Lift Maintenance Technician

Year Round Palisades Tahoe We share the spirit of these legendary mountains with the world. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Responsible for all repairs and maintenance of chair lifts, funitel, gondola, tram, and surface conveyors, while complying with service and safety standards in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Opportunities within lift maintenance teams, funitel, tram, and gondola. Full time year round role. Applicants must be 18 years of age. Hourly:
The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of the Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC’s hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel.

The range listed is just one component of Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits. Base hourly pay range: $22.00 - $35.99 per hour.

• Free skiing + riding privileges to 17 iconic resorts including Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat, Solitude and more!
• Healthcare options for both Seasonal & Year-Round employees
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, etc.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Free and discounted lift tickets 25%-50% discount at Food & Beverage locations at Palisades & Alpine
• 40% discount at Palisades Tahoe operated retail stores, including The North Face, Patagonia, Oakley, and more!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Work with all operations departments to make sure lifts are all running efficiently.
• Be familiar location of all ski lifts and travel routes on the mountain.
• Know how to operate the lift controls, run lift on auxiliary or evacuation diesels.
• Perform daily pre-operation and operational inspections of ski lifts for safe operation.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance procedures.
• Climb lift towers to inspect, diagnose, adjust, and repair or replace components at extreme heights in all weather conditions.
• Repair, remove and/or replace mechanical parts of lifts as necessary, both on site and in repair shop.
• Must have the ability to trouble shoot, diagnose, and repair or replace ski lift components.
• Maintain service records and documentation.

• Required:
  
  Effective communication skills, oral & written Operate 2 way radios effectively.
• Strong sense of customer service & safety awareness.
• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Have a neat & clean appearance in compliance with the company grooming standards.
• Punctual, able to report at scheduled start time.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Must be a strong skier or snowboarder.
• Able to diagnose mechanical problems, strong technical aptitude.
• Skill in operating and using mechanical tools and machines.
• Identify potential hazards.
• Preferred:
  Able to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
• Preferred:
  Able to operate a snowmobile.
• Preferred:
  Ability to operate snow cat.
• Preferred:
  Able to operate an ATV.
• Preferred:
  Able to operate a side-by-side.

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 accommodations 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 walk, talk, see, hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects tools or controls.

Must be capable of walking or standing 90% or more of a normal 10-hour work shift. Must be capable of occasionally lifting and pushing or pulling 100 lbs. or more, and frequently lifting, pushing or pulling, and carrying up to 50lbs. Must be capable of frequent climbing movements, walking on uneven terrain, walking on snow and ice, skiing and operating a snowmobile.

Must be able to bend, kneel, reach, and crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral…