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
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Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
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MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
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401(k) Retirement Plan
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Employee Assistance Program
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Excellent training and professional development
Referral Program
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Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
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Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
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Free ski passes for dependents
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Critical Illness and Accident plans
Job Summary:
The Manager of Fleet Maintenance manages the preventative, routine, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance of all vehicles and equipment for Attitash and Wildcat Mountain in a proactive, safe, and efficient manner; providing oversight of all maintenance and special projects as assigned by the Mountain Maintenance Manager, Director of Mountain Operations and GM; providing the quality and service required, and maintaining the standards set forth by Vail Resorts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and successfully lead experienced fleet mechanics, enabling the highest levels of execution and job satisfaction while working toward excellent team cohesion and effectiveness.
Job Specifications:
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Starting Wage: $55,048.00 - $75,928.00
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Employment Type: Year Round
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Shift Type: Full Time hours available
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Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
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Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage the entire fleet for both Attitash and Wildcat, which includes snow cats, snowmobiles, snow blowers, trucks, UTVs, heavy equipment, Vans/Suttles and other equipment to ensure optimal maintenance, utilization, and rotation of vehicles and equipment.
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Ensure a prioritized and cohesive process of vehicle and equipment repairs with rapid turnaround and ensures that quality control procedures are in place and followed.
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Manage and oversee all staff at both locations, with a focus on hiring and training, the enforcement of policies and procedures, performance management, documentation, and safety procedures.
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Directly manage goal setting, development plans, and performance management for all departmental staff.
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Coordinate scheduling for all employees to keep the shops open seven days per week, when needed.
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Provides training and leadership to staff. Develops and reviews training requirements for mechanics to keep pace with the maintenance requirements of new vehicles, snow cats, snowmobiles, shop tools, and equipment.
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Develop and manage the departmental and capital budgets to ensure best possible levels of fleet readiness by preparing analysis and strategies to best develop capital requests for the optimal rotation and disposal of all equipment fleets. Develop and manage capital packets for all fleet related purchases.
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Oversee and keep track of all fuel and fluid transactions. Ensure compliance, safety, updated training, OSHA, Hazmat, SDS, and fuel storage readiness for a year-round operation.
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Primary point of contact for all essential fleet related vendors and internal customers to ensure strong support.
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Facilitate staff meetings and help with effective communication with the fleet maintenance team.
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Ensure close partnership with our grooming operation to best support operation of the fleet and resort grooming goals.
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Ensure compliance with VRI Company polices with regard to property loss, workers compensation, regulatory compliance, industry best practices, and VRI equipment operation polices.
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Drive the fleet maintenance culture and the overall Vail Resorts culture to create optimum engagement of employees—providing the experience of a lifetime for our staff and ensuring that they provide it for our guests.
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Build strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders outside the sphere of direct reports.
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Direct and oversee the allocation of all equipment to various departments.
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Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Required:
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High school education or equivalent
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Minimum of six years of experience in fleet Maintenance
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Minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience with strong management skills.
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Valid Drivers License
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Strong knowledge of desktop computer and applications – Microsoft office applications
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Strong English communication skills including verbal & written
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Demonstrated knowledge of Fleet Maintenance operations in regard to scheduling and tracking of work.
Preferred:
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Strong organizational experience in relation to fleet tracking and work scheduling
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Some college experience
The expected pay range is $55,048.00 - $75,928.00. 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 516450
Reference Date: 08/03/2026
Job Code Function: Fleet Maintenance
