Director of Lift Services

Director of Lift Services

Job Description

Class/Group: Salary/Exempt, Group I

Reports to: Director of Mountain Operations

Pay Range: $80,200-$100,000/year

Supervises: Lift Maintenance Manager, Lift Operations Manager

Status: Year Round, Full-Time

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DIRECTOR OF LIFT SERVICES JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Lift Services leads the Lift Maintenance and Lift Operations departments at Mission Ridge and is accountable for the maintenance, inspection, regulatory compliance, and operation of every lift on the mountain. The position sits between the Director of Mountain Operations and the lift department managers, directly supervising the Lift Maintenance Manager and the Lift Operations Manager and giving them the planning support, technical guidance, and accountability needed to run strong departments.

This role owns lift regulatory compliance, including ANSI B77.1 standards, annual state tramway inspections, and lift operating permits, and serves as the primary technical lift resource for the Director of Mountain Operations and the senior team.

The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on lift maintenance knowledge, a solid understanding of lift operations and guest loading, and a steady leadership style that develops managers rather than doing their jobs for them. During winter operations this position works five or more days per week, including weekends, holidays, and some nights, and is on call for lift emergencies and evacuations. Summer and fall focus on major maintenance, inspections, capital lift work, and planning for the coming season.