Lift Maintenance Assistant - Winter 2026/27

Mt. Bachelor LLC; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee season pass

Free/discounted dependent season pass

Free transportation to Bend/Sunriver/“

Discounts across the resort

Season housing program

401k with up to 5% company match

Discounted daycare onsite

Local & national discounts

IKON pass reciprocal access

Industry discounts

Job summary

Mt. Bachelor LLC is seeking a Lift Maintenance Assistant to support Lift Mechanics in daily maintenance and inspections of aerial and surface lifts. The role requires working outdoors in varied weather, at heights, with heavy equipment, and the potential to progress toward a Lift Mechanic.

Responsibilities include operating lifts, performing inspections, and assisting with maintenance under supervision, with occasional extended hours and travel between maintenance areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Driver's license required.
• Basic machinery controls knowledge helpful.
• Safe work practices around heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Be familiar with control systems and operate lifts.
• Perform daily lift inspections and pre-operational checks.
• Climb ladders and work at height with fall protection.
• Clear ice/object obstructions from towers and terminals.
• Complete work orders and logs promptly.
• Assist Lift Mechanics with maintenance tasks as needed.
• Navigate to lifts using over-snow vehicles.
• Work beyond scheduled hours as required.

Skills

Driver's license

Machinery knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Location: Bend, Oregon

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.

• Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• Winter season employee housing program & Summer season camping program
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Discounted daycare onsite at Mt. Bachelor
• Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts

Position Summary The Lift Maintenance Assistant is a full-time, seasonal position that assists Lift Mechanics as directed in all aspects of aerial and surface lift maintenance. They will function as a member of a team while performing under stringent time constraints and must also be able to work throughout the day with little direct supervision. The position also demands extended periods working in varied and primarily inclement weather conditions, working at heights greater than 6’, as well as being able to work safely around heavy equipment and rotating machinery that is in operation. This position could potentially lead to, but does not guarantee, a position as a Lift Mechanic.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Be familiar with all control systems and operate all lifts using the main drive and auxiliary drives.
• Perform daily pre-operational and operational inspections on all lifts.
• Climb ladders to and work at height while adhering to mandatory fall protection procedures.
• Clear machinery and equipment of ice or other obstructions, including, but not limited to, tower machinery, terminal machinery, detachable grips, and carriers.
• Perform lift inspections.
• Clean various machinery, equipment, and tools as necessary.
• Complete work orders, work requests, and logs promptly.
• Perform some basic lift maintenance tasks under the supervision of or by the instruction of a Lift Mechanic.
• Navigate and travel safely to all lifts and maintenance areas utilizing over-snow vehicles.
• Assist Lift Operations with pre-operational lift preparations.
• Work beyond scheduled hours regularly with little or no notice.

Secondary Function Operate lifts for passengers.

Job Scope As outlined and defined by the Lift Maintenance Supervisor.

Interpersonal Contacts Daily interaction with other Lift Maintenance Assistants, Lift Mechanics, Lift Operators, Lift Access, Ski Patrol, and guests. Occasional or varied interaction with Vehicle Mechanics, Parts Room Administrator, Grooming personnel, and Facilities Maintenance personnel.

Specific Job Skills

License/Certifications: Current and valid Driver’s License.

Technical: Basic machinery controls; industrial safety guidelines and procedures; mechanical familiarity.

Physical Capabilities: Climb tower and terminal ladders; climb on, over, and around structural elements; work with hand tools and power tools; perform necessary work functions while wearing a full body harness or other personal protective equipment; walk on uneven or irregular surfaces.

Additional: Communicate clearly and effectively using radio communications; hazard recognition.

Education/Related Experience

Minimum education required: High School Diploma and 18 years of age.

Minimum time in related position: 6 months of mechanical experience.

Current Hiring Rate: $21.00/hr

Minimum Age Requirement: 18+ Schedule: Full-Time

Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.

POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. POWDR's awesome places include Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Snowbird in Utah; and SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada.

POWDR’s awesome places include Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Snowbird in Utah.

Within POWDR’s portfolio are six mountain resorts including Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Snowbird in Utah. Included in the POWDR portfolio, is Stovepipe Wells located in Death Valley National Park and Zion Lodge located in Zion National Park, operated under a long-term concessions contract with the National Park Service. Its Woodward brand empowers and inspires the next generation of action sports enthusiasts through summer camps, mountain experiences, and mountain centers, incorporating dynamic programming and innovative environments at Woodward Park City in Utah, Woodward PA in Pennsylvania, Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe in California.

POWDR is headquartered in Park City, UT. For more information, please visit our website.