Lift Mechanic - Ski/Snow

City of Streamboat Strings•Steamboat Springs, CO

2d•$28 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

When joining the City of Steamboat Springs, you can expect to work for an organization with: A team that strives to make this the best place you’ve ever worked! A focus on supporting our employees’ mental, physical, and financial well-being. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that creates a welcoming city. A highly engaged workforce proudly serving our community with excellence and distinction. A passion for strategically providing outstanding municipal services. A promise to each other to support the work we all do for the city, community & Yampa Valley Uniqueness Fuels Our Innovative Spirit Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experiences drives us forward every day. It's the collective sum of our experiences that makes Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley a powerful, insightful, and welcoming community. Put your talents and skills to work to contribute to our vibrant community! We offer excellent benefits and competitive pay, but being a part of our amazing team of people is even better. The City of Steamboat Springs is hiring a Lift Mechanic-Ski/Snow to join their team!

Requirements

Graduation from high school diploma or GED equivalent plus some specialized training in mechanics, maintenance management, or a closely related field, including lift maintenance coursework or certifications, or One (1) years of related experience, or Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of ski lift and snowmaking system mechanics and Colorado State Tramway licensing requirements.
Basic knowledge of ski lift and snowmaking system electrical maintenance, ability to read electrical, hydraulic and mechanical schematics.
Experience with low voltage control systems and safeties.
Familiarity with welding, price trends and grades or quality of materials and equipment.
Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to ski lift, snowmaking system, high/low voltage electrical maintenance, and other municipal maintenance and repair activities.
Working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials and tools used in modern equipment maintenance.
Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective preventive maintenance programs, policies and procedures; Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to be self-directed and perform duties of the job and schedule tasks to meet deadlines; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors and the public.
Valid State of Colorado Drivers License and ability to maintain one.
The Mechanic is required to provide their own tool set and toolbox to accomplish required repair and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Ability to ski or snowboard

Responsibilities

Performs semi-skilled, skilled, and administrative work in maintaining the ski lifts, snowmaking system and mechanical/electrical/communication equipment of the department.
Serves as an ambassador of the City of Steamboat Springs and upholds City values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Well-being, Respect and Compassion, while always espousing safety.
Assists the Lead Mechanic in preventive maintenance schedules for all ski lifts, snowmaking systems and mechanical/electrical equipment not on Public Works maintenance schedule.
Operates a variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric, and air-driven tools.
Conducts daily, weekly, monthly and annual ski lift inspections to manufacturer and tramway standards
Tests, services, troubleshoots and repairs all ski lifts, snowmaking systems, pumps, snowmaking additive injection system, winches, electric motors, relays, and a variety of other mechanical and electrical equipment.
Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.
Maintains a familiarity of Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board policies and procedures related to lift maintenance, operations, and follows associated protocols.
Evaluates status of ski lifts, snowmaking systems, mechanical and electrical equipment and performs or schedules needed repairs.
Conducts various analyses and inspections of ski lifts, snowmaking systems and mechanical/electrical systems to determine the cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement.
Assists in purchasing equipment, parts, and supplies used for ski lift, ski area, snowmaking system and mechanical system maintenance.
Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.
Maintains records, prepares reports and other specialized maintenance records of equipment and mechanical equipment, including costs associated with snow gun and lift maintenance.
May be on-call, stand by and/or required to work weekends during peak equipment use times.
Locates underground utilities in the Howelsen Park Complex.
Assists in the preparation of bid specifications for ski area supplies and mechanical/electrical equipment.
Work with lift engineers and outside contractors to assess/install upgrades/alterations to ski lifts.
Assists with the inspection of fire extinguishers located at the Howelsen Park Complex.
Provides extra power with transformers at the Howelsen Complex for special events, the Summer Concert Series, and other events requiring additional power.
Assist with the preparation of the Rodeo Grounds for Summer Rodeos.
Climbs light towers and replaces light bulbs on commercial lighting systems at Howelsen Ski/ Rodeo facilities.
Maintains inventory of spare parts for all lifts, snow guns, lightbulbs, etc. to efficiently perform maintenance and repair tasks.
Assists Parks Mechanic in their absence or as necessary.
Assists with other duties as assigned.
May serve as a member of various employee committees.