Kid's Camp Counselor

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 June 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:

As a Kid’s Camp Counselor, you are seeking fun and adventure, while aligning who you are with what you do. Welcome to Hawk’s Nest Cabin, the Après Ski club for 10–18 year old’s. Spend your days providing varied and exciting experiences for our guests and create FUN. We are looking for someone to work from Monday-Friday between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

**Job Specifications: **

• Starting Wage: $20/hr - $22.19/hr

• Employment Type: Summer Seasonal 2026

• Shift Type: Full Time and Part Time hours available

• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with teen programming and help teach how to ride the ski simulator.

• Be able to create signature nonalcoholic drinks and other games/programs for 10-18-year-olds.

• Be responsible for the collection of signed waivers, admission fees, and bar and merchandise sales.

• Maintain cleanliness of the facility and daily operations.

• May assist with other activity programming within the scope of the Beaver Creek Resort Company.

• Have Fun: Vail Resorts is committed to providing the Experience of a Lifetime.

• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Be sturdy: You may need to stand for long periods of time. 

• Be nimble: You may be repeatedly twisting, turning, pulling, pushing, bending, squatting, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) throughout each day. 

• Be friendly: You’ll need to converse clearly and comfortably with a variety of guests of varying backgrounds, ability levels and age groups.

• Be reliable: You may need to work unsupervised occasionally or be a strong part of a fun team. You must have reliable transportation (in varying weather conditions) to and from work, and you must be to work on time as scheduled to be a good teammate. 

• Background check required

• Must be at least 18 years old. 

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Previous guest service experience

• Basic computer skills and strong organizational skills

A Mountain Activities Attendant team member is a flexible employee who often works across multiple departments and in various roles to support the one resort mentality which could include one of the following:

• Mountain Activities

• Retail Rental operations

• Food and Beverage Support

• Ticket sales or scanning

• Lift Operations

• Base Area Operations

The expected pay range is $20/hr - $22.19/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 514374

Reference Date: 04/16/2026

Job Code Function: Activities/Recreation