Lift Maintenance Foreman

The Lift Mechanic Foreman will manage the lift mechanic team's daily, monthly, and annual operations. They will assign, monitor, perform, and oversee lift mechanical maintenance and repair projects on the mountain. The Foreman will report to the Lift Maintenance Manager and partner with the Lift Electrical Manager to ensure all lifts meet all regulations and requirements.  

 Duties & Responsibilities:   

• Manages, recruits, trains, and supervises Lift Maintenance Mechanics and performs yearly employee reviews
• Develop, design, budget, and assign maintenance plans to meet compliance. Develop, design, budget, and set annual maintenance program to meet all compliance requirements following manufacturer guidelines, USFS FSM, and ANSI B77
• Assign Work Orders for the Mechanics and maintain and document up-to-date Work Reports for the department
• Monitor and control inventory, approve the purchase of replacement parts to facilitate repairs and inventory, and approve invoices for payment
• Utilize purchasing programs and orders to secure the best prices, including volume purchase discounts
• Perform inventory checks, control measures, and develop annual labor and department budgets
• Monitor and enforce orderliness, cleanliness, and organization of all maintenance, and perform preventative maintenance on all facets of the ski lift system
• Troubleshoot lift issues as they arrive during the operating seasons
• Perform multiple tasks at advanced heights and pre-operational and operational checks during operating seasons
• Monitor moving equipment, utilize all senses to predict potential failure, work closely with all mountain operations departments and always maintain a safety culture

 Qualifications:    

• Lift Mechanic experience preferred
• A technical degree or trade license, preferably related to the field preferred
• Safety orientated
• Mechanical aptitude, knowledge of tools, and rigging
• Ability to adapt and maintain a high level of focus
• Willing to work at heights/climb ladders
• Can work in the outdoors and various weather elements (rain, sun, heat, cold, snow, etc.)
• Experience working on a team
• Proven experience leading and managing teams of up to 20 employees
• Basic and essential understanding of computer-based operations, functions and programs, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and other MS Office applications
• Engage in physical activities like standing for long periods, walking, and utilizing hands for tasks that involve gripping, handling, poking, and reaching
• Can safely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds