Senior Manager: Fleet Maintenance
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Fleet Maintenance leads all fleet maintenance operations across the resort. The role oversees a diverse inventory of buses, trucks, rubber-tired vehicles, snowcats, grooming equipment, snowmobiles, UTVs, snow-removal equipment, and specialty mountain equipment. The position is accountable for fleet reliability, asset preservation, regulatory compliance, preventive maintenance programs, capital planning, and team development, and directly supervises two Assistant Managers overseeing separate maintenance facilities. The Senior Manager partners with Mountain Operations, Transportation, Grooming, Public Safety, and other operational teams to ensure fleet assets are available and performing effectively throughout the year. The role includes leadership and development of maintenance staff, multi-shop operations, safety and regulatory compliance, asset and budget management, vendor and parts management, cross-department collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age.
- 8 or more years of progressive leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, capital plans, purchasing, inventory, and vendor relationships.
- Strong change leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop Assistant Managers, Lead Technicians, Mechanics, and support staff across two maintenance facilities.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence; support recruiting, training, succession planning, and performance management.
- Establish performance expectations and development opportunities for maintenance teams.
- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for fleet assets and ensure fleet readiness for mountain and transportation operations.
- Monitor equipment utilization, reliability, downtime, and maintenance costs; establish maintenance standards, inspection protocols, and repair procedures.
- Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for both maintenance facilities, coordinating staffing, resources, inventory, and work priorities.
- Ensure consistent maintenance practices, documentation, and safety standards across facilities, and promote collaboration between teams.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, DOT requirements, vehicle inspection standards, environmental regulations, and manufacturer maintenance recommendations.
- Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and safety improvement initiatives.
- Develop fleet replacement strategies and lifecycle plans; identify capital improvements and support equipment procurement decisions.
- Manage maintenance budgets, operating expenses, parts inventories, and vendor contracts.
- Use maintenance management systems and data analytics to improve fleet performance and cost effectiveness.
- Maintain relationships with manufacturers, dealers, and service vendors; oversee warranties, outsourced repairs, vendor performance, parts inventory, service agreements, and procurement opportunities.
- Partner with Transportation, Grooming, Mountain Operations, and Resort Leadership to align maintenance priorities with operational needs.
- Support seasonal planning and readiness initiatives and represent fleet maintenance in strategic planning, capital projects, and operational improvement efforts.
- Establish and analyze KPIs for fleet reliability, maintenance compliance, safety, and cost management.
- Identify process improvements and drive initiatives that increase equipment uptime, technician productivity, and operational efficiency.
- Champion innovation, best practices, and technological advancements in fleet maintenance.
Benefits
- Free employee ski passes and discounted lift tickets for friends and family.
- Free ski lessons.
- Employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Training and professional development.
- Referral Program.
- For eligible full-time roles: health, medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; insurance eligibility for seasonal employees after working 500 hours.
- Free ski passes for dependents for eligible full-time roles.
- Critical Illness and Accident plans for eligible full-time roles.
- Annual bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
