Job Description: Lift Operations Supervisor. Experience required.
Vista Ridge offers a unique and professionally enriching work environment, distinct from the conventional ski hill experience. As a year-round operation located just outside Fort McMurray, Alberta, our facility is one of the region’s most versatile for outdoor recreation. Our goal is for Vista Ridge to be “The best non-Mountain Winter recreational area in Alberta”.
The Lift Operations Supervisor is a direct report to the Mountain Manager. This role is dedicated to the technical maintenance and safe daily execution of all uphill transportation systems.
Winter Lift Operations & Preventative Maintenance
The Lift Operations Manager is responsible for the technical integrity and daily operation of 2 Chairlifts and 5 Carpet Lifts.
- Daily Operations: Direct the daily opening and closing of all lifts, including the execution of start-up and shut-down procedures.
- Preventative Maintenance: Under the leadership of the Mountain Manager, perform all daily, weekly, monthly, and annual preventative maintenance and repairs.
- Regulatory Compliance: Work with the Mountain Manager to ensure all lifts meet AEDARSA standards and are prepared for inspection by October 1 annually.
- Documentation: Maintain precise and current lift logs and incident reports, ensuring all maintenance checklists are accurately documented.
- Safety Protocols: Supervise staff to guarantee strict compliance with all safety protocols and Z98 Code requirements.
Summer Operations & Aerial Park Co-Leadership
During the off-season, this role transitions to summer maintenance and co-leading the Aerial Park facility.
- Summer Maintenance: Assist the Mountain Manager with comprehensive summer maintenance on all equipment to ensure winter readiness.
- Aerial Park Co-Leadership: Act as one of the Aerial Park Leads during summer operations, working closely with the Mountain Manager and Snow Ops Manager.
- Certification: Complete and annually maintain Aerial Park certification through ACCT Level One training.
- Safety & Upkeep: Perform ongoing Aerial Park safety checks and perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks.
Leadership & Emergency Response
- Staff Supervision: Assist with scheduling for all relevant departments.
- Leadership Proxy: Act as the Mountain Manager in his absence for all lift related discussions, serving as the lead on-hill authority for decision-making.
- Training Assistance: Support the Mountain Manager in providing practical, hands-on training for staff regarding lift operations and equipment safety.
- Evacuation Lead: Serve as a lead in the safe evacuation of the public during a Chairlift Evacuation and coordinate the response with the Evacuation Team.
Requirements
- Certification: Must possess a Class B or C Ski Lift Mechanic accreditation OR have completed the Lift 150, Lift 151 Training and be a certified Millwright with a minimum of 3 years of Chairlift Maintenance Experience. .
- Specialized Safety: Maintain current Fall Arrest and Rope Rescue certifications (including rescue of incapacitated persons).
- Aerial Park: Ability to obtain and maintain ACCT Level One certification.
- Core Skills: Strong attention to detail, ability to work well under pressure, and computer proficiency for reporting.
Work Conditions
- Working at Heights: Regularly required to work at significant heights for lift and Aerial Park maintenance.
- Physicality: Physical ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- Schedule: High flexibility required; hours average 44 hours per week based on seasonal and operational needs.
- Environment: Work both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $68,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
