Lift Maintenance Manager

Position Summary

The Lift Maintenance Manager leads the inspection, preventive maintenance, repair, and documentation of Sunrise Park Resort’s aerial lift systems. This position supervises lift maintenance and electronics personnel; establishes safe, reliable maintenance practices; and ensures work complies with applicable ANSI standards, manufacturer requirements, resort policies, and requirements of authorities having jurisdiction. The Manager promptly reports abnormal conditions, incidents, and significant system malfunctions to the Mountain Operations Director and coordinates closely with the Lift Operations Manager.

Essential Duties

• Manage and remain accountable for the safe, efficient day-to-day maintenance of all aerial lifts and related systems.
• Ensure lift maintenance practices comply with applicable ANSI standards, manufacturer specifications, Sunrise policies and procedures, and requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.
• Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, evaluate, and develop lift maintenance and electronics personnel; reinforce safe work practices, technical proficiency, accountability, and teamwork.
• Develop, schedule, and oversee year-round preventive maintenance, inspection, testing, repair, and readiness programs for summer and winter operations.
• Inspect and verify completed work to support lift safety, reliability, and operational readiness; ensure each employee accurately documents work performed each day.
• Plan and prioritize department activities, staffing, tools, parts, and resources so work is completed thoroughly, safely, and on schedule.
• Maintain departmental tools, test equipment, vehicles, shops, parts inventories, and other assigned assets in safe and serviceable condition.
• Immediately notify and consult the Mountain Operations Director regarding abnormal or unusual conditions, incidents, lift failures, and significant system malfunctions; coordinate operational impacts and return-to-service decisions with the Lift Operations Manager and other authorized leaders.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and current records required by Sunrise and authorities having jurisdiction, including maintenance and inspection records, operating and maintenance procedures, daily logs, lift failures, incidents, tests, and corrective actions.
• Support emergency response, evacuation planning and drills, incident review, regulatory inspections, and corrective-action follow-up within the position’s training and authority.
• Administer departmental time and attendance, performance management, safety reporting, and disciplinary documentation in coordination with Human Resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; relevant college, trade school, apprenticeship, or manufacturer training preferred.
• At least five years of progressively responsible lift maintenance experience, including supervisory or lead responsibility; comparable combinations of education and directly related experience may be considered.
• Thorough knowledge of aerial lift mechanical and electrical systems, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection practices, and safe work procedures.
• Working knowledge of applicable ANSI standards, manufacturer requirements, and rules governing lift maintenance and ski-area operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead employees, plan work, maintain accountability, communicate across departments, and respond effectively during urgent or abnormal operating conditions.
• Ability to maintain detailed technical records and use Microsoft Office and lift-maintenance or computerized maintenance-management software.
• Lift Maintenance Technician (LMT) and nondestructive testing (NDT) certifications are preferred; ability to obtain and maintain role-required training or credentials may be required.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required when operating company vehicles is an assigned essential function.

Tribal Hiring Preference

Sunrise Park Resort applies the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s preference policy. Preference in hiring will be given to qualified candidates who are enrolled members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe or other federally recognized tribes.