Lead Front Desk Agent

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 Front Desk Lead provides guidance and leadership to the Front Desk Team and is responsible for maintaining and enforcing Brand Standards of Guest Service and procedures to ensure a professional and genuine guest experience during check-in and check-out. The Front Desk Lead will possess outstanding customer service, interpersonal, and presentation skills in order to assist agents, offer guidance, and resolve guest issues and complaints. This position must have excellent problem solving skills and be able to apply good judgment in decision making. Good communication skills are required. 

• Starting Wage: $22.96/hr - $30.61/hr

• Employment Type: Year Round

• Shift Type: Full Time hours available 

• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

• Register guests, issue room keys, provide information, process payment for stay, and close out guest accounts at time of check-out as well as overseeing these functions and offering assistance to front desk agents when needed.
• Training and coaching Front Desk team members to adhere to Marriott Luxury Collection standards.
• Follow proper cash handling procedures outlined in the bank contract and training manual; ensure all agents follow correct procedures as well.
• Assist at other departments' front desks, internal and external, as necessary.
  Handle confidential and guest information with the highest degree of integrity.
• Help train new team members at the discretion of the Front Desk Manager, Assistant Front Desk Manager, and Front Desk Supervisor.
• Perform all duties required of the front desk staff and capable of assisting other property management and hotel staff, as necessary, to include filling in other roles such as concierge, greeter, PBX, Guest Service Agent, and any other assistance when called upon.
• Exhibits a professional demeanor through appearance and maintains a positive attitude toward all employees, managers, and guests.
• Develops a strong working relationship with co-workers and managers throughout the property to ensure communication and teamwork are at optimum levels.
• Practices safe work habits in all types of duties and with all equipment.
  Complies with all Resort policies, procedures, and standards of operation.
• Embraces and promotes Vail Resorts Values.

Job Requirements:

• Prior front desk experience
• LMS knowledge – preferred
• Prior lead/supervisory experience - preferred

The expected pay range is $22.96/hr - $30.61/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 516727
Reference Date: 08/18/2026 
Job Code Function: Front Office