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.
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
- RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
- 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:
The primary focus of this position is to support the Snow School with all the work force management/scheduling in order to meet or exceed the shareholder value, guest satisfaction and employee experience objectives of the Whistler/Blackcomb Snow School.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $56,160 - $70,000
- Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2025/2026
- Shift Type: Full Time
- Housing Availability: Yes
Job Responsibilities:
- To meet all Snow School objectives
- Monitor all forecasting tools and make adjustments as required.
- Perform all future forecasting – always stay out front of where the school is
- Assist in training of our supervisor team on staffing systems
- To lead the Management forecast meetings and to be adaptable to change when needed
- Work with the snow school program managers to ensure staffing level are aligned for business needs
- Work closely with sales teams to match the best Instructor to the guests needs
- Build a strong cohesive scheduling team
- Monitor and document staff performance; provide mentorship, coaching, feedback, or discipline as necessary
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, payroll and ongoing staff development
- Ensure scheduling facilities are equipped
- Review and develop plan to drive employee engagement.
- Operate under the “One School’ mantra of Whistler Blackcomb
Job Requirements:
- Demonstrate our core values: Serve Others, Do Right, Drive Value, Do Good, Be Safe, Be Inclusive and Have Fun
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven leadership skills, planning ability and vision
- Proven financial understanding, record keeping and proven past positive financial results
- Problem solver, self-motivated/self-directed
- Snow School leadership experience
- Previous experience in staff training and development
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 509353
Reference Date: 07/04/2025
Job Code Function: Ski/Snow School