Lift Maintenance Manager

Tamarack Resort•Donnelly, ID

91d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lift Maintenance Manager leads Tamarack Resort’s lift maintenance team and is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of aerial lifts, surface lifts, conveyors, related electrical and mechanical systems, and mountain infrastructure. The role oversees preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, troubleshooting, parts management, documentation, regulatory compliance, and lift readiness for daily operations. The manager leads, trains, schedules, and supervises maintenance personnel; coordinates inspections and testing; and manages inventory, tools, budgets, purchasing, and vendor support. The position responds to lift-related operational issues, breakdowns, evacuations, and mountain emergencies while promoting a safety-first culture focused on reliability, documentation, accountability, and continuous improvement. The role regularly works outdoors in a mountain environment, including in extreme cold, snow, ice, wind, rain, and direct sunlight. Employees must be able to perform physically demanding tasks at varying elevations and in challenging terrain while maintaining focus and following safety standards.

Requirements

At least 5 years of ski lift maintenance experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
Strong knowledge of aerial lift mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, braking, tensioning, carrier, grip, and control systems.
Experience maintaining detachable lifts, fixed-grip lifts, conveyors, and related mountain operations equipment.
Working knowledge of ANSI B77.1, manufacturer bulletins, inspection requirements, and lift maintenance documentation.
Ability to read and interpret lift drawings, wiring diagrams, service manuals, and technical documentation.
Experience with budgeting, parts planning, maintenance software, and regulatory recordkeeping.
Valid driver’s license with a driving record meeting the minimum standards required by the resort insurance carrier.
Own reliable mode of transportation.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds, as well as working at varying elevations and in challenging terrain.

Responsibilities

Lead, train, schedule, and supervise lift maintenance personnel.
Manage lift preventive maintenance programs, inspections, work orders, and service records.
Oversee maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of detachable lifts, fixed-grip lifts, conveyors, terminals, line equipment, grips, carriers, sheaves, braking systems, drives, hydraulics, tension systems, controls, and communication systems.
Ensure compliance with ANSI B77.1, manufacturer requirements, OSHA standards, state inspections, and Tamarack Resort safety procedures.
Coordinate annual inspections, acceptance testing, load testing, non-destructive testing, and required corrective actions.
Manage lift parts inventory, tools, budgets, purchasing, and vendor support.
Respond to lift-related operational issues, breakdowns, evacuations, and mountain emergencies.
Promote a safety-first culture focused on reliability, documentation, accountability, and continuous improvement.