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Snowmaking Maintenance

Vail Resorts
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Mar 2026
💰 $45,840/yr($40,000/yr$45,840/yr)

About the role

 

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 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.

 

Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until June 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).

 

Employee 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
•    401(k) Retirement Plan 
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Excellent training and professional development
•    Referral Program

 

To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary

 

Job Summary: 

As the Snowmaking Maintenance Technician, you will primarily focus on the maintenance and repairs of company equipment. 


Job Specifications: 
 

  • Starting Wage: $20.00/hr - $22.92/hr  
  • Employment Type: Summer Seasonal 2026  
  • Shift Type: Full Time hours available 
  • Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age  
  • Housing Availability: Yes 

 

 Job Responsibilities: 

  • Responsible for personal safety and the safety of fellow employees and guests throughout all operations. 
  • Installs, maintains, and repairs all Snowmaking equipment with the ability to understand and assist crew with snowmaking operations.  
  • Completes projects assigned by the Snowmaking Supervisor and assists in accomplishing Team Lead requests.  
  • Safely and efficiently operate trucks, snowmobiles, snow cats and all snowmaking equipment.  
  • Communicates consistently with Supervisor and Snowmaking Leads regarding equipment repairs and maintenance, Snowmaking tasks, and workload of the department. 
  • Documents maintenance of Snowmaking equipment with up-to-date record keeping. 
  • Operates in a special environment with required knowledge of trade-specific tools and terminology. 


 Job Requirements: 

  • Microsoft Office skills - required.  
  • Must be fluent in English written and verbal - required. 
  • Must ski or ride at an intermediate level - required. 
  • Must have at least one year snow making experience - required. 
  • Must have a valid driver's license – required. 
  • Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent - required. 
  • Ability to operate hand tools, utilize power tools and welding equipment.  
  • Be familiar and/or able to be trained to work with turbo air compressors, vertical centrifugal water pumps, fan guns, air/water guns, low–e guns and the automation of the previously listed equipment. 
  • Be able and/or trained to use a multi-meter to trouble shoot equipment and electrical circuits. 
  • Experience with SMI fully auto super pole cat maintenance - preferred. 

 

The expected pay range is $20.00/hr - $22.92/hr. This is the pay range we r

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