Regional Senior Manager Building Maintenance

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains!  Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

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 Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons 
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program
   

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Summary: 

The Regional Sr. Manager of Building Maintenance at Heavenly provides leadership support to Heavenly and Kirkwood and reports to the Heavenly Director of Base Experience. This position has direct oversight of Heavenly Building Maintenance, the Tahoe regional Sign Shop, the Heavenly Uniform Department and Employee Lounges. Leadership is expected in other resort leadership groups such as the Sr Manager team, Epic Promise and/or other resort level leadership support groups. This position also has a dotted line support responsibility for Kirkwood Building Maintenance and Kirkwood Resort Leadership Team collaboration.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive continuous improvement in the areas of talent development, safety interdependence, communication with our internal clients, collaboration with other mountain departments, infrastructure improvement, Capital planning, project planning
• Communicate and enforce policies, procedures, rules and standards. Inspect what we expect.
• Educate/train and prepare for emergencies to proactively be ready for the unexpected.
• Inspire our team to meet brand standards for the resort and set goals to create an experience of a lifetime for our employees and our guests.
• Celebrate successes.
• Provide great service to our internal clients with a service-oriented approach.
• Manages operating budget and control all expenses within all areas of the department. Report anticipated variances.
• Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget and capital plans which support resort and company strategic objectives.
• Comply with the contract and account payable process when hiring and managing outside contractors per company and agency standards and policies.
• Supervise all capital projects to meet scope of work (quality) requirement and to ensure timely completion of project within budget and established future maintenance commitments.
• Purchase all parts, supplies, tools, materials and equipment related to engineering through direct contact with sales representatives, vendors, suppliers, agents distributors or any other in accordance with the accounting procedures for purchasing, invoicing and payment.
• Monitor department productivity and efficiency with automated system (MaintainX) weekly, biweekly or monthly as required by supervisor.
• Strong technical skills in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, refrigeration and be familiar with chillers, cooling towers, boilers, water systems, chemical treatment , pneumatic, landscaping, controls, sprinkler system and fire alarm systems are preferred.
• Implement OSHA, EPA and ADA guidelines and programs. Abide by all safety rules and regulations per corporate policies State and Federal codes. Keep strong training documentation for compliance.
• Evaluate on in-house repairs versus subcontractors.
• Create and improve systems to support the Sign Shop priorities.
• Work with department managers to develop and fulfill resort uniform needs with safety and fiscal responsibility.
• Help meet all other company, resort and Base Ex team needs.

Job Requirements:

• Dynamic leader.
• Being comfortable with being uncomfortable
• Ability to react to difficult situations while staying composed.
• 3-4 years technical school or formal technical training.
• 2-3 years as building manager or chief engineer at a large resort property or equivalent experience in construction, cruise ship and other industries.
• 3-4 years supervisory experience.
• Valid driving license.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Willing to work with changing shift schedules as necessary to meet business needs.

The expected pay range is $88,868.12 - $114,225.42 + annual bonus. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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  513712
Reference Date: 02/25/2026 
Job Code Function: Building Maintenance