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:
As the Front Desk Associates, you are the face of the hotel! You are the first point of contact for all guests and help make their stay a memorable one. If you are new to hospitality, Front Desk Associate is a great starting point with huge potential for upward mobility.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $12.14/hr - $16.04/hr
- Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027
- Shift Type: Full Time hours available
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: Yes
Job Responsibilities:
- Covers for the Front Desk/Rental Supervisor when not in the office.
- Retrieve phone messages and return calls.
- Set up coffee bar including lemon water, fruit bowl and granola. Put out cups and re-stock. Afternoon bake and serve cookies. Order more supplies as needed.
- Makes sure that the Front Desk and Lobby is clean, organized and looks professional at all times.
- Mentors and may have to train other front desk agents if necessary.
- Log in to IQware and address any unassigned units. Check outgoing guests out and print registration and welcome letters to prepare for arrivals.
- Assist guest services agent with identifying owner and guest packages, writing them into the package log. Help deliver packages if needed.
- Assists with accounting duties: Billing of invoices and work orders, Purchase orders, checking inventory, reconciling p-cards monthly, etc.
- Assist maintenance with arranging contractors for major repairs.
- When maintenance is not on duty assist with simple repairs such as opening locked safes and replacing door handles.
- Make sure that there are enough spa towels at the end of the shift and provide guests with extra towels and light housekeeping needs as requested.
- Prepare the housekeeping schedule by going over expected arrivals for the month. Fill out the daily schedule and email it to the housekeeping contractor.
- Greet guests and owners as they walk in the door (or to the desk) immediately and stands up while doing so.
- Provide excellent customer service by finding and providing answers to guest and owner questions, providing concierge services to make a great vacation, assist potential guests with availability as well as helping owners book additional units for friends and family. Also schedule homeowner services as requested.
- Answer phones promptly or return calls promptly and provide callers with needed information. Take accurate messages if needed.
- Assist with completing weekly inspections of homecare units.
- Works with support teams (i.e. Reception Center) on coordinating any all-late guest arrivals
- Assist with contacting every guest before they arrive with pre-arrival information. Check any requests noted in reservations to make sure they are accommodated.
- Ensures that our Front Desk Daily and Monthly Procedures are always complete.
Job Requirements:
- Administrative duties: Package log and shipping duties. Monitoring phones and assisting with homeowner requests.
- Accounting Duties: Billing invoices, work orders, charging owners for services rendered. Manage and monitor owner accounts to keep up with billing.
- Homeowner Relations – assist homeowners with vendor/contractor’s communications, unit access, etc.
- Assists with vendor/contractors’ communications on behalf of Snow Cloud Association
- Walk the property to do interior and exterior checks including looking for and picking up trash, checking for icicles or other hazards
The expected pay range is $12.14/hr - $16.04/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 517108
Reference Date: 09/04/2026
Job Code Function: Front Office
