Assistant Manager: Fleet Maintenance - Salary
About The Position
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world. With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success. Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent
- Minimum of six years of experience in fleet Maintenance
- Minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience with strong management skills.
- Valid Drivers License
- Strong knowledge of desktop computer and applications – Microsoft office applications
- Strong English communication skills including verbal & written
- Demonstrated knowledge of Fleet Maintenance operations in regard to scheduling and tracking of work.
Nice To Haves
- Strong organizational experience in relation to fleet tracking and work scheduling
- Some college experience
Responsibilities
- Manage the entire fleet for both Attitash and Wildcat, which includes snow cats, snowmobiles, snow blowers, trucks, UTVs, heavy equipment, Vans/Suttles and other equipment to ensure optimal maintenance, utilization, and rotation of vehicles and equipment.
- Ensure a prioritized and cohesive process of vehicle and equipment repairs with rapid turnaround and ensures that quality control procedures are in place and followed.
- Manage and oversee all staff at both locations, with a focus on hiring and training, the enforcement of policies and procedures, performance management, documentation, and safety procedures.
- Directly manage goal setting, development plans, and performance management for all departmental staff.
- Coordinate scheduling for all employees to keep the shops open seven days per week, when needed.
- Provides training and leadership to staff. Develops and reviews training requirements for mechanics to keep pace with the maintenance requirements of new vehicles, snow cats, snowmobiles, shop tools, and equipment.
- Develop and manage the departmental and capital budgets to ensure best possible levels of fleet readiness by preparing analysis and strategies to best develop capital requests for the optimal rotation and disposal of all equipment fleets. Develop and manage capital packets for all fleet related purchases.
- Oversee and keep track of all fuel and fluid transactions. Ensure compliance, safety, updated training, OSHA, Hazmat, SDS, and fuel storage readiness for a year-round operation.
- Primary point of contact for all essential fleet related vendors and internal customers to ensure strong support.
- Facilitate staff meetings and help with effective communication with the fleet maintenance team.
- Ensure close partnership with our grooming operation to best support operation of the fleet and resort grooming goals.
- Ensure compliance with VRI Company polices with regard to property loss, workers compensation, regulatory compliance, industry best practices, and VRI equipment operation polices.
- Drive the fleet maintenance culture and the overall Vail Resorts culture to create optimum engagement of employees—providing the experience of a lifetime for our staff and ensuring that they provide it for our guests.
- Build strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders outside the sphere of direct reports.
- Direct and oversee the allocation of all equipment to various departments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free passes for employees
- employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family
- free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
