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 Epic 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.
Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
Job 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
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
Job Summary:
Monitor and assist in grooming, construction, maintenance, repair, and use of features in the terrain parks, halfpipes, and other locations as instructed. Act as a resource for guests in regard to park etiquette education, skier/ rider flow, safety awareness and feature design. Supervise and schedule all Park Rangers and Grooming staff. This assistant will be responsible for managing all resources contained within the department, and for daily input for all park builds including nightly plans. . Serve as department leader when Freestyle Terrain Manager is absent.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $29.00/hr - $37.44/hr
- Employment Type: Year Round
- Shift Type: Full Time hours available
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist Freestyle Terrain Manager with design and construction of progressive Freestyle Terrain (FT)
- Assist Freestyle Terrain Manager with hiring , scheduling supervising and directing Terrain Park Rangers/ Grooming staff
- Assist Freestyle Terrain Manager with payroll for staff in dept. 370 Terrain Parks
- Fill the duties of Lead Builder (Snowcat) for the Carinthia Brand
- Serve as the on the ground contact for all Marketing content. Including scheduling and executing day and night photo shoots.
- Serve as the day of event coordinator for all major Carinthia Contests
- Serve as department leader in absence of Freestyle Terrain Manager
- Represent department at Mtn Ops Manager meetings, Snow Plan meetings, TEAM meetings, Safety Committee meetings, and other intracompany functions as required
- Conduct and document weekly safety/service meetings and monthly facility inspections
- Provide comprehensive and timely reporting of park openings, closings, builds, feature counts for Snow Reporting and other
- Act as a liaison to facilitate communication and coordination between Carinthia Team Riders, Terrain Park staff, and Marketing team
- Monitor web and social media presence, and communicate/coordinate with Marketing, to ensure timely and quality content updates
- Install and maintain park signage, closures, jump markings and fencing
- Inspect and assess all features in all parks prior to lifts opening
- Provide and supervise daily maintenance of terrain features as necessary
- Monitor use of terrain features, inspect and assess at regular intervals
- Responsible for guest relations, education and awareness in all terrain parks
- Assist with placement of manmade features
- Monitor rescue channel and assist with traffic control during codes
- Practice proper radio etiquette
- Safely operate a snowmobile
- Use shovels and rakes to move snow
- Daily trash and debris pickup and removal
- Ensure all department logs are accurate and up to date
- Provide I.I. team with requested documents
- Responsible for snow removal and surface treatment at Carinthia Lodge
- Other duties as assigned by Freestyle Terrain Manager
Job Requirements:
- Proficient Skier/ Rider
- Ability to Ski/ Ride all features in the parks
- Familiarity with terrain park operations and theory
- Ability to lift 75 pounds
- Strong communications skills
- Ability to handle guest service issues in a professional manner
- Microsoft Word/ Excel experience
- 3 year Supervisory Experience
- 2-3 years snowcat experience, with a focus on building terrain park features
- 1-2 years welding, general construction, and earth moving equipment experience
The expected pay range is $29.00/hr - $37.44/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 510580
Reference Date: 08/02/2025
Job Code Function: Grooming
