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Ski School Administrative Specialist

Date:  Sep 25, 2025
Location: 

Hastings, MN, US

Company:  Afton Alps
Shift Type:  Winter Seasonal 2025/2026

 

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

 

Come work and play in the mountains!  Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

 

With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

 

Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).

 

Employee Benefits

•    Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons 
•    MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
•    401(k) Retirement Plan 
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Excellent training and professional development
•    Referral Program

 

To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary

 

Job Summary:

Service is the foundation of everything we stand for at Vail Resorts and our Ski School team is no exception to facilitating this experience of a lifetime. Responsible for ensuring smooth business operations, Ski School Administrative Specialists are organized team players ready to assist with any of our operational or guest needs.  

  

Job Specifications:

  • Starting Wage: $22.00/hr - $26.03/hr 
  • Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2025/2026 
  • Shift Type: Full Time
  • Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
  • Housing Availability: No 

  

Job Responsibilities:

  • Input instructor master schedules and adjust staff numbers based on business volume on a bi-weekly, weekly, and daily basis.
  • Communicate staffing levels on a weekly and daily basis to the supervisor and management team.
  • Oversee instructor time-off requests.
  • Daily data entry.
  • Prioritize and manage multiple assignments and schedules with fluctuating and time sensitive deadlines.
  • Liaison with the Product Sales and Services on guest reservation information for supervisors.
  • Stay informed of guest and employee safety regulations and policies.
  • Look ahead on instructor schedules and future lessons to ensure proper lesson coverage and communicate any short on staffing levels to supervisor and management team.
  • Create a fun, positive, creative and supportive environment in which to work by interacting with staff in a positive and supportive manner.
  • Support other supervisors, program leads, and instructors with staffing communications.
  • Perform other duties assigned by Ski & Snowboard School Manager.
  • Must have adequate knowledge of and ability to use computer software (MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel) in order to handle work involving word processing, accounting data, project timelines and other applications that may become necessary to support the supervisor and management team.

  

Job Requirements:

  • Ski or snowboard instructing experience
  • Ability to act resourcefully and adapt to a changing environment while providing exceptional customer service skills to guests and employees alike.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
  • Ability to speak, read, write and communicate clearly in English.

 

The expected pay range is $22.00/hr - $26.03/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

 

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

 

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

 

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

 

Requisition ID  511809
Reference Date: 09/26/2025 
Job Code Function: Ski/Snow School  

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