Assistant Manager: Grounds Maintenance - Hourly

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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 Road Maintenance Department is seeking an experienced, people-focused leader to serve as Assistant Manager of Base Experience. This role is responsible for developing frontline leaders, supporting operational readiness, and ensuring administrative, staffing, and compliance functions are executed at a high level. The Assistant Manager acts as a key resource for the Road Maintenance and Parking teams, balancing people leadership, cross-department coordination, and administrative ownership to deliver safe, reliable, and guest-focused arrival and departure experience

Job Specifications:

Starting Wage: $28.50 - $35.00

Employment Type:  Year Round 

Shift Type:  Full Time  hours available 

Minimum Age:  At least 18 years of age 

Housing Availability:  Yes 

Job Responsibilities: 

Department Leader:

• Owns day-to-day departmental leadership in partnership with the Base Experience Manager; supports staffing strategy, coverage planning, and continuity of operations across all shifts; sets clear expectations and reinforces accountability at all leadership levels.

People Leader

• Directly manages the Road Maintenance and Parking teams; drives coaching, feedback, and performance management; supports leadership development and succession planning; ensures consistent application of standards, policies, and corrective action.

Operational Oversight

• Provides high-level operational oversight; serves as escalation point for operational disruptions, designing training program, and staffing challenges; ensures alignment with safety standards and company values.

Administrator

• Owns schedule making, timekeeping oversight, reporting, compliance documentation, and departmental trackers; ensures accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness; informs budgeting, forecasting, and operational reporting needs.

Resource Mindset:

• Acts as a problem-solving resource for frontline leaders; removes barriers to execution by aligning staffing, equipment, training, and information; prioritizes work based on operational impact and risk.

Stakeholder Management

• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal partners including Vehicle Maintenance, Mountain Dispatch, Parking, Ski & Ride School, Conference Sales, and Base Area Operations; ensures operations and timelines align with broader resort needs.

Compliance & Safety Leadership

• Ensure company safety program compliance; supports audits, investigations, and corrective actions; reinforces a proactive safety culture across the department.

Values Leader

• Models and reinforces company values: Be Safe; Do Good; Do Right; Drive Value; Have Fun; Serve Others; Be Inclusive.

Resort Mindset

• Actively supports resort specific goals and objectives. Utilizes strong relationship building and operational ownership to support other departments.

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Valid CDL Class B with Passenger endorsement held for at least 2 years, or minimum 2 years of applicable team supervisory experience.
• Ability to pass post-offer background check, pre-employment, and random drug testing.
• Experience leading teams or managing operations in any setting; capable of coaching, performance management, and building strong team culture.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; able to lead shift briefings and maintain positive relationships with staff and stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to create schedules, report, and track data.
• Experienced Operational Leader: experienced in dispatching team members, operational decision-making, and managing service standards under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to build cross-department relationships and support broader resort goals.
• Proven commitment to safety, guest service, and alignment with company values.

The expected pay range is $28.50 - $35.00. 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  516268
Reference Date: 07/30/2026 
Job Code Function: Grounds Maintenance