Assistant Manager Ski Patrol

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:

The Assistant Manager of Ski Patrol supports the Patrol Team and Patrol Senior Manager in all functions. With an emphasis on safety, this includes staffing, training, scheduling, day-to-day operations, interdepartmental relations, and guest service. The Assistant Manager of Ski Patrol is responsible for implementing programs toward the safety of our guests and employees, supervising medical aid, snow safety, rope rescue, lift evacuation and accident investigation. The job requires strong leadership qualities, and creative problem-solving.

Job Specifications: 

• Starting Wage: $74,000 - $86,000
• Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2025/2026
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

• To support the development, coaching and best practices of a high performing ski patrol team
• To help align the patrol leadership team and line patrol with Vail Resorts goals, values and core competencies
• Be a leader in the effort to improve safety within Ski Patrol and the resort as a whole with the goal of reducing/eliminating worker and guest injury
• Support and provide oversight for patrol supervisors in their daily and seasonal operational duties.
• Ensures accountability to organizational policies and the highest possible work standards.
• Support budget planning and help track performance to expectations
• Create a positive work culture that commits to providing an Experience of a Lifetime for each and every employee and guest
• Support operational excellence through continuous communication within Patrol department and Mountain Operations
• Supports departmental training programs
• Coordinates with Patrol Manager and Health and Safety dept to lead a specialized team of accident investigators
• Be a leader in the Slope Safety program and support the best practices in regards to marking and padding
• Supports Patrol Leadership staff with candidate/apprentice programs
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• High school education or equivalent, some college preferred
• 5 years ski patrol experience
• 3 years or more experience in a leadership role preferred
• Valid driver’s license, healthcare provider CPR, Colorado EMT Certificate or higher level.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams etc.
• Strong communication skills
• Strong financial management, leadership and team building skills, expert skiing/riding ability, must be able to work in extreme weather conditions (winter/summer)
• Positive, solutions-oriented leadership practices
• Industrial climbing experience preferred
• Avalanche Mitigation experience and CO type 1 Explosives Permit preferred.

The expected pay range is $74,000 - $86,000. 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  512074
Reference Date: 10/12/2025 
Job Code Function: Ski Patrol