Gondola & Transit Operator I - Winter 2026/27 (Mountain Village / Telluride, Colorado, Seasonal Housing Available)

The Town of Mountain Village, next to Telluride in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, is hiring seasonal Gondola & Transit Operators for the Winter 2026/27 season, running from November 9, 2026 through April 4, 2027. Operators run the free public gondola that links Mountain Village and Telluride and drive the municipal bus and shuttle system, working under direct supervision to move residents and visitors safely and cheerfully through the winter. Pay starts at $20.97 per hour and the listing states that seasonal employee housing is available on a first come, first served basis, with parking extremely limited and not guaranteed with housing. No previous gondola experience is required, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so this is an accessible way to spend a ski season in one of Colorado's most scenic mountain towns while working for the town itself rather than a resort operator. This is an in-person seasonal municipal job in the United States; the listing does not mention visa sponsorship, so applicants need their own US work authorization.