Stables Supervisor

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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 Supervisor/Lead Wrangler oversees the wrangler team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations at Keystone Stables. This leadership role is responsible for supervising daily stables activities, guiding and supporting wrangler staff, and assisting with the oversight of Back Ranch food service operations. They maintain the health and care of draft horses while ensuring exceptional guest experience during dinner services. The role includes creating team schedules, correcting timesheets, entering dinners into Guest Connect, coordinating with the Chef on special service requests, and collaborating with the manager to address stables needs. The position requires extensive horse knowledge and experience, as well as the ability to drive horses on sleighs in harsh winter conditions, making resilience, toughness, and adaptability essential qualities.

Job Specifications:

•  Starting Wage: $25.00/hr - $27.53/hr
• Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2025/2026
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: Yes

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the stables crew, ensuring equipment and facilities are clean, organized, and well-maintained.
• Supervise and participate in the daily care of draft horses, including cleaning corrals, feeding, picking hooves, brushing, harnessing, and bridling; must be comfortable providing basic veterinary care.
• Guide and support staff in assisting with dinners, helping guests safely get in and out of sleighs.
• Coordinate with transportation to ensure rides are properly departing from the Adventure Center.
• Communicate with Adventure Center staff regarding late rides, guest delays, or cancellations.
• Ensure tips and gratuities are accurately entered into timesheets and make corrections as needed.
• Comfortable using Legion, Guest Connect, TOCK, and other Vail Resorts programs.
• Ensure guests are greeted professionally, checked in properly, and that all release forms are accurately completed; handle payments as needed.
• Provide leadership to the wrangler team by delegating tasks, monitoring performance, and supporting staff development.
• Assist with other duties as assigned to maintain smooth, safe, and efficient operations.
• Assist in clearing snow using machinery, including operating skid steers or other equipment in snowy conditions; may be asked to drive a snowcat to clear and move snow at Back Ranch.
• Hold a valid driver’s license and be capable of transporting horses in a trailer; must
• know how to hook and unhook a trailer. Know or be willing to learn how to properly drive draft horses on sleighs (preferred).
• Serve guests and bartend when required; must have proper food handler and tips certifications.

Job Requirements:

• Willingness to learn and grow; all necessary skills to perform the job safely will be taught.
• Strong desire to develop in a leadership role at Vail Resorts.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English.
• Ability to lift 50–85 lbs.
• Must be able to tack draft horses that are 6 ft or taller.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously for up to 8 hours.
• Experience working with horses, preferably 5+ years.
• 1–2 years of leadership experience or comparable supervisory experience required.
• Strong horse knowledge, including basic veterinary care.
• Comfortable learning multiple Vail Resorts programs and collaborating with multiple departments.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions, including snow and winter elements.

The expected pay range is $25.00/hr - $27.53/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  510871
Reference Date: 08/19/2025 
Job Code Function: Stables