Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, 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 and our remote Corporate team, you can join 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), 40% retail discounts, summer activities discounts, wellness benefits, and the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience.

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, mountain shuttles AND during the summer on bike haul, golf and other activities
• 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 Irrigation Technician works under the guidance of the Base Operations Lead, Base Operations Supervisor, and Resort Operations Manager. The Irrigation Technician will be involved in all aspects of irrigation maintenance and repair for the Resort and club’s irrigation system. Responsibilities also include operating utility vehicles and assorted maintenance equipment (riding and hand-operated mowers, carts, tractors, etc.), raking grounds, shoveling, operating hand tools (chainsaws, trimmers, and mowers), watering trees and turf. Assist in fertilizer and chemical applications. Must have the ability to work outside in variable conditions (heat, rain, snow, cold, wind), as well as the ability to climb, balance, kneel, crawl and crouch. Must maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times.

Job Specifications:

• Expected Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.50 / hour
• Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time
• Skill Level: Intermediate

Essential Functions:

• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, monitor and program all facets of the irrigation system including irrigation heads, controllers, PVC pipe, HDPE pipe, valves, pumps, and injection units.
• Ability to complete work assignments in a clean and timely manner.
• Enforces safe working conditions with all assignments related to his or her expected tasks.
• Constantly monitors the irrigation system and reports problems and conditions to the Resort Operations Manager.
• Ensures proper use, cleanliness, and security of maintenance facilities and equipment.

Other Functions:

• Ability to fill in for other base operations and resort positions when necessary.
• Working as a team player with members of the base ops, environmental, resort, and management groups.
• Properly representing Vail Mountain and Vail Resorts.
• Other duties as assigned

Organizational Relationship:

• The Irrigation Technician will report directly to the Base Area Operations Supervisor, and in his absence, the Base Area Lead or the Resort Operations Manager.

Customer Service/Guest Relations:

• The Irrigation Technician will have daily interaction with resort guests.

Additional requirements for hires under age 18:

• Submission of a Parental Consent Form upon hire, along with other applicable documents required by state law; such as a work permit, physician's note, and/or proof of birthdate

The expected pay range is $20.00 - $22.50. 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 493728