Lead Equipment Operations

Vail Resorts • Kirkwood, MO

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 assisting with staff scheduling. The position also provides year-round training and guidance to staff, fabricates and welds in an advanced capacity, and performs planning, solutions, and execution of projects as needed. Additionally, the role includes performing preventive maintenance and minor repairs on all equipment, landscape maintenance activities, and un-skilled, semi-skilled, and skilled labor in support of normal work activities. AXend Company training classes are required as needed for the position.

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.
• AXend Company training classes as required for position.
• Perform other duties as required and may be assigned

Benefits

• Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED