Ski School Support Staff

Vail Resorts; Colorado; On-site; USD 27,552 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free passes

Free ski lessons

Free snowboard lessons

40% retail discounts

Wellness benefits

Housing availability

Job summary

Vail Resorts in Colorado is hiring for winter 2026/27 across Ski School and related roles, offering seasonal positions with a strong starting wage and a host of benefits. You'll join a mountain community with guests from around the world and engage in fast-paced, guest-facing duties.

From day one, employees receive free passes, free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, wellness benefits, and access to Epic Service training designed to support growth and safety on and off the slopes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Experience in a fast-paced, service-based environment.
• Fluent in all aspects of the English language.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Strong communication skills with guests and employees.
• Strong computer skills, typing and data entry (preferred).
• Ski or snowboarding experience to assist lessons (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Process daily reservations and sales on resort systems.
• Set up and tear down indoor facilities with attention to cleanliness.
• Ensure health-code compliance for facilities and common areas.
• Maintain a clean facility for high guest flow.
• Engage with children in activities in indoor and outdoor settings.
• Follow helmet policy while skiing/riding or assisting lessons.
• Model safety standards and promote health and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Fluent English

Experience in fast-paced environment

Available weekends/holidays

Strong computer skills

Typing and data entry

Ski or snowboarding experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Background check

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 passes, 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 15, 2026 or until the positions are filled, whichever is first.

Employee Benefits

• Free ski/mountain passes and discounted lift tickets for employees, friends and family
• Free ski lessons for employees
• Other employee discounts on lodging, food, gear and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral program

Job Summary

Ski School Support Staff employees work in a fun, fast‑paced indoor/outdoor environment supporting all functions of ski/snowboard school operations outside of instruction. The role has high guest interaction supporting children’s programming, rental operations, guest check‑in/out, lesson scanning and lesson area lift operations.

Job Specifications

• Starting wage: $20.00‑$31.00 per hour
• Employment type: Winter seasonal 2026/2027
• Shift type: Full time, hours available
• Minimum age: 18 years or older
• Housing availability: Yes

Job Responsibilities

• Daily reservation and sales processing on resort operating systems.
• Daily set‑up and teardown of indoor facilities, including work areas, with an emphasis on detailing to present a clean, orderly, welcoming area conducive to efficient operation.
• Understand and comply with stated policies and procedures relevant to health‑code compliance for facility cleanliness, including common areas, toys, equipment, etc.
• Maintain a clean and orderly facility that accommodates daily high‑volume guest flow.
• Work with small children to facilitate appropriate games and activities in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Adhere to corporate policy regarding wearing a snow‑sports specific helmet while skiing/riding or assisting lessons, in uniform.
• Understand, lead and model safety standards within the department for yourself and others; contribute to a culture of health and safety to meet a zero Worker’s Comp safety goal.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience in a fast‑paced, service‑based environment.
• Fluent in all aspects of the English language.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Strong communication skills with a wide variety of guests and employees.
• Strong computer skills, typing and data entry (preferred).
• Early childhood care experience (preferred).
• Ski or snowboarding experience to assist lessons as necessary (preferred).
• Successfully pass the background check (required).

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: 515918
Reference Date: 07/14/2026
Job Code Function: Ski & Ride School

Nearest Major Market: Denver