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 Park Maintenance Crew will perform various manual and skilled labor tasks to maintain terrain park features and infrastructure. Includes metal shop fabrication related to terrain park features. Will provide support to other mountain operation and trail maintenance departments with general labor tasks. Operates small equipment such as forklifts. 

Job Specifications:  

• Starting Wage: $20.00/hr - $23.23/hr

• Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2025/2026

• Shift Type: Full Time hours available 

• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

• Housing Availability: Yes 

Job Responsibilities:  

• Design, layout and construction of terrain park features 

• Keeping work areas and tools in safe condition 

• Communication with terrain park leadership and other departments 

• Completing welding and metal fabrication projects 

• Adhering to safety protocols and best practices associated with park feature construction 

• Performing maintenance and repairs on existing park features 

• Assists with inventory/ordering of tools and supplies 

• Other duties as assigned 

Job Requirements:  

• High school diploma or equivalent 

• One year mountain operations experience 

• English fluency 

• Valid driver’s license 

• Must be able to lift at least 100 pounds 

• Ability to perform physical labor in all weather conditions 

• Ability to use hand and power tools 

Preferred Skills:  

• General construction experience 

• Experience operating forklifts and other small equipment 

• Welding experience 

• Terrain Park operations experience 
• Design / plan / lay-out skills 

The expected pay range is $20.00/hr - $23.23/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 510068
Reference Date: 07/17/2025 
Job Code Function: Terrain Park   

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