Slope Maintenance Manager

Description SLOPE MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Reports To: General Manager

Department: Mountain Operations

Status: Full-Time/Year-Round, Salaried

Date: 1/11/26

The Slope Maintenance Manager is responsible for oversight, leadership, planning, and daily execution of all Slope Maintenance activities for all seasons including grooming, snow making, terrain parks, summer trail bike trail and feature maintenance, slope erosion and water control, noxious weed and fuels/fire management, and summer snow making maintenance and projects. This position requires hands‑on execution in the field, night shifts October‑January, and excellent project management, documentation, and leadership skills.

• Daily oversight and accountability for Snow making, Grooming, Terrain Parks, Summer Trails, Fuels/Fire maintenance including but not limited to:
  • Management of annual snow making plan including gun placement and moves as conditions dictate, efficient use of water management for all types of snow guns, scheduling appropriate to maximize temps and conditions.
  • Timely communication of terrain openings, collaborating with Patrol, Marketing, Ski and Ride School, and GM to ensure the needs of the company are prioritized.
  • Management and upkeep of pump stations and equipment.
  • Tracking and logging water usage for snow making.
  • Responsible for snow making equipment upkeep and repairs as well as expansion projects both in house with machine/hand work and oversight and scheduling of subcontractors.
  • Provide direction and oversight for grooming staff and operations ensuring high quality snow surface, efficient and timely grooming of trails.
  • Design and build terrain parks at beginner and intermediate level and daily maintenance with documentation of daily terrain park maintenance.
  • Oversight of water run off/ natural spring diversion for trails and lift terminals.
  • Responsible for oversight of downhill and cross‑country bike trails. Assists with planning and execution of new trail building.
  • Responsible for grooming of downhill and cross‑country trails including Golf trail system.
  • Oversight of Fuels and Fire reduction - grass on runs using tractor, fixing water bars, maintaining erosion control, and weed control; work with local fire agencies to execute work using available grant funding, coordinate with contractors ensuring proper insurance & contracts are in place with home office.
• Project Manager for capital projects including collecting bids & proof of insurance to company standards, building budget and ROI, coordination and planning with all sub‑contractors, timely communication with GM and Ownership as directed.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and administrative support to all department heads ensuring daily operations, documented training, and projects are executed to Company standards.
• Willing and able to communicate expectations and hold staff accountable both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain appropriate, professional relationships with all levels of staff, business partners, and contractors.
• Facilitates effective and efficient communication between departments and with Marketing to ensure website and social media feeds are up to date with all necessary Mountain Ops related material – maps, safety messaging, trail conditions, events.
• Work with Finance Director and GM to develop annual operating and capital budgets. Manage labor and expenses efficiently and effectively within budget with consideration of business volume and conditions; ensure documented work schedules to staff on time.
• Maintain working knowledge of HRIS system (Paylocity), submitting required paperwork to HR in a timely manner.
• Maintain a culture of safety, ensuring that daily/weekly safety topics are conducted and documented in all departments.
• Responsible for timecard approval for bi‑weekly payroll including fixing missed punches, ensuring proper use of time clock, timecard approvals, time off requests, and other payroll related items.
• Complete timely, thoughtful, performance evaluations as required by company in a professional manner.

• Act as a positive, professional role model, adhering to the company hospitality…