Automotive Mechanic Lead Hand

Sun Peaks Resort LLP; Sun Peaks; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mountain resort in British Columbia is seeking a dedicated Mechanic to maintain and repair a fleet of vehicles including snowmobiles and trucks. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with strong communication skills and the ability to operate various powered equipment safely. The role offers competitive hourly compensation and a supportive work culture emphasizing work-life balance and personal growth.

Benefits

Winter/Summer Season Lift Passes

Dining discounts at resort outlets

Employee Assistance Program

Retail discounts in resort outlets

Friends and family rates at hotel

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, mature, and capable of leading by example.
• Ability to operate snowmobiles, ATVs, and other powered equipment safely.
• Working knowledge of current WSBC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize work during supervisor’s absence.
• Maintenance and repair of mobile equipment.
• Report and rectify unsafe situations.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. Are you always in the garage wrenching on things? Does working on a wide range of vehicles sound like fun? We have a relatively new fleet of snowmobiles, work trucks, loaders, snowcats and more to grow your mechanics’ career path. Do you dream about working in a shop with the latest tools and technology? Our Valley Shop is located at the base of our mountain. We offer a generous yearly tool allowance, training opportunities and our on-site parts department have a large inventory to help get the work done efficiently. If this sounds like you – fill out an application to live, work and play where you belong.

Compensation Information: $41.51 - $43.53 per hour

Physical Requirement: Medium; work activities involve handling loads up to 20kg; predominantly in an indoor setting.

Accountabilities

• Prioritize work during the supervisor’s absence (usually two days a week).
• Help maintain work orders and maintenance records as directed
• Assist with promoting safety as the number one priority
• Report and rectify any unsafe situation.
• Maintenance and repair of mobile equipment as directed.
• Keep a clean, organized, safe work environment.
• Assist with the expedition of emergency parts orders during the manager’s absence
• Maintain a positive attitude and provide excellent customer service to all departments.
• Duties as required to ensure successful operation of the department, including support of other departments and special promotions

Ideal Candidate

• Understands and works towards departments and company’s goals and objectives
• Self-motivated, mature, requires minimum supervision and works well with others, able to lead by example, willing and able to work outdoors and in all weather conditions
• Ability to operate snowmobiles, ATVs and 4x4 trucks and other powered equipment in a safe and responsible manner
• Good communication skills with the ability to work with others
• Ability to think quickly and follow all safety procedures
• Working knowledge of current WSBC regulations

What you can expect from us

The Sun Peaks Resort culture encourages individual initiative combined with a collaborative approach to delivering our guests' finest mountain resort experience. We value innovation and development that contribute to business success and personal growth. We also know you have a life outside of work and encourage work-life balance, including reaping the benefits of living in a resort and the mountain’s summer and winter activities.

We are Canada’s second-largest ski area and a passionate team committed to providing the finest mountain resort experience to our guests.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, making a difference to our guests and our workplace every single day. That’s why we invest in the employee experience; to ensure everyone can be at their best and live our values.

No matter who you are, or your career journey to date, once you join the team at Sun Peaks, you’ll get to feel part of our special community right away. You and your wellbeing matter to us; you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and learn, as well as enjoy everything our beautiful mountain resort has to offer. In return, we expect you to be passionate about working together to create special memories for our guests, while taking care of our precious environment for others to enjoy into the future.

The perks and benefits you’ll get to enjoy

• Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes (varies by position)
• Access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Dining discounts within our hotel & Resort-owned outlets
• Retail discounts in our Resort-owned outlets
• Friends and family rates at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
• Reciprocal programs with partnering ski areas & hotels

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.