Assistant Manager: Base Area Ops - Salary

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:

Breckenridge Resort is seeking a highly engaged, hands-on Assistant Manager to lead our Grounds team and help deliver a world-class resort experience for our guests and employees. This role requires a visible field leader who spends time working alongside the team, inspecting conditions, identifying opportunities, and ensuring exceptional execution across all areas of responsibility.

The Assistant Manager is accountable for maintaining the appearance, cleanliness, safety, and functionality of resort grounds, employee pathways, waste and recycling programs, snow removal operations, landscaping, and seasonal projects. This leader will actively foster a culture of ownership, urgency, teamwork, and accountability, ensuring that every team member embraces the mindset that maintaining a world-class resort is everyone's responsibility.

This position supervises a team of 5–7 Grounds team members and reports directly to the Transportation Manager. Work time is spent in the field, leading operations, coaching employees, and ensuring work is completed to the highest standards, among all assistant manager responsibilities of scheduling, time & labor, and budget oversight and ownership.

Job Specifications: 

• Starting Wage: $57,784.00 - $62,317.00 
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available 
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities: 

• Lead and develop a team of 5–7 Grounds team members through active coaching, mentoring, performance management, and recognition.
• Serve as a visible leader, supporting operations and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to world-class standards.
• Conduct daily inspections of resort facilities, grounds, employee walkways, parking areas, and operational spaces to ensure cleanliness, safety, and appearance expectations are consistently met.
• Oversee all recycling, trash collection, waste diversion, and sustainability initiatives throughout the resort.
• Ensure employee pathways, walkways, service areas, and back-of-house locations are maintained to the same high standards as guest-facing areas.
• Lead snow removal operations, including planning, coordination, equipment utilization, and quality control during winter operations.
• Coordinate landscaping, grounds maintenance, irrigation, seasonal beautification projects, and summer setup/teardown activities.
• Operate and oversee the safe operation of snow removal and heavy equipment as business needs require.
• Promote a culture of accountability where team members proactively identify and address operational needs rather than waiting for direction.
• Monitor work quality and ensure tasks are completed with a sense of urgency and ownership.
• Oversee third-party janitorial and contracted services to ensure service levels align with resort expectations.
• Manage supplies, equipment inventories, purchasing, and budget-related responsibilities.
• Develop schedules and manage labor resources to meet operational requirements efficiently.
• Support resort-wide sustainability goals through employee education, training, and operational initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, environmental standards, and safety regulations.
• Respond to changing operational priorities and weather conditions while maintaining exceptional service levels.

Job Requirements: 

• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in grounds maintenance, resort operations, facilities, snow removal, public works, landscape operations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams in fast-paced outdoor operational environments.
• Experience operating or overseeing the operation of snowplows, loaders, skid steers, or other heavy equipment preferred.
• Strong commitment to delivering exceptional guest and employee experiences through attention to detail and operational excellence.
• Proven ability to establish accountability and maintain high-performance standards across a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong conflict resolution, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience with scheduling, labor management, and workforce planning.
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office applications, and work order or asset management systems.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform physically demanding work when necessary.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

The expected pay range is $57,784.00 - $62,317.00. 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 516160
Reference Date: 07/23/2026 
Job Code Function: Base Area Ops