Experienced Snowmaking Maint.

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 Snowmaking Control Room Operator will report to the Snowmaking Manager and Assistant Snowmaking Manager. Control room operators are responsible for controlling, monitoring, logging, recording, and communicating all snowmaking resource usage, equipment statuses, snowmaking system problems and on hill snowmaking staff activities via numerous computers, handheld radios, and manual entry logs.

Job Specifications

• Starting Wage: $21.00/hr - $23.73/hr 

• Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2025/2026  

• Shift Type: Full Time hours available 

• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age  

• Housing Availability: No

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following

• Monitor the snowmaking system continuously, including: weather parameters, pond and river levels, air and water consumption, machine status, machine availability, and others.
• Utilize handheld radios, telephones, and computers for relaying operational information and on slope problems to snowmaking staff.
• Communicate availability of resources to on hill snowmakers.
• Monitor operation of compressors, water pumps, and supporting equipment to ensure all are operating nominally.
• Ensure that on hill snowmakers have the information needed to safely operate snowmaking equipment while maximizing snowmaking production, ensuring that snowmaking is carried out at top capacity.
• Maintain communication with other departments, communicating snowmaking activities or issues that affect operations.
• Work with snowmaking manager, assistant manager, and team leads to understand and develop snowmaking system operation plans while adhering to the daily snow plan.
• Operate, maintain, and inspect electronic snowmaking monitoring systems and equipment and report problems to the proper personnel.
• Perform computer data entry, record hydrants and guns running, equipment set up logs, system problems, and others.
• Maintain shift reports and records daily.
• Ensure that proper safety procedures are followed by all crews.
• Maintain cleanliness of the control room and surrounding areas.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• General mechanical knowledge and skills relevant to snowmaking.
• Knowledge of pump and/or compressor operation.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to work nights/days, 12 hour shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in an office setting for extended periods of time.
•  Above average computer and administrative skills.

The expected pay range is $21.00/hr - $23.73/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  510360
Reference Date: 07/23/2025 
Job Code Function: Snowmaking