Program Equipment Technician

Program Equipment Technician

Are you passionate about adaptive sports and love working with your hands? Join the National Ability Center as our Program Equipment Technician and be the behind-the-scenes hero that keeps the adventure going! In this hands-on role, you'll maintain, repair, and organize a wide range of recreation and adaptive equipment - from skis and snowboards to mountain bikes, paddleboards, climbing gear, and more. You'll play a vital part in ensuring our participants of all abilities have access to safe, high-quality equipment every time they hit the slopes, trails, or water. If you're resourceful, creative, mechanically inclined, and excited to stay on top of the latest adaptive technologies, we want you on our team.

The Program Equipment Technician operates as a key member of the National Ability Center's staff team through maintaining all program equipment at the mountain center and the ranch, participant fitting of adaptive, non-adaptive and related organizational equipment, support with all rentals, and support with equipment inventory. This is a full-time, year-round position with benefits. Remote work is not an option due to the hands-on requirements of the position.

Essential Duties:

• Maintaining all program equipment including, all cycling equipment, ski and snowboard equipment, water sports/paddle sports, archery, climbing, rafting, including all adaptive equipment.
• Stay up to date with new technologies and equipment in the industry.
• Manage annual maintenance, use logs, and retired equipment.
• Be a creative, innovative, solution-oriented team member.
• Support with equipment fittings as needed.
• Support with all inventory lists for each program area.
• Work with program managers to create and design program equipment storage and layout that is organized, safe, and functional.
• Work with program managers to assist in programing upon request.
• Ability to maintain and repair equipment in house through hands on experience, internet resources and relationships with experts in the field.
• Manage equipment rentals by communicating with participant, scheduling of rental, and working with program managers.
• Build strong professional relationships with equipment manufacturers, pro deals, adaptive programs, and companies to support the ongoing needs.
• Support program related events.
• Review equipment repair forms weekly and perform appropriate repairs.
• Manage annual maintenance, use logs, and retired equipment.
• Support the annual gear sale. Collecting donations, organizing setup/tear down, recruiting staff, pricing items and working with marketing to get the date out.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Professional experience in equipment maintenance, repair and fittings and operating required tools and machinery.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Be able to maintain a Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) physical.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor employment visas or other immigration processes to attain or maintain employment eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience working with recreational equipment and knowledge of current and developing industry trends.
• Experience facilitating or participating in adaptive recreation sports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Passion for recreation.
• Strong interpersonal communication.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated history of responsibility, dependability, and maturity.
• Ability to be flexible, creative, and adaptable to changing environments and needs.
• Commitment to a positive, fun, and team-oriented working environment.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to safely lift up to 80 lbs. in order to provide required maintenance and repairs.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work outside in various weather conditions, including extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to drive 14 passenger vans/buses and pull a trailer/boat behind a truck (CDL not required).
• Occasional travel to the Moab location is required.
• Available and willing to work a non-traditional schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially as needed for projects and special events.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance with Health Savings Account
• Employer Contribution to HSA
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Hospital Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Paid Personal Days Annually (including a paid day off on your birthday)
• 403(b) Plan with Employer Match
• Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Pro Deals with gear companies