What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ski School Support Staff position at Vail Mountain?
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
Job Summary :
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:
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Starting Wage: $20.00/hr - $31.00hr
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Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027
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Shift Type: Full Time and Part Time hours available
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Minimum Age: At least 16 years of age
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Housing Availability: Yes
Job Responsibilities:
- Support children’s ski school throughout the day by participating in a variety of activities:
- Determining proper size for ski or snowboard boots for children
- Setting ski or snowboard equipment to proper setting
- Scanning ski school students to confirm that they have a ticket and lesson booked
- Answering questions for guests either outside or inside to be sure they are aware of where they need to drop off and pickup their child, what they need to purchase to have a lesson and what to expect during the day.
- Work with instructors and supervisors to manage the young children (ages 3-6) outside, on the snow, in the beginner area, during their lessons.
- Help bring children (3-6 years-old) to use the bathroom so the rest of the class is not interrupted in their lesson.
- Assist children on or off the magic carpet (a conveyor belt that brings the children up the incline to the “top” of the beginner area)
- Monitor or “run” the magic carpet.
- Assist the children when they are inside at lunch or when they need to be brought inside because they are sick or unhappy.
- Setup the lunch area and assist the inside supervisor in cleaning the kitchen after lunch.
- Other duties as needed – you must be willing to work on the snow in our beginner area for several hours throughout the day helping instructors manage their classes of young children (3-6 year olds)
Job Requirements:
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High School diploma or equivalent preferred
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Experience in a fast-paced, service-based environment
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Fluent in all aspects of English language
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Must be able to work weekends and holidays
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Strong communication skills with a wide variety of guests and employees
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Strong computer skills, typing, and data entry preferred
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Early childhood care experience preferred
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Ski or snowboarding experience to assist lessons as necessary preferred
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Successfully pass the background check required
The expected pay range is $20.00/hr - $31.00hr. 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 515940
Reference Date: 07/14/2026
Job Code Function: Ski & Ride School
Salary : $20 - $31