Ski School Support Staff

Vail Resorts; Town of Hunter (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for员工,

MORE employee discounts on lodging, 1

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Excellent training and professional开发

Referral Program

Job summary

Vail Resorts in Town of Hunter, NY, is hiring for winter seasonal roles including Ski & Ride School staff. You'll join a dynamic team delivering guest experiences on and off the slopes in a fast-paced mountain environment.

Starting wage ranges from $20.00 to $31.00 per hour, with perks such as free passes, employee discounts, training, and a 401(k). Housing is available and applications are accepted on a rolling basis through December 15, 2026.

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.
• Strong communications 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.

Responsibilities

• Daily reservation and sales processing on our resort operating systems.
• Daily setup and teardown of indoor facilities and work areas with attention to detail.
• Adhere to health code and safety policies for cleanliness and facilities.
• Keep facilities clean and orderly to accommodate high guest flow.
• Work with small children to facilitate games and activities indoors and outdoors.
• Adhere to helmet policy while skiing/riding in uniform.
• Model safety standards and contribute to Health and Safety culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

English fluency

Fast-paced environment

Customer service

Typing

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Reservation systems

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 afunhigh 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: Yes

Job Responsibilities

Daily reservation and sales processing on our resort operating systems.

Daily set up and teardown ofindoor facilities, including work areas, with an emphasison attention todetail 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 safetygoal.

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,anddata 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.

Requisition ID 515840
Reference Date:07/14/2026
Job Code Function:Ski & Ride School