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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 (https://jobs.vailresortscareers.com/content/Perks-and-Benefits/?locale=en\_US)

Job Summary:

This position acts as the assistant to the Ski Patrol Leadership Team, working in a fast-paced office environment and assisting with daily administrative duties as they pertain to Patrol and Mountain Operations. This support consists of scheduling, payroll, budget management,procurment, compliance tracking, onboarding support, and other administration and program development work for a team of 70 ski patrollers and 25 boot packers. This position may also be asked to run patrol dispatch at times and answer phone calls after appropriate training. The ideal candidate would be available in the fall and winter with the potential for spring and/or summer work for the right candidate.

Job Specifications:

+ Starting Wage: $24.00/hr - $28.00hr

+ Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2025/2026

+ Shift Type: Full Time hours available

+ Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

+ Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

+ Provide executive level support as required for the Sr Manager of Patrol and other patrol leaders

+ Process or assist with accurate and timely payroll for patrol and boot packing which includes correcting exceptions, inputting time and labor, distribute timecard reports, and approving payroll

+ Assist Patrol and Snow Safety with project development, organization, data collection and analasys.

+ Function in the role of patrol dispatch or dispatch support as needed, after appropriate training

+ Track training, certifications, and compliance for the Patrol team.

+ Manage operations contracts, including insurance, licenses, and document preparation

+ Partner with Human Resources for support and input on interviewing, hiring, onboarding and off-boarding employees, trainings,etc.

+ Assist with budget development, project planning and execution, and forecasting and financial management for Patrol

+ Assist with purchasing, receiving and processing invoices via Coupa and other systems for Patrol and other Mountain Ops Departments

+ Act as liaison for departments, employees, and vendors in a consistent and professional manner

+ Frequent exposure to sensitive information where maintaining confidentiality is essential

+ Organize weekly Patrol Leadership meetings and capture meeting minutes, in addition to organizing other Operations meetings as requested

+ Organize weekly communication with the patrol team reflecting critical updates and current operations.

+ Assist leadership with patrol schedule to include patrol Duty Officer, Supervisors, Dispatch, Snow Safety, Snowmobile Operator,special teams coverage, etc.

+ Act as a member of the Patrol and Mountain Operations teams by communicating deadlines, announcements, and sharing pertinent information to the group

+ Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to work under tight deadlines and changing priorities with accuracy, dependability and a positive attitude

+ General office and administrative duties - filing, mail distribution, answer emails and phone in professional, courteous manner

Job Requirements:

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

+ Strong in MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, One Note

+ Ability and desire to learn and innovate with new computer or organizational systems

+ Fluent in all aspects of English

+ Must be highly organized and able to communicate effectively with management,employees, guests and vendors. Attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines,organizational skills, communication skills, ability to work within a team and independently without constant supervision

Preferred Skills:

+ Crested Butte Mountain and/or Vail Resorts Experience

+ Intermediate or Expert ski/snowboard ability, ability to learn the mountain and terrain at Crested Buttet

The expected pay range is $24.00/hr - $28.00hr. 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 512928_

_Reference Date: 12/16/2025_

_Job Code Function: Administrative_