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 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

To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary (https://vailresorts.service-now.com/hrportal?id=knowledgesys_id=4a491bcbdb8b6b0091bb929adb9619fe)

Job Summary:

Experience the best office in the world teaching Snowsports to guests of all ages. Instructors will deliver quality ski/snowboard instruction to groups and individuals, providing world-class guest service in a safe and fun environment.

Job Specifications:

Expected Wage: $20.00 / hour

Shift Schedule Availability: Full-Time and Part-Time

Holidays Required

Skill Level: Entry

Children's Ski Instructor only available

Job Responsibilities:

Teach group and private lessons

Work with guests of all ages, with a focus on children

Deliver world-class guest service

Create a safe and fun learning environment

Support all needs of the snow sports school: inclusive of scanning, running surface lifts, facilitating lunch, fitting equipment

Provide guest feedback that inspires and creates lifelong skiers and riders

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Must be comfortable and competent skiing and riding on groomed blue terrain

Must be willing to work with guests of all ages and have a strong level of comfort with children aged 3 and older

Must be able to communicate fluently in English

Strong communication skills

Must be willing to work weekends/Holidays

Must be comfortable being in ski boots for extended period of time

Placement as an instructor is contingent upon successfully completing training and meeting the minimum skill, guest service, and safety standards.

The expected pay range is $20.00. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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 503625

Reference Date: 07/19/2024

Job Code Function: Ski/Snow School