staff accommodations
• Deliver supplies across accommodations.
• Inspect maintenance issues and liaise with relevant people to repair, as per guidelines.
• Respond to call outs for maintenance problems, noise complaints, lock outs, etc.
• Provide cover for the shuttle service and Staff Accommodation team when needed.
• Assist the teams snow clearer with clearing the team vehicles in the morning and clearing snow around properties.
• Daily inspections of properties, rubbish stations and shuttle stops.
• Assist with admin office tasks such as emails, filling, data entry, rent payments.
• Regular Bus Conductor Shifts (check that passengers are carrying bus passes).

• A Japanese drivers licence or International Drivers Permit.
• Willingness to work and see the job done right, no matter the situation.
• Ability to work in all conditions (indoors and outdoors in snow and rain)
• Not be afraid to say no with staff in our accommodation.
• Ability to work autonomously and look for ways for things to be improved.
• A desire to see your fellow staff have a great time in Niseko!
• Able to work inside an office all day but also work outside doing manual task such as snow clearing, cleaning of buildings and moving of furniture.

Pay Rate

• ¥1,450 - ¥1,700 per hour
• 25% overtime rate for hours worked above prescribed working hours for the month
• 25% late night work rate for work between 10pm and 5am.

Employment Period

• 28 Oct, 2024 - 18 Apr, 2025.
• Fully paid training at the start of the season.

Hours

• Generally 5 days per week, around 40 hours per week.

Lift Passes

• Your own Free Grand Hirafu season pass with an option of upgrading to All Mountain at an additional cost.
• If you do not need a pass, you will be offered a bonus payment of ¥45,000.

Travel Support Bonus

• ¥30,000 travel cost support bonus upon contract completion.

Subsidised Accommodation and Staff Shuttle

• Subsidised staff accommodation available in Hirafu starting from ¥5,000 per month quad share, ¥15,000 twin share (or double for couples) with all utilities, basic supplies and WiFi included.
• Free Staff shuttle available to Kutchan Town for shopping.

Free Ski & Snowboard Lessons

• Great for first-timers and beginners - free ski/snowboard group lessons with GoSnow (dependent on availability.)

Discounts on HTM's services

• Discounts on stays, restaurants, rentals, massages and more with HTM operated businesses.

Future opportunities in Niseko with the company

• For the best performing seasonal staff, we will want you back and can potentially sponsor a working visa for future seasons (provided you meet the sponsorship criteria). Full-time career options are also available.

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