Team Lead - Terrain Park - Year Round

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts.  As a community of adventurers and discoverers, Vail Resorts delivers an experience of a lifetime to our guests and our employees. Our team is made whole by the brave, passionate individuals who ambitiously push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Whether you’re looking for seasonal work or the career of a lifetime, join us today to reach your peak. 

The Terrain Park Team Lead will assist the Terrain Park Manager in the overall delivery of the Terrain Park experience for our employees and guests.  This individual is responsible for the supervision, training, scheduling, and motivation of the team.  The terrain park Team Lead will perform a daily risk management assessment of terrain park venue including the design/construction and layout of features as well as placement and integrity of all animation and signage. The terrain park team lead will ensure and regulate the effective testing of features, monitor daily maintenance, and assure frequency in terrain park attendant’s guest interactions. The terrain park team lead will complete daily logs and attend mountain operations and related grooming specific planning meetings. The Team Lead will be responsible for implementing park crew safety and other training programs.  The Terrain Park Team Lead will assist in carrying out all guest service, operational, and financial goals and objectives set forth by the Terrain Park Manager, the Terrain Park Best Practices group, and our Senior Leadership. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Training/coaching/supervising/leading of Terrain Park Day Crew
• Organize and conduct weekly safety meetings as well as document case specific Equipment and PPE Trainings
• Lead Day Staff and Groomers efficiently through the Daily opening and closing of Terrain Parks
• Performs  a daily assessment of risk, feature inspections, maintenance and testing of all features
• Directs leads and attendants to complete projects and general maintenance in an efficient and carefully planned manner
• Assist Terrain Park Manager in Design and Construction Planning
• Assist Ski Patrol on accident investigations
• Hiring, firing and Scheduling of all Terrain Park Attendants
• Act as liaison between Day and Night Operations, as well as coordinating with Senior Leadership and other Department Managers
• Assist in the development of nightly grooming plans for Terrain Parks and Ski School/Burton Academy
• Responsible for park operations/decision making when manager is unavailable
• Act as role model regarding employee development and guest service related initiatives
• Assist in all trainings for Day Staff including  daily objectives and other projects
• Ongoing development of standard operating procedures in the Terrain Park
• Other duties as assigned by Terrain Park Manager

 Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years terrain park experience
• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience
• Must have a valid drivers
• Must ski or ride at a Level 8 or above
• Must have own ski or ride equipment

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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 248088