If you are interested in joining our staff, we ask you to consider the Silver Star Mountain Resort mission statement; - "To provide a memorable Classic Canadian resort experience through superior customer service, spectacular natural settings and exceptional value."

To achieve our mission, we promise our guests friendly service, careful listening, attention to detail and quick action. If you join our staff we promise you a winter season that you will never forget.

Each season Silver Star Mountain Resort acknowledges our staff members that truly excel in their jobs. This can take many different forms but always reflects the great effort and enthusiasm that so many staff bring to their jobs each and every day.

To begin to describe what life at Silver Star Mountain Resort is like, you have to imagine living in a Victorian-inspired ski village that accommodates over 3,500 people with some of the world's best skiing and riding terrain all around you. The village is a world class winter community with recreational facilities that include a skating rink, a tube park, snowmobiling and many restaurants and bars. A season at Silver Star Mountain Resort could be the time of your life!

Another option is to live in Vernon, a city of 40,000 at the top of the Okanagan Valley. Excellent urban facilities beautiful views Lake Okanagan and a great shopping, activities and night life make Vernon a perfect choice for those that cannot live without all of those city amenities. To find out more about Vernon, visit the City of Vernon website. 

The fall and early ski season are very busy times at Silver Star Mountain Resort. Many prospective employees are arriving for job interviews and work. Also everyone is looking for winter accommodations. Currently Silver Star Mountain Resort does not provide staff accommodations. We recommend that you arrive with pre-arranged accommodations.

The average entry level job at Silver Star Mountain Resort has a starting wage of $8.00 per hour and most staff work from 32 to 40 hours per week. Each entry level staff member is eligible for a raise after the first three months.

The average employee pays from $350 to $450 per month for shared accommodations. This ranges from several friends renting a house to two to four folks renting a one bedroom condo.

To help you in your search, visit the SameSun hostel  at Silver Star Mountain Resort.

Silver Star Mountain Resort's winter season can start as early as mid October or as late as early December. Because of this, some time can pass between your successful job interview and your employment start date. To deal with this time you should come with sufficient money to carry you for at least one month.

For all full time employees who commit to a full season at Silver Star Mountain Resort, the skiing and riding is free. Each receives a complimentary dual mountain season pass for Big White Ski Resort and Silver Star Mountain Resort. This pass gives them access to great Canadian powder and mountain terrain that varies from well groomed cruisers to some of the most challenging winter terrain in the world. The staff pass is also each employee's passport to a variety of deals that includes discounts on food, skis and snow boards, other retail items, rentals and great lessons.

In addition, Silver Star Mountain Resort employees are eligible to ski and ride for free or at great discounted rates at over 30 ski resorts spread across British Columbia, Alberta and the North-West United States.

At Silver Star Mountain Resort we always work to project a positive image for ourselves and for the resort. We welcome guests from all over the world and we rely on our team members to use good judgment and commit to their position at Silver Star Mountain Resort. To help accomplish this, all Silver Star Mountain Resort staff must maintain a professional, clean, crisp appearance. 

To work at Silver Star Mountain Resort, you must be a Canadian citizen or you must have a valid Canadian Visa and Work Permit. All foreign workers must present your Canadian Visa and Work Permit, a Canadian Social Insurance Number, or proof that you have already applied for your Canadian Social Insurance Number and a copy of your travel insurance.

Getting all of these items together can take some time; so start early. Here's some tips.

To apply for your Canadian Visa and Work Permit, you must contact the Canadian Embassy or Consulate in your country. Please remember that the application process can take several weeks or months. To help you, here are some links;

General Canadian Visa Information

Holiday Work Visa information for Australia 

Holiday Work Visa information for New Zealand 

Holiday Work Visa information for the United Kingdom, Ireland and Sweden 

Holiday Work Visa information for France 

Holiday Work Visa information for Germany and the Netherlands

Holiday Work Visa information for Japan 

Please note that Silver Star Mountain Resort does not give letters of offer to foreign workers.

You should immediately apply for your Canadian Social Insurance Number upon your arrival in Canada. You can apply from your home country but it involves a lengthy process. To find the closest Human Resources Department of Canada office when you arrive in Canada and to understand the application process go to http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca 

All foreign applicants must provide proof of valid traveler's insurance for the duration of your employment with Silver Star Mountain Resort. Medical coverage is an important consideration for all foreign travelers while in Canada. 

How to Apply

Follow the links at this web site to Silver Star Mountain Resort's current job listings. Read through the descriptions and choose the ones that look like a good match to your skills and personality. Please remember that a commitment to quality guest service and a welcoming smile are the cornerstones of every job at Silver Star Mountain Resort.

When you have selected the jobs that interest you go to the online application form. Please give us all the information that you think we need to understand what a great applicant you really are!

Please note that when job descriptions ask for specific experience or qualifications; you must have those requirements to be considered for that specific job.

Silver Star Mountain Resort will contact all applicants who are selected to schedule an in person job interview. If you apply early in the summer months, please be prepared for a little wait while our managers and supervisors review the many applications that come in.

All successful job applicants will be asked to sign a Criminal Record Check Consent Form.

Silver Star Mountain Resort
Box 3002
Silver Star Mountain, BC
Canada V1B 3M1
Call (250) 542-0224 or 1-800-663-4431
Fax (250) 542-1236

24 hour snowphone: (250) 542-1745
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