Hybrid, Remote, US
Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!
Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
Job Summary:
The Senior Director, Maintenance COE serves as the leader for maintenance excellence across the mountain division for Vail Resorts, accountable for defining the strategy, governance model, and operating standards that elevate asset reliability, safety, and operational performance in lift, fleet, building and snowmaking programs. This role builds and leads the Maintenance Center of Excellence, establishing consistent systems, processes, organizational capabilities, and ways of working that enable resort teams to deliver planned asset availability at optimal cost while reducing administrative burden on resort operators.
The role establishes the COE organizational structure, recruits and develops top talent, and leads the change management, training, and field support strategies required to embed new standards and sustain adoption. As the enterprise owner of maintenance, the Senior Director brings deep cross functional influence—aligning across complex stakeholder relationships, advancing maintenance and lift reliability priorities, and ensuring partnerships with vendors and contractors meet enterprise expectations for quality, cost, and delivery.
This leader also is accountable to the successful implementation of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) for the company, partnering closely with the EAM Project Director to set the roadmap, and drive adoption and utilization of MaintainX, ensuring technology, process, data, and behavioral change come together to unlock meaningful value.
They drive reliability engineering, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and “gold standard” operating playbooks that strengthen lift, fleet, building, and snowmaking maintenance performance. Through strong partnership with Finance, Operations, Workforce Enablement, and resort leadership teams, the Senior Director defines performance metrics, oversees enterprise reporting, and ensures accountability for safety, compliance, ROI, and continuous improvement.
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Preferred:
The expected Total Compensation for this role is $174,000 - $217,000 + annual bonus + equity. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
Job Benefits
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
Employees can work remotely from British Columbia, Washington D.C., and the 16 U.S. states* in which we currently operate. This includes: California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion.
In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 513436
Reference Date: 02/13/2026
Job Code Function: Leadership
