Lift Maintenance Manager

Colonial Group; Idaho; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass for you and family

Resort discounts

Free childcare

Employee housing

401k

Job summary

Tamarack Resort seeks a Lift Maintenance Manager to lead our lift maintenance team and ensure safe, reliable operation of aerial lifts, conveyors, and related systems across the mountain infrastructure.

You will oversee preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and documentation, coordinate annual inspections, manage parts inventory and budgeting, and uphold ANSI B77.1 and OSHA standards while promoting a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of ski lift maintenance experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of aerial lift mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, braking, tensioning, carrier, grip, and control systems.
• Experience maintaining detachable lifts, fixed-grip lifts, conveyors, and related mountain operations equipment.
• Working knowledge of ANSI B77.1, manufacturer bulletins, inspection requirements, and lift maintenance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, schedule, and supervise lift maintenance personnel.
• Manage lift preventive maintenance programs, inspections, work orders, and service records.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of detachable lifts, fixed-grip lifts, conveyors, terminals, line equipment, grips, carriers, sheaves, braking systems, drives, hydraulics, tension systems, controls, and communication systems.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI B77.1, manufacturer requirements, OSHA standards, state inspections, and Tamarack Resort safety procedures.
• Coordinate annual inspections, acceptance testing, load testing, non-destructive testing, and required corrective actions.
• Manage lift parts inventory, tools, budgets, purchasing, and vendor support.
• Respond to lift-related operational issues, breakdowns, evacuations, and mountain emergencies.
• Promote a safety-first culture focused on reliability, documentation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Ski lift maintenance

Team management

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Maintenance software

Troubleshooting

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

SUMMARY

The Lift Maintenance Manager leads the lift maintenance team and is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of Tamarack Resort’s aerial lifts, surface lifts, conveyors, related electrical systems, mechanical systems, and mountain infrastructure. This position oversees preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, troubleshooting, parts management, documentation, regulatory compliance, and lift readiness for daily operations.

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE

Working at Tamarack is an incredibly rewarding and magical experience. Not only will you be working in a beautiful mountain environment, but you will also receive amazing employee perks like a season pass for you and your family, resort discounts, free childcare and more!

Tamarack Resort offers a comprehensive benefits package including free childcare, season passes, employee housing in our brand-new housing units, resort discounts, 401k, health, dental, vision, life insurance, and more! We are passionate about guest service and delivering memorable experiences to all who enjoy Tamarack.

Mountains, meadows and lakes are for everyone, and our resort community is no different. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in hiring, training, and career advancement. We celebrate and respect our diverse team members and guests

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead, train, schedule, and supervise lift maintenance personnel.
• Manage lift preventive maintenance programs, inspections, work orders, and service records.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of detachable lifts, fixed-grip lifts, conveyors, terminals, line equipment, grips, carriers, sheaves, braking systems, drives, hydraulics, tension systems, controls, and communication systems.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI B77.1, manufacturer requirements, OSHA standards, state inspections, and Tamarack Resort safety procedures.
• Coordinate annual inspections, acceptance testing, load testing, non-destructive testing, and required corrective actions.
• Manage lift parts inventory, tools, budgets, purchasing, and vendor support.
• Respond to lift-related operational issues, breakdowns, evacuations, and mountain emergencies.
• Promote a safety-first culture focused on reliability, documentation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5+ years of ski lift maintenance experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of aerial lift mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, braking, tensioning, carrier, grip, and control systems.
• Experience maintaining detachable lifts, fixed-grip lifts, conveyors, and related mountain operations equipment.
• Working knowledge of ANSI B77.1, manufacturer bulletins, inspection requirements, and lift maintenance documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret lift drawings, wiring diagrams, service manuals, and technical documentation.
• Experience with budgeting, parts planning, maintenance software, and regulatory recordkeeping.
• Valid driver’s license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Requires possession of valid Driver License with a driving record meeting the minimum standards required by the resort insurance carrier. Must have own reliable mode of transportation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position regularly works outdoors in a mountain environment and is exposed to a wide range of weather conditions, including extreme cold, snow, ice, wind, rain, and direct sunlight. Lift Maintenance employees must be able to safely perform physically demanding tasks at varying elevations and in challenging terrain while maintaining focus and adherence to safety standards in all weather conditions.