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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 Epic 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.
Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
Job 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
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
Job Summary:
The Sr. Specialist of Health and Safety will assist in setting strategy, leading, and planning all aspects of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) within their function. This position will work closely with EHS leadership, resort operations, and corporate leadership to create, build, implement, and sustain an Environmental, Health and Safety culture that achieves world-class safety performance. This position will work cross-functionally to support and cultivate safety programs and ensure they are properly vetted, on schedule, and on budget. This position may collaborate with external partners, community leaders, and regulators in supporting the resort as well as the company’s core value of: Be Safe.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $56,485.00- $71,874.00
- Employment Type: Year Round
- Shift Type: Full Time hours available
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Influence and support the company’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) strategy to achieve world-class EHS performance within the travel and leisure industry. Responsible for the strategy and management of:
- Safety trainings.
- Completing audits and assessments.
- Ensuring compliance of resort & enterprise safety programs.
- Advising and coaching front line, department, and resorts leaders on Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives.
- Be an unbiased leader and voice for resort leadership to ensure understanding of the risks and opportunities to drive, improve, and then maintain superior safety performance.
- Understand the core business needs and in doing so adjust safety strategy to the business.
- Address compliance and regulatory safety as well as risk management trends and regulatory focus areas as directed by the Senior Manager and/or Director.
- Engage, as required, with local, state, and federal officials as necessary to support EHS Compliance and best practices.
- Communicate across a variety of stakeholders in a matrix environment.
- Identify and execute projects in coordination with Sr. Manager.
- Be a model for leadership development on the EHS Team.
- Advise and support the Regional EHS Senior Manager, and all operations including but not limited to: Mountain Division, Security, Environmental, Sustainability, Hospitality, and Retail.
- Partner with Environmental Compliance for day-to-day management and support, as designated by Environmental Compliance and EHS leadership.
- Responsibility for Environmental, Health and Safety programing and oversight for multiple resort locations within Pennsylvania, beyond immediate location.
- 30-50% travel to assigned resorts in the region.
- Other duties or tasks, as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s, or advanced degree in Environmental, Health & Safety preferred.
- 1-3 years’ experience working in Environmental, Health and Safety or related field.
- Supervisory Experience: safety committees, teams, or equivalent.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams.
- Intermediate to advanced skier or snowboarder.
- Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety practices.
Preferred:
- Preferred Skills or Competencies: Experience analyzing, and advising on safety data analytics. Familiarity with data collection platforms: Tableau, Benchmark Gensuite, Smartsheets, etc.
- Experience leading and implementing change management across a variety of stakeholders.
- ASP, GSP, CSP or equivalent experience in professional safety.
- Operational experience in the winter sports industry or other ski area operations (not required).
The role you are being hired into requires further background check clearances by the State of Pennsylvania, which will need to be completed before you can begin work. For more information on the clearances, click here.
The expected pay range is $56,485.00- $71,874.00. 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 510173
Reference Date: 07/16/2025
Job Code Function: Health & Safety
