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All   positions   now   filled   for   the   2019/19   season.      We   will start    accepting    applications    for    the    2019/20    year    from June    1st,    2019.    Please    email    your    resume    to    us    at   jobs@skihakuba.com      specifiying     which     job     you     are applying for. Here are job summaries:

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Lodge managers

We   are   looking   for   an   experienced   couple   to   run   one   of our    2    lodges    in    Hakuba.    Jobs    would    inlcude    running reception            (7.30-10.30      am      and      4-7.30pm)      and housekeeping    (mornings    only).    Typically    one    of    you would   handle   the   housekeeping   shifts   and   the   other   the housekeeping   shift   on   any   given   day,      but   you   can   switch around   as   often   as   you   like.   You   would   get   1   day   off   a week   together,   but   even   on   the   days   you   work   there   is plenty of time in between shifts to get to the mountain. • Working    holiday    visa    and    international    drivers license required. • Hospitality     experience     required     and     previous housekeeping      experience      would      be      viewed favourably. • Accommodation    is    included    free    of    charge    in    a private room as is breakfast. • Pay   would   be   ¥1,250/hr   before   Japan   income   tax (20%) . • Dec   20-Mar   20   (March   is   very   quiet   customer   wise so    less    hours    and    accordingly    no    pay-    but    lots riding time. Finishing date is negotiable). • Positions      would      be      at      either      Mt      Hakuba Backpackers or Hakuba Snowdrift lodge.

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Ski & snowboard rental assistants

We   need   2   x   rental   assistant   to   work   in   our   Ninja   Ski Rental   shop .   You   would   be   gearing   customers   up   in   both skis     and     snowboards,     and     handling     returns     and maintenance. • Previous     experience     is     preferred     but     we     will consider   those   that   have   had   extensive   experience on    the    mountain    and    are    familiar    with    ski    and board set up and adjusting. • Approximately   30   hours/week.   Shifts   are   7.30am- 12,    and    4-6.30    pm.    You    would    do    both    shifts several   days/week   and   just   the   afternoon   shift   on the   othere   days   with   1   day   off/week.      You   can   go riding in betweeen shifts. • Pay   would   be   ¥1,250/hr   before   Japan   income   tax (20%) . • Accommodation   is   included   free   of   fcharge   in   a   3 person staff room as is breakfast. • Dec   20-Mar   20   (March   is   very   quiet   customer   wise so    less    hours    and    accordingly    no    pay-    but    lots riding time. Finishing date is negotiable). • Working    holiday    visa    and    international    drivers license required.

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Shuttle bus driver/snowclearer/rental assistant

We    need    2    x    shuttle    bus    drivers    who    would    also    do snowclearing   when   required.     The   snowclearing   aspect   of the   job   can   either   be   full   on-you   may   need   to   do   it   2-3 times   a   day   when   it   is   snowing   heavily,   or   it   can   be   a week   or   more   without   having   to   do   any   snowclearing.     The   driving   aspect   involves   picking   guests   up   at   the   bus or   train   station   on   arrival   and   dropping   them   off   again.   It is   on   a   standby   basis-   when   you   don’t   have   a   pick   up   or drop   off   you   can   be   doing   whatever   you   like   as   long (even   having   a   nap)   as   you   are   ready   to   go   at   a   moments notice   when   a   guest   arrives.   Most   of   the   time   you   will have   nothing   to   do   but   you   will   still   get   paid   for   that   time.     For   that   reason   this   job   pays   less.   You   would   also   help out   at   the   rental   shop   occasionally   in   the   evenings   (when you    are    not    rostered    on    driving).    No    experience    is required for this- you would learn on the job. • No experience required • Working    holiday    visa    and    international    drivers license required. • Approximately 40 hrs a week. • Pay   would   be   ¥1,000/hr   before   Japan   income   tax (20%) for driving/snowclearing (about 35hrs week) • Pay   would   be   ¥1,250/hr   before   Japan   income   tax (20%) for rental shop. • Accommodation   is   included   free   of   charge   in   a   3 person staff room as is breakfast. • Dec   20-Mar   20   (March   is   very   quiet   customer   wise so    less    hours    and    accordingly    no    pay-    but    lots riding time.Finishing date is negotiable).

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Bar, breakfast and housekeeping staff

We   need   someone   who   doesn’t   mind   early   starts   to   run the   breakfast   buffet   at   one   of   our   lodges   and   to   work behind    the    bars    in    the    evening.    Breakfast    shift    is generally   from   6.30-9.30   am,   and   you   may   be   required   to help    out    with    the    housekeeping    for    an    hour    or    so immediately    afterwards    on    busy    days.    Bar    shift    is generally   6-8   pm   but   there   may   be   overtime   when   the   bar is busy.  You would generally have 1-2 days off/week. • Bar experience preferred but not essential • Working holiday visa required. • 25-30 hrs/wk • Pay   would   be   ¥1,250/hr   before   Japan   income   tax (20%) . • Accommodation    is    included    in    own    room    as    is breakast. • Dec   20-Mar   20   (March   is   very   quiet   customer   wise so    less    hours    (bar    closes    early    March)    and accordingly   no   pay-   but   lots   riding   time.   Finishing date is negotiable). Please   email   your   resume   to   us   at    jobs@skihakuba.com   specifiying which job you are applying for.