Epic Mix Photo Manager- Full Time Seasonal- Canyons Resort in Park City UT

Experience of a Lifetime. More than just our mission, these words describe our unique and iconic resorts and the people who share a desire to achieve and experience excellence.  One of our core values is providing an exceptional experience to our guests and to our employees.  An opportunity to work at Vail Resorts is an opportunity to bring out your full passion for everything our company stands for, including our commitment to our product, the communities we live in, the environment and our shareholders. Our employees are good at what they do, and we welcome people who bring enthusiasm and pride to work.

Canyons is the largest single ski & snowboard  resort in Utah and one of the five largest in the US! Canyons Resort caters to people who appreciate how well our diverse terrain holds and protects an average annual 355 inch bounty of snow. You will find endless terrain for every style and ability - take your pick; long and gentle, big and bowled, steep and steeper, aspen and pine! Come work and play in this iconic location!

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE:

The EpicMix Photography Manager must have a passion for photography and superior guest service, as well as a desire to lead and manage people. Their primary duties will include but not be limited to, daily on-mountain management of the operation; training, coaching development, discipline of the photographers; and working with local resort management as well as corporate EpicMix Directors  and representitives to determine department policies and monitor compliance of all department and company policies and directives. Depending on the location, size and scope of the operation, they may also be directly involved with all aspects of the business from direct photograpy with the guests to selling on site products.   They must also maintain a comprehensive understanding of EpicMix, EpicMix Photo and have a general appreciation for social media.

The Manager will be responsible for meeting and maintaining quality and quantity goals of both photos and photo sessions, as set by the EpicMix Steering Committee and EpicMix Director. The Manager will be expected to understand daily /weekly, revenue and labor budget targets and maintain them

The EpicMix Photo Manager must have mastered all the skill sets of the basic, intermediate and lead photographers and be able to demonstrate and train said skill sets. The Manager must have strong skill sets in formal and candid ski portraiture as well as ski action photography. The ideal candidate will have an advance level of photographic knowledge and experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily oversight of photographers on the mountain to ensure the standards of engagement, uniforms, and quality photographs are met
• Interviewing, Hiring and training of all staff
• Manage staff of up to 30 (direct & indirect)
• Responsible for performance management of photographers at location, including disciplinary actions, coaching and conducting performance appraisals.   .
• Provide on-mountain training to photographers to assist with portrait set up and fine tuning shot locations
• Provide a high level of proactive guest service in all guest interactions.  Serves as escalation point if necessary.
• Provide leadership and assistance in sales locations, including cash handling, producing and delivering final products
• Assist in the production and selling of  photos using windows based  software
• Facilitate meetings to review zone assignments, special areas of daily focus, daily training topics, safety, etc.
• Perform daily photo back up and photo review for quality assurance and to provide feedback on quality back to photographers.
• Monitor and maintain equipment; oversee distribution in and out of the office.
• Oversight on location  to ensure proper set-up of photo zones
• Manage special requests both internal and external, including special shooting events such as races, special group photos or family portraits.
• Responsible for timely and accurate submittal of time and labor.
• Follow all company and department safety procedures
• Handle other duties as assigned

WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

• Reports to Director Of EpicMix Photo
• Will interface with guests as well as EpicMix Ski School Photographers, Leads and Supervisors, Ski & Snowboard School Instructors and Supervisors/Managers, Lift Operators,  Guest Services, Mountain and Base Area Operations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Ability to stand up to 6 hours during shift

Must be able and willing to work outdoors in variable weather conditions indicative of the High Alpine environment in winter

Level 7 Ski or Snowboard skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School education required, College degree preferred
• Photography Experience in a professional setting required
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Strong computer skills required
• Must have the ability to communicate fluently (written and oral) in English required
• Excellent guest service skills required
• Passion for photography required
• Solid understanding of basic photographic concepts of composition, proper exposure, proper focus;  able to operate and adjust a  DSLR Camera required
• Comfortable working with a DSLR camera and tethered minicomputer and scanner required
• Advanced knowledge of camera settings, portraiture and the ability to teach those skills to photographers required
• Proven leadership skills required
• Must be outgoing and engaging
• Travel to various mountain locations requiring level 7 ski or snowboard skills.  This position skis or snowboards as a means of transportation only.
• Must be able to work weekends, and holidays required
• Must be able to commit to scheduled hours and dates required
• Cash handling experience required
• Previous retail sales and or customer service experience required
• Prior ski photography experience strongly preferred

Have Fun. Serve Others. Do Right. Drive Value. Do Good. Be Safe. These are the values Vail Resorts employees embrace daily. As the premier mountain resort company in the world and a leader in luxury, destination-based travel at iconic locations, we operate in three highly integrated and interdependent segments including mountain, lodging and real estate. Vail Resorts employees are good at what they do and we welcome people who bring enthusiasm, pride and commitment to creating an Experience of a Lifetime to our stakeholders.

Vail Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.