Lead Security
Vail ResortsAbout the role
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 Security Lead position provides supervision and leadership to the Mountain Security Department. Mountain Security is primarily a guest service department that provides a variety of loss prevention, fire and life safety, and access control services
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $22.00/hr - $26.55/hr
- Employment Type: Year Round
- Shift Type: Full Time
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for supervision of all security officers in the performance of their duties
- Supervises all security activities and operations as outlined in the security training manual and performs training related activities
- Monitors and supervises shrinkage throughout the resort, report safety hazards, unacceptable behavior, or suspicious persons to Security Supervisor
- Respond promptly and professionally to guest and employee situations, events and requests. These will not always fall within the scope of specific departmental responsibilities,
- Perform patrols during assigned shifts in a manner that designated facilities are completely checked on a regular basis as a deterrent against any and all problems.
- Be knowledgeable of other departments so as to be able to assist in assuring the maintenance and upkeep of facilities and equipment as related to security and safety issues,
- Prepares necessary maintenance requests for safety-related maintenance requirements.
- Be responsive to emergency situations and ensure that required notifications are completed,
- Prepare coherent, legible and complete professional reports under existing guidelines,
- Work with local public safety agencies to resolve various situations and concerns.
- Be familiar with Communications Center operations,
- Be available upon reasonable notice to patrol any shift,
- Provide asset protection and escorts,
- Follow department, mountain, and Corporate Policy and Procedures,
- Must be able to work as a team,
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- 2 years of security, law enforcement, military or emergency services,
- Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience,
- High School or GED,
- Valid drivers license,
- Proficient with Microsoft applications and email,
- En
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