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
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
This position is an integral part of the Lift Maintenance team. The Lift Electrical Specialist oversees special projects, emergency, and preventative maintenance on a variety of ski lift electrical, electro-mechanical, light industrial control systems, and commercial equipment.
Job Specifications:
Starting Wage: $26.60/hr - $38.00/hr
Employment Type: Year Round
Shift Type: Full Time hours available
Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
Housing Availability: Yes
Job Responsibilities:
Ensure the safe and reliable electronic operation of the ski lifts, utilizing technical knowledge, skills, and abilities to optimize equipment downtime, including the responsibility of high and low voltage systems and the upkeep and maintenance of lift controller programming
Responsible for performing all routine and assigned maintenance procedures as well as recording all information of work performed on lifts and submitting timely
Engages around priorities to foster engagement, collaboration, and results
Be able to follow safety and risk management policies and procedures
Supports the professional growth and development of employees across all levels of the organization, including Apprentices, Mechanics, and Lift Operations staff
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
Prior experience in electrical and programming
Must have or ability to obtain a valid US driver's license
Ability to work efficiently at heights
Able to work outdoors in adverse mountain winter weather conditions
Must be able to work flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, evening shifts, overtime, etc.
Intermediate ski/snowboard ability preferred
The expected pay range is $26.60/hr - $38.00/hr. 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 515244
Reference Date: 07/02/2026
Job Code Function: Building Maintenance Trades
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. In 2016, our company launched the industry-changing Epic Pass. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN).
We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport.
In addition to our 42 resorts in four countries, our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America.
Interested in joining our team? Come work and play in the mountains! Discover (or re-discover!) a passion for the outdoors with free ski pass(es), free ski/snowboard lessons, a 40% retail discount, and much more. Receive $20/hr starting wage, health/wellness benefits, and training through our Epic Service development experience. Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means building lifelong connections with people from around the world.
Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com.
