Role Details
- Hours: Fixed Term Contract, Part Time (30 hours per week)
- Location: Central Otago - Wānaka
- Organisation: Snow Sports New Zealand (SSNZ)
- Pay range: $35 per hour, negotiable (depending on experience and seniority)
About the Role
Snow Sports New Zealand (SSNZ) is seeking an airbag operator with a high level of expertise to join our Facility Operations team. This is a highly specialised role responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operations of the Snow Sports NZ Pro AB Landing Bag, Quarter Pipe Bags and any other landing bags on-site. This role includes overseeing daily setup, maintaining equipment, ensuring adherence to resource consent stipulations, and providing leadership for any additional staff or volunteers working in the facility.
Key Responsibilities
Facility Operations and Compliance
• Manage daily setup of the landing bag and all airbags as required.
• Ensure operations comply with resource consent regulations and safety requirements.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and maintain operational functionality.
Health and Safety Leadership
• Enforce all Health and Safety regulations within the facility.
• Provide pre-training safety briefings and ensure facility users understand best practices.
Staff and Volunteer Coordination
• Lead and manage any staff or volunteers assisting with facility operations.
Facility Expansion and Development Discussions
• Work with Snow Sports NZ to explore future operational models.
• Participate in ongoing evaluation of facility success.
Event and Programme Support
• Assist in coordinating training session, camps/events involving the landing bag.
• Support snow sports athlete training including collaboration with coaches, athletes, and facilities staff.
About You
The successful candidate will need a background in snow sports and significant prior experience in airbag operation in a facilities management context. This experience and knowledge will allow you to bring wider expertise to the table around facility operating models and success of the training environment as a whole. You will have recent examples of health and safety leadership and an ability to liaise successfully with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of the facility for all users.
Essential Experience
• 5+ years operator airbags including operating landing bags.
• Progression Airbags Lead Operator certification.
• NZ certificate in industrial rope access or equivalent – IRATA Level 2.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk management and safety protocols in sports environments.
• Ability to work independently while effectively leading staff and volunteers.
• First Aid certification and emergency response knowledge.
• Experience in coaching, facility management, or sports event coordination.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability to jobs@snowsports.co.nz before 9am Monday May 18 2026.
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