Terrain Park Leader

**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.

**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, mountain shuttles AND during the summer on bike haul, golf and other activities
- RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program

Seasonal 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**:
Top five reasons to work in Operations
- Working outdoors
- Once in a life-time experience
- Wear your skis/board in the office
- Unbelievable “corner office” view
- Great team environment

**Job Specifications**:

- Starting Wage: $22 / hour
- Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time
- Skill Level: _Advanced_

**Responsibilities**:

- To continually strive to exceed our Guest’s expectations and to create memories for guests and staff as the best mountain experience again and again
- Must have own ski/snowboard equipment
- Ability to work outdoors in an alpine environment during periods of adverse conditions
- Park set up, maintain, and take down including signage, banners, fencing, and feature shoveling/raking.
- Assist set up, maintain, and take down for Terrain Park events and photo shoots.
- Safety trouble-shooting in the Terrain Park and Half Pipe including:

- Tower pad maintenance
- Jump/feature closures
- Crowd control/traffic direction
- Proper sign and banner placement
- Address guest ability level issues
- Appropriate safety signage in place.
- Guest Relations and Mountain Host for the Terrain Park as well as the entire resort.
- Deal with guests violating park etiquette rules and closures.
- Reports accidents, secures accident sight, assists patrol.
- Spot jumps during busy periods.
- Maintain park log book, including daily rider counts and records of all incidents.
- General building maintenance, shoveling and trash removal for all buildings within the Terrain Park.
- Perform daily morning Tool Box Safety Meetings
- Delegating daily operational tasks to Terrain Park Hosts
- Moderating Feature Testing
- Daily grooming requests submitted to grooming department
- Working with the Grooming on jump/feature design, park layout, Snow Cross design
- We are a company that works together and throughout the season you may be required to assist other departments as needed.
- Demonstrate our core values: Safety First, Striving to be the best, and showing that we care
- Responsibility for Equipment: In charge of mountain radio, sound system, fencing, banners, event materials, shovels, rakes and drills.
- Responsibility for Equipment: Ensuring personal ski/snowboard equipment is in proper working condition.
- Other duties as assigned

**Job Requirements**:

- Must have outgoing, friendly personality and show commitment to exceeding guests expectations at all times
- Must be a hard working team player
- Must be a strong skier or snowboarder in all types of conditions - 4 years minimum
- Must be a confident riding 65% of Terrain Park features
- Must pass a ski/ride test to ensure expert level
- Ability to lift and ski/ride with up to, and sometimes more than 50lbs
- 1 year terrain park experience a must
- Any event experience an asset
- Required to complete a satisfactory criminal record check
- 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 _488389_