Ski School Support Staff

Vail Resorts; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free passes

Ski lessons

Retail discounts

Wellness benefits

Training & development

401(k)

Referral program

Job summary

Vail Resorts in Gorham, ME seeks Winter Seasonal staff for diverse roles across the ski school and guest services. Starting wage ranges from $20.00 to $31.00 per hour, with a focus on safety, guest satisfaction, and teamwork in a high-energy mountain environment.

Join a team offering free passes, ski and snowboard lessons, plus extensive training and wellness benefits. Applications are rolling, with a deadline of December 15th or until positions are filled.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in a fast-paced, service-based environment.
• Fluent in all aspects of English language.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Daily reservation and sales processing on resort operating systems.
• Setup and tear down of indoor facilities with attention to detail.
• Ensure health code compliance in common areas and toys.
• Assist with programs for children and guest activities.
• Maintain safe standards and wear required gear in lessons.

Skills

English language

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Typing

Data entry

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
• Referral Program

Ski School Support Staff employees work in a fun high 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/hr - $31.00/hr

Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027

Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities

Daily reservation and sales processing on our resort operating systems.

Daily set up and tear down of indoor facilities, including work areas, with an emphasis on attention to detail to present an area that is clean, orderly, welcoming, and conducive tooperatingefficiently.

Understanding of, and compliance with,statedpolicies/procedures relevant to health code compliance for facility cleanliness, includingcommon areas, toys, equipment, etc.

Ability to keep andmaintaina clean and orderly facility that accommodates daily high-volume guest flow.

Working with small children tofacilitateappropriate gamesand activities in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Adhere to strict corporate policyregardingwearing a snow sports specific helmet while skiing/riding, orassistinglessons, in uniform.

Understand, lead,and modelsafetystandards within the department for yourself and others; contribute to our culture of Health and Safety to meet Zero Workman's Comp safety goal.

Perform other duties as assigned bytheSupervisor.

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience in a fast-paced, service-based environment

Fluent in all aspects of English language

Must be able to work weekends and holidays

Strong communicationskills 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 toassistlessons as necessary preferred

Successfully passthebackground check required

The expected pay range is$20.00/hr - $31.00/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.