Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver.
Eldora strives to deliver Colorado’s Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors. Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center.
This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!
Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
Free and discounted friends & family day passes
Free RTD EcoPass
Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski County resorts
50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country)
Position Summary: Enjoy working with your hands and having variety in your day? Join Eldora’s Lift Maintenance Team in a full-time, year-round Operations Support role. You’ll deliver packages throughout the resort and pick up and drop off parts, packages, and equipment across the Front Range for Lift Maintenance and other resort departments. You’ll also assist Lift Maintenance with inspections, shop projects, and organizing parts and supplies. During the summer maintenance season, you’ll operate chairlifts while mechanics and electricians perform work on lift towers.
We’re looking for someone dependable, safety-minded, and comfortable working independently and alongside a crew. Previous ski lift experience is helpful but not required. A valid driver’s license, safe driving record, basic hand-tool skills, and clear communication are essential. Training will be provided for assigned lift operation and maintenance duties.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
Provide Transportation and Delivery Services: Pick up and deliver mail, packages, parts, materials, and equipment for Lift Maintenance and other resort departments. Travel to vendors, repair shops, and other locations across the Front Range and beyond as needed. Coordinate time-sensitive pickups with supervisors.
Distribute Resort Packages: Organize incoming deliveries at the shipping and receiving container and deliver packages directly to receiving departments. Communicate delivery issues and maintain orderly storage and access.
Operate Lifts for Summer Maintenance: Operate chairlifts while mechanics and electricians perform maintenance on lift towers. Training will be provided, with an emphasis on clear radio communication and safe operating procedures.
Assist with Lift Maintenance and Inspections: Help mechanics and electricians inspect, maintain, and repair lift equipment. Training and guidance will be provided for assigned tasks.
Support Component Maintenance: Prepare lift components for inspection and assist with rebuilding and assembly work, including sandblasting, replacing chair seat pads, and other shop tasks.
Maintain Vehicles and Shop Equipment: Complete assigned vehicle and shop safety inspections, perform routine shop equipment maintenance, and report defects or concerns.
Support Inventory and Material Handling: Stock and organize parts, tools, and supplies; assist with inventory; transport materials to on-mountain crews; and deliver designated items to recycling and disposal facilities.
Maintain Work Areas: Assist with shop snow removal, cleaning, and upkeep of maintenance facilities and work areas.
Document Work and Follow Safety Procedures: Accurately record assigned inspections and maintenance activities. Follow company procedures for vehicle operation, material handling, equipment use, and hazardous energy…