Assistant Manager: Ski Patrol - Hourly

Vail Resorts; Colorado; On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free ski passes

Employee discounts

401(k) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Training & development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Vail Resorts is hiring seasonal staff for winter 2026/2027 in Colorado. Roles include Ski Patrol leadership positions, cooks, drivers, instructors, and more, with one of the highlighted roles being an Assistant Manager for Ski Patrol.

Starting wage ranges from $27.00 to $35.20 per hour. Join our mountain team to enjoy free employee passes, discounts on gear, lodging and lessons, plus 401(k) retirement, wellness benefits and extensive training.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent required.
• Must have at least 5 years of patrol or similar experience.
• Current EMT or OEC certification based on resort requirements.
• Knowledge of patrol including medical, scheduling, weather, training, snowmobile, accident investigation, lift evacuation, and slope safety.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be proficient in English (speaking, writing, comprehension).
• Minimum age of 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Lead patrollers and coordinate daily patrol operations under senior leadership guidance.
• Provide coaching and feedback, enforce performance and behavioral standards.
• Complete hiring paperwork, training assistance, and scheduling of seasonal patrollers.
• Maintain updated patrol SOP documentation, manuals and training tools; support safety culture.
• Travel for training and support critical operations across the enterprise.

Skills

Patrol leadership

Guest service

English communication

Hazard awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Now hiring for winter 2026/27 - Cooks, Drivers, Instructors & more.

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

The Assistant Manager for Ski Patrol is a managerial position tasked with being responsible for leading multiple patrollers for the day-to-day operations on the mountain. This role will oversee the daily patrol functions and help coordinate with Senior Leaders to facilitate daily projects. Drive a strong safety and guest service culture within Patrol. Participate in daily operations as an advanced patroller, search and rescue or specialty area as needed.

This position must be committed to providing the highest standard of service and a willingness to support all operations. The role will be committed to leadership development and operational continuity. This job requires strong leadership qualities, enthusiasm and passion for driving culture and innovative capabilities that maintain Vail Resorts.

Job Specifications

• Starting Wage: $27.00/hr - $35.20/hr
• Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027
• Shift Type: Full Timehours available
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities

Culture

• Leads first and foremost with the Vail Leadership Competencies and Values, using the behavioral anchors as a guidance on leadership style
• Values: Serve Others, D Right, Drive Value, Do Good, Be Safe, Have Fun
• Supportive and persuasive of change; Guides others towards successful adoption of change and clarifies the reasons, proactively helping others deal with the effects in a positive manner that builds the team
• Drive a positive patrol culture by holding patrollers accountable to performance and behavioral standards of the Company
• Positively support the combined patrol culture by supporting new procedures that work towards this goal
• Work constructively to bring solutions to the leadership table while vocally supporting agreed upon new changes with the patrol teams
• Recognize and reward employees for the positive behaviors and operational excellence
• Values based on their relative contribution to the team and overall organization
• Actively support behaviors that show respect for others on the team, and take necessary actions to correct any behaviors that do not show respect for the team

Operations

• Coordinate patrollers across the entire mountain in daily patrol operations, under the advisement of the senior leadership team;
• Hold employees accountable to the Employee Manual and Patrol Manual
• Hold patrollers accountable to the work assigned and to the positive behaviors that reinforce one patrol team and the company culture. This role will be required to deliver positive and constructive feedback to patrollers, including coaching and feedback, taking disciplinary and corrective action when necessary
• Conduct timely performance evaluations in alignment with overall input from multiple sources including the senior leadership team;
• Assist with special event planning and preparation;
• Successfully complete hiring paperwork, training assistance, and scheduling of seasonal patrollers within given timeframes;
• Ensure accountability of patroller development by tracking the training performance and certifications within given deadlines. Identify and immediately communicate to the senior leadership team when patrollers are falling short of their expectations;
• Assist with maintaining an updated patrol SOP documentation, manuals, and training tools;
• Contribute to the ongoing safety culture
• Travel is expected for training and support critical operations across the enterprise
• Demonstrates proven understanding and willingness to partner with mountain operations teams, including but not limited to: snowmaking, slope maintenance, risk management, terrain parks, lift maintenance, race crew, lift operations, mountain safety, mountain dining, special events, and transportation.

Communications

• Communicate individual and team performance in relation to job duties and behavioral expectations to senior leadership while documenting performance when necessary
• Communicate team goals, daily expectations and progress to front-line patrollers, improving the department’s metrics and measurements throughout the season

Legal

• Immediately inform, consult and take part in conducting necessary investigations of employee complaints, upon HR or senior leadership advisement;
• Ensure proper documentation and follow up of patroller attendance, requested FMLA, ADA or other requested accommodations with input from HR and the senior leadership
• Identify employee issues and take applicable action to resolve inappropriate behaviors immediately, involving key stakeholders in any decision when necessary

Other

• Assist in other tasks and projects as assigned.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and strong guest service skills demonstrated through Epic Service Leadership.

Job Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent;
• Must have at least 5 years of patrol or similar experience;
• Must have current EMT or OEC certification based on minimum resort requirements;
• Knowledge of patrol including: medical, scheduling, weather, training, snowmobile, accident investigation, lift evacuation, and slope safety;
• Working computer knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint;
• Must be proficient in communication in English-speaking, writing and comprehension;
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

The expected pay range is$27.00/hr - $35.20/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.