Posted 7 months ago
Vehicle Maintenance Manager
@ BWSR
Kelowna, British Columbia
Overview
Big White Ski Resort is hiring a full-time Vehicle Maintenance Manager year round, based on site about 35 minutes from Kelowna's Rutland suburb. The role maintains all company vehicles, snow cats and equipment, leads and schedules the maintenance team, and keeps the work environment safe. The posting states a salary of $100,000 per year and a 40-hour week that is 5 days in winter and 4 days in summer.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain all company vehicles and equipment, including snow cats and ski lifts
- Assign daily and monthly tasks and approve employee time
- Manage parts sourcing and tool replacement
- Ensure a safe work environment and safe work practices
Requirements summary:
- Trades certification or equivalent mechanical knowledge
- Experience with hydraulic, electrical, engine and braking systems
- Proficiency in welding and cutting
- Ability to motivate and mentor employees
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 55 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Trades certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
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BWSR
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 48 |
Position: Vehicle Maintenance manager
Reports to: VP Operations, COO
Employment: Full Time Year Round located at Big White Ski Resort which is a 35 minute commute from the Kelowna suburb of Rutland.
Job Description: Vehicle Maintenance Manager is responsible for maintaining all company vehicles owned and operated by Big White Ski Resort. Also Maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
Position Requirements/Skills:
- Trades certification, or equivalent working knowledge, Mechanical aptitude
- Previous ski industry snow cat maintenance experience is an asset
- Computer competent
- Experience in hydraulic and hydrostatic systems
- Experience in vehicle electrical systems, CAN bus included
- Experience in suspension, tires, braking systems
- Experience in engine, diesel aftertreatment, transmission, drive lines and axles
- Proficiency in welding and cutting
- Driver’s license
- Proven self-motivation, ability to work well with minimum supervision
- Ability to motivate and mentor employees.
- Assign daily and monthly tasks and assist when needed.
- Demonstrate strong guest service skills
- Demonstrate strong organization, time management and communication skills
- Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail
- Work well within a diverse team environment
- Flexible availability: including evenings, early mornings, weekends and statutory holidays
- Ability to work in all weather conditions and temperature extremes (-25 to +30)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure a safe professional environment for employees
- Monitor payroll timeclock and approve employee time
- Delegate tasks to employees and assist when required
- Assist with the troubleshooting and repair of all vehicles and equipment used on Big White.
- Maintain service schedule for multiple pieces of equipment in multiple departments
- Perform and assist in maintenance of ski lifts and various stationary machines.
- Source, purchase and logistical support for parts required.
- Determine when tools need repair and source when replacement needed.
- Communicate effectively with all departments.
- Work cooperatively with others of the maintenance team and ensure safe work practices are adhered to
- Comply with all department and company policies, procedures and safe work practices
- Perform other related tasks, as assigned by management
- Uphold the highest standard of internal and external customer service at all times
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk and lie down for periods for the duration of the shift.
- Ability to lift and carry 25kg (55lbs) at times.
- Must be able to kneel, bend, twist, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill duties.
- Must be able to perform a loaded twist (torqueing a wrench)
- Requires grasping, tool use, writing, standing, sitting, driving, shoveling, repetitive motions, climbing, visual acuity, listening and hearing ability.
Salary and Hours:
$100,000.00/annum
The work week varies depending on the time of year with 5 day 40 hour weeks in the winter and 4 day 40 hour weeks in the summer.
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