Assistant Manager: Fleet Maintenance - Salary

About the Role

The Manager of Fleet Maintenance oversees the preventative, routine, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance of all vehicles and equipment for Attitash and Wildcat Mountain, ensuring a proactive, safe, and efficient operation. This role reports to the Mountain Maintenance Manager, Director of Mountain Operations, and GM, maintaining the standards set by Vail Resorts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire fleet for both Attitash and Wildcat, including snow cats, snowmobiles, snow blowers, trucks, UTVs, heavy equipment, vans/shuttles, and other equipment to ensure optimal maintenance, utilization, and rotation.
• Ensure a prioritized and cohesive process of vehicle and equipment repairs with rapid turnaround, maintaining quality control procedures.
• Manage and oversee all staff at both locations, focusing on hiring, training, policy enforcement, performance management, documentation, and safety procedures.
• Directly manage goal setting, development plans, and performance for all departmental staff.
• Coordinate scheduling to keep shops open seven days a week when needed.
• Provide training and leadership to staff, reviewing training requirements for mechanics to keep pace with new vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Develop and manage departmental and capital budgets, preparing analysis and strategies for equipment rotation and disposal.
• Oversee fuel and fluid transactions, ensuring compliance with OSHA, Hazmat, SDS, and fuel storage readiness.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for essential fleet vendors and internal customers.
• Facilitate staff meetings and ensure effective communication within the fleet maintenance team.
• Ensure close partnership with grooming operations to support resort grooming goals.
• Ensure compliance with VRI policies regarding property loss, workers’ compensation, regulatory compliance, and equipment operation.
• Drive fleet maintenance culture and Vail Resorts culture to create optimum employee engagement and guest experience.
• Build positive relationships with key stakeholders outside direct reports.
• Direct and oversee equipment allocation to various departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Minimum of six years of experience in fleet maintenance.
• Minimum of four years of supervisory experience with strong management skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong knowledge of desktop computer applications, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fleet maintenance operations in scheduling and tracking work.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Strong organizational experience in fleet tracking and work scheduling.
• Preferred: Some college experience.

Pay

The expected pay range is $55,048.00 - $75,928.00. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

Schedule

Full-time, year-round position.

Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks: Free passes for employees, discounted lift tickets for friends and family, free ski lessons, and 40% retail discounts.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Excellent training and professional development.
• Referral Program.
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for eligible seasonal employees after 500 hours.
• Free ski passes for dependents.
• Critical Illness and Accident plans.