What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lift Maintenance Apprentice position at MOUNTAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS?
Job Details
Description
Lift Maintenance Apprentice
General Purpose:
Participate in inspections, testing, monitoring, maintenance and repair of ski lift machinery and components, tools and buildings to ensure safe and efficient lift operation at all times. Train in Lift Maintenance procedures to achieve a full-time year-round level 1 mechanic position.
This is a seasonal position from 05/01/2025 to 11/01/2025. Dates are subject to change based on the
availability of the applicant and needs of the business.
Job Posting Deadline: Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. This position will remain open until filled.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist with inspections, tests and monitoring of ski lift machinery and components.
- Help execute scheduled maintenance on ski lift machinery and components, tools and buildings.
- Train in responding to, and determining cause of lift operational problems and in implementing solutions.
- Learn and apply all resort, department, ANSI B.77 and state policies and regulations.
- Log all maintenance and repairs on log sheets.
- Inform lift maintenance manager of all work in progress and any problems encountered.
- Organize and clean shop spaces, work areas and lift terminals.
- Remove snow from around lift machinery and buildings in winter.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Basic knowledge of mechanical & electrical systems and their operation.
- Ability to ride a snowmobile
- Ability to ski or snowboard.
- Ability to operate a passenger vehicle.
- Previous experience with lifts is a plus.
Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED required. Previous experience with lifts is a plus.
Working Environment/Physical Activities:
Often the work day is spent outdoors in constantly changing weather conditions including snow, extreme cold, heat, rain, wind and lightning. Other times the work day is spent indoors at various locations such as lift terminals, motor rooms, operator houses or in the lift maintenance shop. An average day can consist of walking, standing, sitting, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, twisting and contorting. Frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 100 pounds, as well as pushing and pulling objects weighing up to 250 pounds is possible. Expect frequent aerial work, up to 75 feet above the ground, for prolonged periods of time on lift towers, work chairs, platforms and other various pieces of equipment.
Salary : $15 - $20
