Manager: Ski School - Training
Vail Resorts · Beaver Creek Village, CO · 2 wk ago
Management$58k–$77k/yrFull-time
Job Summary
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About the Role
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 us for a season or build a career.
Responsibilities
- Design, deliver, and continuously improve training programs across all disciplines, age groups, ensuring alignment with PSIA-AASI national standards.
- Integrate guest service and teaching excellence, risk awareness, and safety into all training programs.
- Evaluate training quality and effectiveness using instructor observations and assessments, guest experience insights, and performance metrics.
- Coordinate, track and train leadership team on conducting quality On Snow Observations.
- Partner with the Sr. Director and leadership team to guide school direction, culture, and quality standards.
- Lead and support leadership development, Safety Summit, Assistant Manager training, and monthly leadership on-snow training sessions.
- Manage and develop Lead Trainers and Instructor Trainers to ensure alignment with training strategy.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and development-focused culture within the school.
- Develop, publish, and maintain all training curriculum, materials, and resources (e.g., handbooks, guidebooks, onboarding materials), and regularly contribute training content to School newsletters.
- Partner with Health & Safety to implement safety initiatives and business plans into all training and coaching practices.
- Liaison with PSIA-AASI and external training organizations to coordinate exams, clinics, external trainers, and professional development opportunities.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and early-season engagement of instructors.
- Manage training budget with fiscal responsibility and adjust programming based on business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- 5+ years ski/snowboard instruction and training experience
- PSIA/AASI Clinic Leader/Examiner (or higher)
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- PREFERRED: Supervisory or management experience, Public speaking experience
Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- No housing availability
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
Pay
The expected pay range is $58,461.98 - $77,126.78 /Annum. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
Schedule
Full Time hours available
Application Instructions
Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).