Lead Equipment Operations

Vail Resorts•Leavenworth, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Equipment Operations will operate a variety of equipment, trucks and tractors for the purpose of street and utility repair, maintenance, and construction of facilities. This role involves performing all tasks for the group, including operating the full range of heavy equipment vehicles, organizing and delegating daily workloads, enforcing policies, procedures, and safety guidelines, and providing year-round training and guidance to staff. The position also includes fabricating and welding in an advanced capacity, performing project planning and execution, conducting preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, performing landscape maintenance, and engaging in various skilled and semi-skilled labor activities.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL license and clean driving record
Minimum of 5 years heavy equipment experience
High school diploma or equivalent - required
Able to read, write, speak, understand and comprehend English fluently - required
Able to lift and carry 50 lbs - required
Able to work in outdoors in an alpine environment

Responsibilities

Operate all equipment owned by the Metro District for street and utility repair, maintenance, snow removal and construction of facilities.
Performs all tasks for group, including operations of the full range of heavy equipment vehicles.
Organizes and delegates daily workload of employees within area of responsibility.
Enforces policies, procedures and safety guidelines.
Assist with scheduling of staff for coverage of all positions.
Provides year-round training and guidance to staff.
Fabricate and weld in an advanced capacity.
Perform planning, solutions and execution of projects as need arises.
Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on all equipment used e.g. checking fluids, functional components, cleaning, tire changing, plow maintenance, broom/brush replacement, etc.
Perform landscape maintenance activities such as watering, stake removal / installation, pruning and irrigation maintenance.
Perform un-skilled and semi-skilled and skilled labor in support of normal work activities such as using shovels, rakes, jackhammers, power tools, mowers, weed whips, etc.
Attend Company training classes as required for position.
Perform other duties as required and may be assigned.