Seasonal Grooming SupervisorVail Resorts • Truckee, CA, US

Seasonal Grooming Supervisor

Vail Resorts • Truckee, CA, US

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

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 :

Monitor and assist in construction, maintenance, repair, and use of features in the terrain parks, halfpipes, and other locations as instructed. Manage all grooming operations within terrain parks and mainline runs. Supervise and schedule all Grooming staff. This assistant will be responsible for managing all resources contained within the department, and for daily input for all park builds including nightly plans. . Serve as department leader when Snow Surfaces Manager is absent.

Job Specifications :

Starting Wage : $29.00 / hr - $37.44 / hr

Employment Type : Winter Seasonal 2025 / 2026

Shift Type : Full Time hours available

Minimum Age : At least 18 years of age

Housing Availability : No

Job Responsibilities :

Coordinate efforts in scheduling graveyard and swings shifts within the department

Assist Freestyle Terrain Manager with design and construction of progressive Freestyle Terrain (FT)

Assist Freestyle Terrain Manager with hiring , scheduling supervising and directing Terrain Park Staff and Grooming staff

Assist Freestyle Terrain Manager with payroll for staff

Fill the duties of Lead Builder (Snowcat) and lead Groomer at Northstar

Serve as the on the ground contact for all Marketing content. Including scheduling and executing day and night photo shoots.

Serve as department leader in absence of Freestyle Terrain Manager

Represent department at Mtn Ops Manager meetings, Snow Plan meetings, TEAM meetings, Safety Committee meetings, and other intracompany functions as required

Conduct and document weekly safety / service meetings and monthly facility inspections

Provide comprehensive and timely reporting of park openings, closings, builds, feature counts for Snow Reporting and other

Act as a liaison to facilitate communication and coordination between North Star Team Riders, Terrain Park staff, and Marketing team

Monitor web and social media presence, and communicate / coordinate with Marketing, to ensure timely and quality content updates

Install and maintain park signage, closures, jump markings and fencing

Inspect and assess all features in all parks prior to lifts opening

Provide and supervise daily maintenance of terrain features as necessary

Monitor use of terrain features, inspect and assess at regular intervals

Responsible for guest relations, education and awareness in all terrain parks

Assist with placement of manmade features

Monitor rescue channel and assist with traffic control during codes

Practice proper radio etiquette

Safely operate a snowmobile

Use shovels and rakes to move snow

Daily trash and debris pickup and removal

Ensure all department logs are accurate and up to date

Provide I.I. team with requested documents

Responsible for snow removal and surface treatment at Northstar

Other duties as assigned by Freestyle Terrain Manager

Job Requirements :

Proficient Skier / Rider

Ability to Ski / Ride all features in the parks

Familiarity with terrain park operations and theory

Ability to lift 75 pounds

Strong communications skills

Ability to handle guest service issues in a professional manner

Microsoft Word / Excel experience

3 year Supervisory Experience

2-3 years snowcat experience, with a focus on building terrain park features

1-2 years welding, general construction, and earth moving equipment experience

The expected pay range is $29.00 / hr - $37.44 / 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 510568

Reference Date : 08 / 01 / 2025

Job Code Function : Terrain Park

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