Sign Shop Technician

Location: Killington, Vermont

Killington and Pico Resort is the biggest mountain in the East, home to the most adventure you’ll find all year long, and a great place to start, build and grow your career. With seven distinct mountain areas, including Vermont’s highest lift-serviced peak, the opportunities are endless throughout the longest ski season in the East, and into the summer with mountain biking, golf and more. Join an enthusiastic team that strives to deliver the best guest experience possible, while taking advantage of all these mountains have to offer. Killington Resort is committed to employee wellness, safety, growth opportunities, and provides a wide variety of resort benefits, including access to our unparalleled playground. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Compensation: Starting wage $18.50, adjusted based on experience. 

• Benefits: Full-time, year-round, benefitted position including: 

• Optional company subsidized medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account, employer paid short term disability & long-term disability offerings 

• 401(k) retirement plan (with company match up to 5%) 

• Paid parental leave 

• Paid time off, holiday and sick pay 

• Free season pass for employee/dependents 

• Privileges at several other resorts

• Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, friends & family tickets, etc.) 

Job Summary

Killington and Pico Ski Resorts strives to provide our guests unforgettable experiences, and signage is an important part of that experience. It stems well beyond providing directions; it plays a crucial role in providing guests with important information as well as ensuring the resort looks cohesive and presentable. As a member of the Killington Brand Marketing and Communications team, the Sign Shop Technician is responsible for printing, producing and installing most resort signage in line with requests submitted by various departments at Killington Resort and Pico Mountain.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Printing signs of various shapes and sizes on a variety of materials such as vinyl and styrene

• Adhering signage to materials such as dibond and coroplast

• Cutting materials with a variety of tools such as a table saw, panel saw and exacto knives

• Reports to Creative Services Manager ensuring projects are completed on time and without error

• Work alongside the Sign Shop Administrator to complete projects ensuring priorities are met and align with requests being submitted

• Installation of most signage around the resort on a weekly basis. This includes using a drill, heat gun and ladders. Most of this installation occurs outside in the elements.

• Work with other departments around the resort to ensure projects are completed quickly and accurately

• Manage the project management platform Basecamp two days per week to assist in timely production of signs. This includes providing status updates, adding tasks and contacting other departments to let them know their projects are complete and ready for pick up.

• Collaborate and share ideas with all members of the marketing and communications team.

Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of KPSRP, the responsibilities of this position may change.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Must have reliable transportation to and from the resort

• Must work weekends and holidays

• Must be comfortable using a variety of power tools including but not limited to table saws, panel saw and drills

• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop preferred, not required

• Working knowledge of Basecamp or other project management tools

• Must be able to lift 50lbs

• Ability to