Assistant Manager: Lift Experience- Hourly

Job Description

Job Description

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:

The Lift Experience Assistant Manager leads Ticket Scanning and Lift Operations across the resort and is responsible for executing departmental, resort, and company-wide strategies. This role reports directly to the Lift Experience Manager. The Lift Experience Assistant Manager is held accountable to delivering an experience of a lifetime for our employees and guests, which, in turn, drives Vail Resorts growth and profitability around the world. The Lift Experience Assistant Manager is focused on scheduling, hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, development, labor optimization, day-to-day operations, and guest service execution. The Assistant Manager is uniquely able to lead and influence the Lift Experience department culture and standard operating procedure, and through that work, impact the resort and company.

Job Specifications: 

• Starting Wage: $25.00/hr-$32.14/hr
• Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027 
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age 
• Housing Availability: No  

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop a high performing team through hiring, training, scheduling, performance management and development in accordance and alignment with company goals and strategies
• Create authentic connections with others; inspire trust and manage expectations while empowering others to share in the decision making and work process
• Develop future leaders while unlocking the potential of the supervisors, leads, and front- line scanners and lift operators Assist in development and execution of departmental strategies based around key performance indicators, including: safety, scanning accuracy, guest service, employee knowledge, employee engagement, workforce management, and budget management
• Foster a customer-focused environment and mindset to ensure delivery of an exceptional guest experience through all stages of the guest journey Promote, embrace, and adhere to Vail Resorts’ Mission and Core Values
• Technical, operational, and scanning knowledge, or resort knowledge with high learning agility Works well as a member of a team of leaders, with an ability to influence major decisions through reasoned analysis, and good judgement about people and business issues
• Able to constructively challenge and hold others accountable
• Leads by example, possesses a strong work ethic, is collaborative, and has high self- awareness
• Is decisive and maintains authentic humility
• Possesses energy, drive and an ability to execute
• Is flexible, agile, resilient, and has the ability to adapt quickly in a rapid-paced executive level environment Embraces personal leadership development 

Job Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to work outside, on your feet, in all weather conditions for long periods of time
• Track record of making independent decisions and taking ownership of outcomes
• Ability to stay enthusiastic and perform well in busy and stressful situations
• Willingness to work holidays and weekends as necessary Organization, accountability, responsibility, and punctuality
• Proven ability to make independent judgment calls that are in line with departmental and company values and standard operating procedures
• Professional guest service experience
• Previous Vail Resorts leadership experience preferred

The role you are being hired into requires further background check clearances by the State of Pennsylvania, which will need to be completed before you can begin work. For more information on the clearances, click here. 

The expected pay range is $25.00/hr-$32.14/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  517910
Reference Date: 09/18/2026 
Job Code Function: Lift Experience