Tyson Pollard
Mansfield
Summary
Free cat operator with 5 years experience operating and managing park and slope grooming as the Terrain Park Manager/ Grooming 2IC at Mt Buller.
Highly competent in operating free cats in demanding Australian conditions, with a strong focus on snow management particularly in low snow conditions, and managing snow for longevity and delivering a high quality product.
Experienced in park grooming from design and builds to maintenance and event construction, slope grooming, load and unload builds, run preparation and rebuilds as well as snow farming. Confident in moving snowmaking and park equipment while operating around snowmaking and terrain park teams at night.
Calm and decisive under pressure, with a strong emphasis on machine care, safe operations and efficient workflow.
Passionate and motivated to fit into your team where you see fit, to help deliver the best possible product day in day out.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mt Buller Park Manager
Mt Buller Ski Lifts
Mount Buller, VIC
05.2020 - Current
- Design and construction and maintenance of all park areas across resort.
- Manage daily park operations, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.
- Designed and executed staff training programs to elevate team performance.
- Created and implemented maintenance schedules for park facilities and equipment, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Designed and implemented operational strategies to enhance clarity and accountability in deliverables across departments.
- Manage budgeting processes, optimizing resource allocation for operational needs.
- Managed logistics and coordination for high-profile special events, such as rail jams, slopestyle, and big air, ensuring seamless execution and participant satisfaction.
- Created and maintained detailed reports of daily, weekly and monthly operations.
- Negotiated and finalized sponsorship agreements for park and event activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Building and maintaining high standards of features from the workshop to installation through to daily maintenance.
Drainage and Roads Manager
Mt Buller Ski Lifts
Mount Buller, VIC
11.2019 - Current
- Manage excavation team on snow making, service installation, drainage and ski run maintenance projects.
- Managed budgets and workload to optimize project efficiency.
- Coordinated maintenance schedules, ensuring equipment reliability and operational readiness.
- Clear interdepartmental communication and planning for smooth project execution.
Grooming 2IC
Mt Buller Ski Lifts
Mount Buller, VIC
06.2020 - Current
- Demonstrates self-motivation and accountability in all tasks undertaken.
- Operation of PistenBully snowcats
- Mechanical and machine first mindset ensuring smooth and functional operations with preventative maintenance and limiting downtime.
- Executed tasks efficiently in rapidly changing environments, contributing to overall team success.
- Low snow operations with ski run longevity a priority.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support, guidance and contribute to team moral.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working productively with all team members and departments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Leading the team to prioritise tasks and achieve outcomes.
Mt Buller Park Day Shift Supervisor
Mt Buller Ski Lifts
Mount Buller, VIC
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring efficient team performance and adherence to safety.
- Managed staff schedules, optimizing coverage for peak periods.
- Implemented training programs, enhancing employee skills and quality of work.
- Coordinated maintenance schedules, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
- Supported upper management in strategic decision-making by providing relevant insights, and recommendations from daily operations perspective.
- Assisted in the hiring process by reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and making well-informed recommendations for candidate selection.
- Fostered an inclusive work culture that valued diversity, encouraging respectful collaboration among team members with different backgrounds or perspectives.
- Acted as a liaison between day shift employees, upper management and grooming team, facilitating open communication channels for addressing concerns and suggestions in a timely manner.
- Successfully managed emergency situations or unforeseen challenges, providing decisive leadership and effective problem-solving strategies to overcome obstacles and maintain productivity levels.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Dependable and responsible
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Decision-making
Timeline
Grooming 2IC
Mt Buller Ski Lifts
06.2020 - Current
Mt Buller Park Manager
Mt Buller Ski Lifts
05.2020 - Current
Drainage and Roads Manager
Mt Buller Ski Lifts
11.2019 - Current
Mt Buller Park Day Shift Supervisor
Mt Buller Ski Lifts
05.2017 - 05.2020