Plow Driver

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 Plow Driver Equipment Ops is focused on providing safe walking and driving surfaces for our guests and internal customers. Safety is one of our missions at Vail Resorts and employees that help us meet our goal to "be safe" are valued on our team!  This position also has a hand in maintaining our parking lots and supporting our Base Area Ops team in various projects.

Job Specifications

• Expected Pay Range:  $21.00 - $24.99 / hour
• Shift & Schedule Availability:  Full & Part Time
• Skill Level: Intermediate

Job Responsibilities

• Snow plowing and snow removal operations at the resort, including ensuring slick surfaces are covered with traction material.
• Cleaning and maintaining our parking lots.
• Providing the safest possible surfaces for our guests and employees to drive and walk on.
• Providing excellent internal and external guest service.
• Safely and efficiently operating all equipment used by the Base Ops team including but not limited to Skid Steers, snow blowers, plow trucks, backhoe, front end loader, and dump truck.
• Monitoring all equipment and make sure that all issues are addressed promptly and communicated with Vehicle Maintenance.
• Daily vehicle checks.
• Tire chain removal / installation and repairs.
• Working unsupervised with a task list.
• Hauling snow and other materials to and from our lots.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Must have a valid Drivers License - required.
• Ability to lift 100 lbs - required.
• Previous equipment operation experience in relevant equipment - required.
• Comfortable Driving Oversized Vehicles in Winter Conditions – required.
• Experience in a high alpine environment in winter - preferred.
• Previous plow/snow removal experience - preferred.
• Previous dump truck driving experience - preferred.

The expected pay range is $21.00 - $24.99. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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  505768
Reference Date: 08/07/2024 
Job Code Function: Equipment Ops