Building Maintenance Tech

Arapahoe Basin employees have a close bond with one another and love to have fun while working or while playing here in the mountains of Summit County. Whether it's going for a hike or ride break on their lunch or rafting down a river on their day off, A-basin employees know how to work hard and play hard! As an A-Basin employee, you get access to discounts on our summer & winter activities (such as unlimited skiing, the Via Ferrata, Aerial Adventure Park, scenic chairlift rides, etc.), food and beverage discounts, retail shop discounts, and employee events and giveaways. Summer A-Basin employees also earn a discount towards an A-Basin season pass if not working in the winter as well as free, transferrable A-Basin lift tickets. The best on-mountain benefits and opportunities can be found right here in the heart of Colorado’s playground at Arapahoe Basin.

Job Overview

The Arapahoe Basin Building Maintenance staff has a dynamic role in daily operations at the ski area and we work for and/or with every department at the ski area daily.

As a Building Maintenance Tech at A-Basin, you will perform preventive and repair services to maintain all of our facilities safely and efficiently. This position may include carpentry, drywall repair, and minor electrical, plumbing, and flooring projects. It is important that we are friendly and knowledgeable about the building facilities, activities, and events at the mountain, and willing to go out of our way to find answers to all questions.

Building Maintenance techs at A-Basin are eligible for a staging program based on experience and skills, which relates to applicable pay.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work under the direction of the Facilities Manager and the Level 2 or 3 Building Maintenance Tech to build and repair a wide variety of building maintenance issues, including carpentry, drywall repair, minor electrical, minor plumbing, minor tile/carpet/flooring, and painting
• Perform routine preventive building maintenance checks regularly of all buildings and facilities; bring issues that are found to the attention of the Facilities Manager and the Level 2-3 Maintenance.
• Take initiative to solve safety concerns, working with the Facilities Manager and other Maintenance Tech.
• Routinely monitor propane levels.
• Be in charge of inventorying paper products and supplies such as toilet paper, hand towels, soap, etc., for public and employee restrooms as needed; work with the F&B Director for ordering details
• Organize the Building Maintenance Office and storage areas; keep inventory on various “on hand” supplies such as light bulbs, replacement parts like screws, hinges, etc.
• Compile a list of materials necessary for operation that the Facilities Manager and/or Building Maintenance Level 3 need to purchase
• Assist with maintaining and repairing certain off-site employee housing units
• Assist Base Area staff with snow shoveling, parking cars, etc., especially around doorways and entrances on heavy snow days.
• Occasionally assist with summer landscaping projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Special Benefits

Benefits and Perks for this position include:

• Unlimited skiing/riding at: Arapahoe Basin, 20 other Colorado ski areas, and resorts across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees
• Discounted Ikon Pass for all eligible employees
• Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
• Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to relax and recharge
• Sick pay for all employees
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, etc.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Financial assistance and mental health resources through WorkLife Partnership
• Much more! Check out all of our perks and benefits here!

Minimum Requirements

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience Requirements:

• Previous experience in carpentry, plumbing and heating, electrical, and masonry

Skills Required:

• Strong customer service skills; willingness to greet and engage positively with guests
• Basic knowledge to operate simple hand tools and small power tools
• Mid-level knowledge to identify and use simple hand tools and small power tools to accomplish a variety of maintenance projects
• Ability to operate shuttle buses and function as an attendant in the paid parking lot

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use full range of body motion and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, kneel, squat, crawl, push, pull, throw throughout a 10-hour shift
• Ability to shovel, push, and move snow or dirt continuously throughout a shift
• Ability to physically operate power tools and hand tools
• Ability to work outside while standing or skiing/riding in high alpine, wintery conditions

Other Requirements:

• Must be available on weekends and holidays
•  This position requires successful completion of a criminal and Motor Vehicle Record background check.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a high-elevation mountainous environment on uneven snow- and ice-covered dirt parking lots, pavement, and concrete surfaces. Work areas may be exposed to high winds and blowing snow. Working around vehicles and loud machinery is possible on any given day. This is a guest-facing position that involves a high-level of guest interaction daily.