The posting
Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver.
Eldora strives to deliver Colorado’s Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors. Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center.
This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!
- Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
- Free and discounted friends & family day passes
- Free RTD EcoPass
- Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
- 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
- Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski County resorts
- 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country)
Position Summary: The Building Maintenance Tech 3 performs skilled building maintenance, repair, and operational support for resort buildings and facilities. This role requires a strong working knowledge of building systems, the ability to complete more complex maintenance tasks with limited supervision, and the judgment to identify issues, communicate needs, and support safe daily operations. The position works within the Base Operations department on the Building Maintenance team and may assist with project coordination, parts needs, and training support while continuing to build toward senior technician responsibilities.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
- Complete skilled maintenance and repair tasks across resort buildings, including plumbing, carpentry, doors, fixtures, building finishes, and general facility repairs.
- Troubleshoot building maintenance issues, identify repair needs, and communicate recommended next steps to the supervisor or senior technician.
- Perform assigned work orders and small projects safely, efficiently, and with limited supervision while maintaining quality standards.
- Assist with planning and execution of maintenance projects by helping gather materials, track task progress, and communicate updates.
- Support department inventory by identifying parts, materials, and supply needs and communicating those needs before work is delayed.
- Work professionally with vendors, contractors, coworkers, and other departments while representing the Building Maintenance team.
- Model safe work practices, maintain clean work areas, and assist less-experienced technicians when appropriate.
- Work weekends and holidays as required by resort operations.
Other Duties as Assigned:
- This job description summarizes the primary responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may change as Eldora’s needs evolve.
Specific Job Skills:
- Must be organized, dependable, and able to manage assigned work with limited supervision while communicating priorities, delays, and resource needs.
- Comfortable using work order, purchasing, email, and Microsoft Office systems to document work, research parts, and communicate updates.
- Must demonstrate sound judgment, safe work habits, and the ability to support less-experienced technicians without serving as the primary lead for the crew.
- Must have a valid US Driver’s License and complete an MVR check to company standards.
- Minimum age 18 years old to drive company vehicles.
- High School degree or equivalent.
Technical Experience & Proficiency:
- Intermediate to advanced experience with building maintenance tasks, including plumbing, carpentry, doors, hardware, fixtures, finishes, and general facility repairs.
- Proficiency with safe operation of common maintenance, grounds, snow removal, and shop equipment used in daily resort operations.
- Ability to troubleshoot routine and moderately complex building issues and determine when to escalate work to a supervisor, senior technician, or contractor.
- Experience supporting small maintenance projects, seasonal building preparation, preventative maintenance, and guest-facing operational repairs preferred.
Physical Demands:
- Bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling & prolonged standing
- Eye/hand coordination & visual concentration on equipment
- Concentrated reading and writing
- Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.
- Extended periods of outdoor exposure
- Extreme cold, extreme heat and sun exposure
- Variation in temperature from hot to cold
Compensation & Benefits:
- Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $27+, actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.
- Benefits: his year-round position is eligible to enroll in company subsidized medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, HSA, life/disability options; season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.
POWDR-Eldora Mountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County, Colorado. 20 miles west of Boulder, CO. We are situated in the heart of Colorado's front range playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment. All employees must align with the Play Forever program which implements our core values through support and execution Powdr’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment and support our community in Eldora’s everyday operations. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.
