Team Lead Ski & Ride School Childrens Center

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, youll 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 (https://jobs.vailresortscareers.com/content/Perks-and-Benefits/?locale=enUS)

Job Summary:

The Childrens Center Support Staff Team Lead is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and scheduling the Children’s Ski and Snowboard School Support Staff/Greeter Team, ensuring a high level of guest service is provided. The Support Staff Lead will be accountable for ensuring that the inside/outside daily operations of the Kirkwood Childrens Ski and Snowboard School are running smoothly and efficiently.

Job Specifications:

Outlet:  Kirkwood – Timber Creek Ski & Ride School

Expected Pay Range: $23.00- $25.00 / hour

Shift & Schedule Availability:  Full-Time

Skill Level: Advanced  

Job Responsibilities:

This is accomplished by the following:

Assigning daily responsibilities of staff

Scheduling of staff

Food ordering for daily lunches and snacks

Leading staff morning meetings

Delivering training and coaching to the staff

The support staff team is required to:

Check in/out children

Ski yard set up

Magic carpet assistance

Lunch routines

Overseeing staff assisting with childrens bathroom breaks

Deliver a high level of guest service to children, parents and other resort guests

Supervision of staff overseeing children

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Resume & Children supervisory experience – required

Directing work of others– required

Organizational skills– required

Must be 18 years of age or older – required

Previous experience in a leadership role – required

Previous guest service experience – required

Ability to work weekends and holidays – required

Ability to commit to working through to the end of the winter season (mid-April 2025) – required

Ability to work directly with young children and a minimum of 3 years previous experience with children – highly preferred

Ability to work outside in adverse weather conditions – required

Ability to stand for long periods – required

Successful completion of the Background check – required

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Excel / – required

Ability to acquire working knowledge of new software systems quickly – required

Ability to communicate in Spanish – preferred

Knowledge of skiing/snowboarding equipment – preferred

The expected pay range is $23.00- $25.00. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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 504460

Reference Date: 08/23/2024

Job Code Function: Childrens Center