Senior Manager, Child Care Operations

Vail Resorts • Breckenridge, CO • 1d 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 Summary:

The Sr. Manager, Child Care Operations serves as the senior operational leader of Breckenridge Resort's Child Care facilities, supporting the Guest Care and Recurring Care center managers while acting as the enterprise leader for Vail Resorts Child Care programs at large. This role is responsible for operational, financial, and regulatory management of licensed child care operations across the enterprise, while directly overseeing resort-based child care centers within their assigned portfolio. The Sr. Manager provides leadership and expertise in licensing compliance, staffing models, enrollment strategy, operational standards, safety programs, financial performance, and workforce planning.

The position partners closely with resort leadership, compliance, finance, and external regulatory agencies to ensure consistent, compliant, and financially sustainable child care operations. This leader drives enterprise standards and serves as the primary subject matter expert for all child care-related decisions and initiatives.

Job Specifications:

Starting Wage: $70,631.00 - $100,901.00+annual bonus

Employment Type: Year Round

Shift Type: Full Time hours available

Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

Directly oversee Breckenridge Resort's Child Care Centers, including operational performance, staffing, enrollment, and quality standards.

Provide enterprise leadership and oversight for all Vail Resorts Child Care operations.

Lead the enterprise Child Care Best Practice Group to support operational and financial success.

Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for child care; including safety, licensing compliance, audits, and regulatory requirements.

Develop and lead standardized operating procedures and best practices across all child care programs.

Establish staffing models and labor standards to support the guest experience.

Manage annual budgets, labor targets, financial forecasts, grants, subsidies, and cost-control initiatives.

Analyze operational and financial performance metrics and develop strategies for continuous improvement.

Partner with resort leaders to align and support current child care operations

Foster a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, and professional development across child care teams.

Support future program initiative and operational transformation opportunities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, Education, or a related field, or combination of work experience and education commensurate with above duties.

Minimum 3 years leadership experience,

Demonstrated knowledge of licensing regulations, compliance requirements, staffing ratios, and program operations.

Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, labor planning, forecasting, grants, and subsidies.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data for decision making.

Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively across multiple stakeholder groups.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to travel periodically to resort locations

The expected pay range is $70,631.00 - $100,901.00+annual bonus. 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 516766

Reference Date: 08/20/2026

Job Code Function: Child Care

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