Assistant Manager: Snow Surfaces

Vail Resorts • Gorham, NH • 18h ago

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 Epic 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.

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job 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

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)

Free ski passes for dependents

Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Sum mary:

The Assistant Manager of Snow Surfaces is responsible for the year-round oversight and coordination of the Snowmaking, Grooming, Terrain Parks, and Summer Trail Maintenance departments. Also included in the role is involvement in any summer construction operations to ensure a consistent and safe product for our employees and guests. This is achieved through financial management, teamwork, planning, employee development, quality control, and strong leadership. This position assists with the development, communication, and implementation of Resort goals and initiatives while developing and maintaining strong working relationships both internally and externally.

Job Specifications:

Starting Wage: $25.00/hr - $36.24/hr

Employment Type: Year Round

Shift Type: Full Time hours available

Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

Accountable for mountain operations goals while contributing to overall resort and corporate goals and initiatives

Own the efforts for mountain operations to improve employee and guest safety and eliminate employee work comp incidents

Increase operational efficiency and effectiveness through intra- and inter-departmental communication and cooperation.

Oversee departmental budgets and capital projects while tracking performance to expectations

Responsible for ongoing mountain development planning, capital planning, as well as expense planning and implementation.

Develop leaders within the mountain operations organization to improve leadership within current roles and to prepare for increased responsibility/succession

Directly manage the establishment of goals, development plans, and the appropriate evaluation of performance for all direct reports. Ensure effective hiring, training, coaching, and discipline

Drive the mountain operations culture and the overall resort culture to create optimal engagement of employees- providing the experience of a lifetime for our staff and ensuring that they provide it for our guests

Actively participate in enterprise-wide best practice groups relevant to operating departments with a focus on driving local and companywide results

Build strong, positive relationships with stakeholder groups outside of direct reports, this includes other divisions, homeowner groups, community partners, etc. Act as a representative with the local community as necessary.

Prioritize and adapt in a constantly changing business and environmental setting

Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulations, including OSHA, SWMP, water reporting, etc.

Job Requirements:

Required:

Must have a valid Driver's License.

Minimum 2 years of leadership experience.

Must have the ability to operate proficiently with Microsoft Office Suite and other VRI software as necessary.

Must possess the ability to speak, read and write effectively in English.

Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.

Preferred:

Previous experience with snowmaking, grooming, terrain parks, summer construction, and storm water management.

Previous resort and mountain operations experience.

Expert-level skiing and/or snowboarding ability.

The expected pay range is $25.00/hr - $36.24/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 513958

Reference Date: 03/18/2026

Job Code Function: Grooming

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