Senior Manager: Fleet Maintenance
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Fleet Maintenance leads all fleet maintenance operations across the resort, overseeing buses, trucks, rubber-tired vehicles, snowcats, grooming equipment, snowmobiles, UTVs, and specialty mountain equipment. The role is accountable for fleet reliability, asset preservation, regulatory compliance, preventive maintenance programs, capital planning, and team development. The position directly supervises two Assistant Managers who oversee separate facilities: the Mid-Mountain Shop, which maintains snowcats, grooming equipment, snowmobiles, UTVs, and specialized mountain vehicles; and the Lower Shop, which maintains buses, trucks, fleet vehicles, and other rubber-tired equipment. The Senior Manager partners with Mountain Operations, Transportation, Grooming, Public Safety, and other operational teams to keep fleet assets available and performing throughout the year. This is a year-round, full-time position. The posted pay range is $79,086 to $112,981 per year, plus an annual bonus. The position is for candidates at least 18 years of age. Housing is not available.
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 programs for the fleet, ensuring readiness for mountain and transportation operations.
- Monitor equipment utilization, reliability, downtime, and maintenance costs, and establish maintenance standards, inspection protocols, and repair procedures.
- Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for the Mid-Mountain and Lower Shop facilities; coordinate staffing, resources, inventory, and work priorities across locations.
- Ensure consistency in maintenance practices, documentation, and safety standards between shops, and promote collaboration for seasonal operational demands.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, DOT requirements, vehicle inspection standards, environmental regulations, and manufacturer maintenance recommendations.
- Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and ongoing safety improvement initiatives; promote safe work practices and a strong department safety culture.
- Develop fleet replacement strategies and lifecycle plans, identify capital improvements, and support equipment procurement decisions.
- Manage fleet maintenance budgets, operating expenses, parts inventories, and vendor contracts; use maintenance management systems and data analytics to improve 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 and support seasonal planning and readiness.
- Represent fleet maintenance in strategic planning, capital projects, and operational improvement efforts; ensure equipment availability supports guest experience, employee safety, and business objectives.
- Establish and analyze KPIs for fleet reliability, maintenance compliance, safety, and cost management; identify process improvements and drive equipment uptime, technician productivity, and operational efficiency.
- Champion innovation, best practices, and technological advancements in fleet maintenance operations.
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
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision plans, for eligible full-time roles; seasonal employees may be eligible after 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
