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:
Maintain all aspects of the property, with a strong emphasis on asset maintenance. Train the engineering staff to be competent with brand standards, guest service calls, safety and job function.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $52,000.00 - $55,000.00
- Employment Type: Year Round
- Shift Type: Full Time
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Direct the daily activities of the department. Plan, organize and control work, communicate goals, and schedule employees to ensure proper coverage. Communicate and enforce policies, procedures, rules and standards.
- Educate/train associates on emergency procedures and safety issues to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations for the protection of guest and associates.
- Train associates on brand standard requirements for the department and set goals to achieve a pass grade on all audits.
- Ensure proper functioning of facilities through ongoing inspection and maintenance including snow removal in assigned areas.
- Ensure at the start of every shift, 10 -15 minutes meeting are held to communicate information and train or discuss guest issues, brand standards, safety, other department issues and to celebrate successes.
- Resolve guest/employee complaints to meet brand standards and guest satisfaction and maintain a positive guest/employee attitude at all times.
- Oversee the physical operations of the property including maintenance and repair of all interior and exterior of buildings.
- Oversee schedules, time management software (Legion), and proper time administration (PeopleSoft).
- Set priorities for the team to ensure task completion.
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of all assigned work areas.
- Ensure the achievement of the property’s (preventative, planned and schedule) maintenance programs to meet brand standards.
- Monitor operating budget and control all expenses within all areas of the department. Report end of period variances as required by property or corporate.
- Coordinate work activities with supervisor.
- As requested help supervise capital projects to meet scope of work 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,
- Inspect or have inspected purchases delivered to assure price, quality, consistency and warranties.
- Maintain inventory of all parts, equipment and supplies.
- Monitor department productivity and efficiency with automated system (FMX, Maintain X) or manually based on the work order (WO) system, weekly, biweekly or monthly as required by supervisor.
- Good technical skills in lawn sprinkler system and controls, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, painting, and carpentry.
- Implement OSHA, EPA and ADA guidelines and programs. Abide by all safety rules and regulations per corporate policies State and Federal codes
- Train the most competent to be successor.
- Any other duties related to property engineering.
Job Requirements:
- 2-3 Years technical school or formal technical training
- 2-3 years at a large resort property or equivalent experience in construction, cruise ship and other building industries.
- 1-2 years; experience as a supervisor necessary.
- Valid driving license. Accreditation and certification an advantage.
- Microsoft Office
- Read write and speak English Fluent
- Good communications Skills, Good administrative and good leadership skills
- Willing to work with changing shift schedules as necessary to meet business needs
- Indoor and outdoor work required
- Some work areas may be noisy
- Must be familiar with MSDA, OSHA, and lockout/tagout procedures
- Uses computer systems, various tools, and logs
- Must be available on holidays, weekends, and evenings
- Required to attend mandatory Vail trainings
The expected pay range is $52,000.00 - $55,000.00. 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 512822
Reference Date: 12/06/2025
Job Code Function: Building Maintenance
