Manager of Health & Safety - Fall Protection, Rescue & Compliance

Vail Resorts; Kirkwood; On-site; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Manager of Health & Safety to lead fall protection and rescue initiatives. This role involves strategic planning and collaboration with various teams to foster a culture of safety across multiple resort locations. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in health and safety management to implement effective programs, ensuring compliance with regulations while enhancing the overall safety performance. Join a vibrant team that values outdoor experiences and professional growth, offering competitive compensation and a range of employee perks.

Benefits

Free ski passes for employees

Employee discounted lift tickets

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Excellent training and professional development

Referral Program

Health Insurance options

Free ski passes for dependents

Qualifications

• Experience in Health and Safety, Fall Protection, or similar fields.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive the company's Health and Safety strategy for superior performance.
• Enhance fall protection and rescue programs across resorts.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Fall Protection

Compliance Expertise

Data Analytics

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Professional Certification (CSP, ASP, SPRAT)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Manager of Health & Safety - Fall Protection, Rescue & Compliance

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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.

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

The Manager of H&S - Fall Protection, Rescue and Compliance will partner to set the strategy, lead, and plan all aspects of Fall Protection and Rescue programs at their regional resort locations. This position will work closely with Health and Safety leadership, resort operations, and corporate leadership to create, build, implement and sustain a Health and Safety culture that achieves world class safety performance. This position will collaborate cross functionally to ensure safety programs are properly vetted, dynamic, on schedule and in compliance with internal or external requirements. Additionally, this position will work and collaborate with external partners, community leaders, and regulators in supporting the resorts as well as the Company’s core value of Be Safe.

Responsibilities

• Drive, influence, and support the Company’s Health and Safety strategy to achieve world class Health and Safety performance within the travel and leisure industry.
• Enhance, improve and scale the fall protection and rescue programs within the company.
• Serve as a compliance specialist in various needs of the department and business additional to the fall protection and rescue scope such as confined space, machine guarding, electrical, haz-com, etc.
• Be an unbiased leader and voice for resort leadership so they understand the risks and opportunities to drive, improve, and then maintain superior safety performance.
• Advise and support the resort GMs/COOs and all operations including but not limited to: Mountain Division, Hospitality and Vail Resorts Retail.
• Have a deep understanding of the core business needs and in doing so adjust the safety strategy to the business.
• Use past, current, and predictive safety metrics to inform adjustments/decisions.
• Proactively address compliance and regulatory safety as well as risk management trends and regulatory focus areas.
• Engage with local, state and federal officials as necessary to support Health and Safety Compliance and best practices.
• Communicate across a variety of stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Manage and execute projects according to plan within timeline and budget.
• Identify and develop talent within the operations and on the Health and Safety Team.
• Other duties or tasks as assigned.
  

Requirements

• Working experience in Health and Safety, Fall Protection, Confined Space or similar
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven experience leading a team to achieve objectives and results in a matrixed environment
• Experience analyzing, and advising on safety data analytics with solutions in mind
• Experience leading and implementing change, and influencing various stakeholders
• Experience accomplishing objectives through others
• Knowledge of various Health and Safety practices
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification in safety, health or rope rescue e.g. CSP, ASP, SPRAT, etc
• Bachelor’s degree Preferred
• Supervisory Experience Preferred
  
  

The expected pay range is $69,997.50 - $79,500 + annual bonus. 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.

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 508073

Reference Date: 04/21/2025

Job Code Function: Health & Safety

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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