Year Round

Who We Are:  At 67 miles away, Winter Park is the closest ski resort to Denver. With easy access to 765,000 acres of public land, Winter Park is home to endless adventures. Whether you are looking to have your first taste of a winter season or to build a long-term career, we have something for everyone.  

Perks & Benefits:

• Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts
• Discounted friends & family tickets
• Medical, dental, vision, life, paid parental leave and more for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match - up to 4%
• Mental health resources for all employees
• Food & beverage and retail discounts 
• Onsite employee childcare based on availability
• Discounted equipment rentals, pro-deals, and more

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mechanic Lift is responsible for assisting with the daily operations of Winter Park Resort’s ski lifts, and will perform other duties as directed by the Lift Maintenance Supervisor. The Mechanic Lift completes mechanical maintenance, modification, construction, and inspection of lifts as directed at Winter Park. They will ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations of Winter Park Recreational Association, Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board, United States Forest Service, American National Standards Institute (ANSI B.77), lift manufacturers and insurance carriers. 

The Mechanic Lift will follow all Winter Park policies and procedures, all applicable laws (federal, state, and local), and all health and sanitation codes.

WAGE:

The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of Winter Park Resorts hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Winter Park Resorts total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include many region-specific benefits.

Hourly pay range: $23 + DOE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Watch for potential hazards involving passengers, employees, and machinery.
• Report and/or correct conditions which may negatively affect guest or employee safety.
• Performs routine mechanical maintenance on lifts to maintain lifts up to Winter Park Recreational Association, Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board, United States Forest Service, American National Standards Institute, lift manufacturer and insurance carrier standards.
• Builds, and installs modifications as per Winter Park Recreational Association, Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board, United States Forest Service, American National Standards Institute, lift manufacturer and insurance carrier standards.
• Performs annual routine maintenance and periodic inspections on lifts to ensure reliability and compliance with applicable standards.
• Troubleshoots lift problems as they occur.
• Performs pre-operational lift start-up inspection to ensure that each lift is ready to run each day.
• Operates shop equipment and power and hand tools both in the shop and on the mountain in the repair and maintenance of lifts.
• Advise the Lift Maintenance Supervisor of changing conditions or occurrences that may adversely affect the lift machinery and/or its passengers.
• Uses appropriate safety equipment.

This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of this resort and position, the responsibilities of this position may change.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• High School diploma or GED

Experience:

• Maintenance experience desirable.
• Familiarity with ski area operations is a bonus.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid unrestricted US driver’s license.
• Must possess interest and aptitude in basic mechanical systems.
• Must be proficient in basic hand tool use.
• Must be willing to learn to use various heavy equipment when necessary such as loaders, skidders and snow-cats.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Mountain Environment:

• The primary physical environment in which this position works is indoors, however time will be spent out of doors with a high exposure level to cold, snow, wind, rain, bugs, sun, high altitude, extreme heights, lightning, etc...
• The degree of strenuous activity within the job is considered to be low to moderate.
• Some strenuous physical activity may include walking or hiking upon uneven, challenging terrain, operating a snowmobile, skiing or riding.
• Exposure to: Ultra Violet radiation from the sun enhanced through lack of atmospheric filtration at work altitude.  Fumes produced in activities ranging from cleaning to painting to fabrication of metal products. Noise generated by snowmobiles, lift equipment, and tools may require hearing protection to be worn. Chemicals required for cleaning, de-greasing, and painting.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer and other common office equipment on a regular basis.
• Auditory and visual acuity to operate computers, phones, mobile devices and basic office equipment on as needed.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, pushing and pulling.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily - reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

This position description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for the role described above.  With the evolution of Winter Park Resort, the responsibilities of this position may change as may the dates associated with many of the tasks. During these times of change, this position requires the flexibility and willingness to accept new responsibilities and potentially transfer others. It will also be the responsibility of any employee of Winter Park Resort to be a positive influence on the transformation of the resort and its associated lines of business.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Winter Park Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.

Application Deadline: Recruiting timelines vary by position, however, all Winter Park Resort positions accept applications for a minimum of 3 business days from the posting date listed above. This position is open and still accepting applications.