Entry Maintenance Helper

Job description
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.

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
• RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
• 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:

As a Full-time Year-round helper, you will be assisting maintenance crews in the operation, service and overhaul of Whistler/Blackcomb’s vast electrical systems, parts and machinery. Lifts to lightbulbs and everything in between!

Job Specifications:
• Starting Wage: $21.00/hr - $26.59/hr
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available
• Housing Availability: Yes

Job Responsibilities:
• To continually strive to exceed our Guest’s expectations and to create memories for guests and staff as the best mountain experience again and again
• Assist in preparation for various jobs i.e. tools, parts, paperwork etc.
• Perform start up, close down and operational checks on lifts in operation for the public.
• Basic operational breakdown coverage following training.
• Delivery of crews and materials to various job sites.
• Most work is performed outdoors regardless of weather conditions.
• To assist the maintenance crew and perform shutdown and operational maintenance on all of the ski lifts, buildings, snowmaking systems and electrical infrastructure.
• This includes but is not limited to:
• Safely operating lifts for line work crews, maintaining neat and accurate records of work performed during this process you will be expected to clean, vacuum, and organize the terminal that you are working at.
• Assist with wire pulls, lamp changes, site clean-up, trenching, basic maintenance etc.
• At the end of each day, you will be required to assist with unloading and putting away all tools and gear for all the crews arriving at the shop.
• Whenever time permits all vehicles including trucks and UTV’s shall be emptied, swept out, vacuumed and washed. Windows and upholstery shall be cleaned when necessary.
• At the end of each day all work areas shall be organized, garbage and flammables removed, floors swept and benches and surfaces wiped down.

Job Requirements:
• Demonstrate our core values: Safety First, Striving to be the best, and showing that We Care
• Must possess a valid B.C. Driver’s License, and provide a satisfactory “N”-Print driver’s abstract (If you don’t have a BC driver’s license you will be required to obtain one within the first month of your employment)
• Must be physically fit.
• Must have strong communication and listening skills
• Proper light ¾ hikers minimum footwear required

Preference given to those with:
• Mechanical and Electrical aptitude
• Previous electrical experience
• Geographical knowledge of Whistler and Blackcomb
• Lift operating experience
• Required to complete a satisfactory criminal record check

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 509254
Reference Date: 06/24/2025
Job Code Function: Building Maintenance Read more