Experienced Snowmaking Maintenance
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 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 June 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:
Maintenance of snowmaking equipment and systems, while striving for quality, safety, and efficiency to ensure an exceptional experience for our guests. Maintain pump, compressor, and cooling tower equipment. Support winter snowmaking team in varying degree of equipment maintenance tasks including ongoing training of snowmaking staff.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $21.00/hr - $26.55/hr
- Employment Type: Summer Seasonal 2026
- Shift Type: Full Time hours available
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all snowmaking policies, safety guidelines, and best practice procedures.
- Operate all transportation vehicles as per the standard operating procedures.
- Understand and train to safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all snowmaking equipment.
- Understand and train to all standards, enterprise best practices, and safety procedures as instructed and outlined in the operational manual.
- Operate, inspect, and maintain snowmaking equipment.
- Advanced knowledge of trade specific hand tools.
- Advanced knowledge of storm water management.
- Effective communication between shifts, team leadership, and adjacent teams within the resort.
- Responsible for pump and compressor maintenance.
- Responsible for utility locates.
- Responsible for hydrant repair and replacement.
- General housekeeping of snowmaking facilities.
- Inventory, stock, and order snowmaking maintenance components.
- Audit and manage maintenance documentation.
- Oversee all maintenance staff in the absence of Team Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.
- Assist with general snowmaking responsibilities when necessary.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma/ GED or Equivalent
- 3-5 years prior snowmaking experience required
- Valid Driver’s License without restrictions is required
- MS Office preferred
- Must be able to read, w
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