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 Specifications:

• Work Location: Red Sky Golf Club

• Number of scheduled days: 5

• Typical Hours: 5:30AM-2:00PM

Job Summary

• Supervises employees in all phases of golf course maintenance to include maintainance of all tees, fairways, greens, roughs and peripheral golf course areas.

• Manages daily course preparations for both member/guest and tournament play.

• Assists in personnel management, evaluation, employee safety, personnel discipline and is often responsible for daily work scheduling based on professional interpretation.

• Instructs/trains employees on the proper operation and care of all equipment; supervises pesticide applications and/or operates and calibrates pesticide application equipment.

• Supervises repairs, schedules watering, oversight of maintenance regarding irrigation systems and pumpstations

Job Responsibilities

• The assistant superintendent may serve in the superintendent's capacity during his/her absence.

• Quality control oversight

• Employee scheduling

• Safety training and documentation

• Operational training and documentation

• Time and Labor reporting and input

• Pesticide/fertilizer application, calibration and handling responsibilities

• Irrigation scheduling, troubleshooting and repair work

• Employee motivation

• Winter plow duties

• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• 2 or 4 year degree or professional degree equivlant in turf management, plant science or other similar agriculturally related degree/field of study

• Minimum of three seasons/years of golf maintenance experience

• Previous supervisory experience necessary

• Valid drivers license and ability to obtain Colorado pesticide applicators license

• basic computer operation- Word, Excel, powerPoint preferred.

• English necessary- Any Spanish is helpful but not required

The expected pay range is $63,000- $70,000. 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 505701

Reference Date: 10/23/2024

Job Code Function: Golf Course Maintenance