Race & Events - Outdoor Operations Assistant Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts.
As a community of adventurers and discoverers, Vail Resorts delivers an Experience of a Lifetime to our guests and our employees.
You're brave, ambitious and passionate and we want you on our team.
Whether you're looking for seasonal work or the career of a lifetime, join us today to reach your peak.
The perks start with a free lift pass, but as a Vail Resorts Australia employee, that's just the beginning.
Think free group lessons with our qualified snowsports instructors, discounts of up to 40% at our food, rental and retail outlets, employee recognition programs, staff events, training, wellness programs and more!
As a Race & Events Outdoor Operations Assistant you will play a central role in the execution and maintenance of our outstanding race and event venues.
Manage safe environments that ensure an unforgettable experience for our guests and contribute to the success of a diverse range of events, including night spectacles, Australian Interschools competitions, and various National and International level alpine and freestyle events.
Based in Perisher, Falls Creek, or Hotham you may be asked to travel to another of our resorts to assist with large-scale events.
In a typical day in this role, you might: Manage and maintain Race & Events locations and courses by installing fencing, safety netting, timing equipment, alongside course setting, maintenance, and re-stocking to provide high-quality venues for our guests.
Operate and maintain timing systems to accurately record race results and calculations.
Use your advanced skiing and practical skills, to identify and minimise risks within competition and training venues.
Work closely with your team and other departments to promote a positive guest experience.
To be considered for this role, you should have: Advanced Skiing ability to be able to ski in all conditions - Please see our Snowsports ability description below.
Possess physical fitness to frequently lift, carry and ski with 20+ kg of equipment and be able to work outside in inclement weather for 8+ hours per day.
Experience in Alpine/Freestyle event environments, such as volunteering, events official, timing and calculations, course setting or judging (desirable).
A background in Snowsports Coaching (Alpine, Freestyle, etc.
), athlete or competition experience (desirable).
Excellent communication skills, with experience in guest service, a high attention to detail and a strong regard for workplace health and safety.
As part of our team, you will be expected to: Demonstrate our core Values - Have Fun, Be Inclusive, Be Safe, Do Good, Serve Others, Drive Value and Do Right Provide an experience that creates a desire for our guests to return Be punctual, reliable and show up for work with an enthusiastic attitude and embrace all parts of your job Develop and maintain excellent relationships with fellow workmates, showing respect to your peers and supervisors Offers for these positions will begin to be sent out from late February.
Employment start dates will vary depending on the role and snow conditions, but most roles start in June and finish in late September.
Snowsports Ability Description Beginner - A skier/snowboarder learning for the first time, starting to link turns or beginning to navigate easy intermediate terrain (not quite parallel turns for skiers).
Intermediate - A skier/snowboarder who is confident and able to navigate intermediate terrain consistently linking turns (parallel turns for skiers).
Advanced Intermediate - A skier/snowboarder who athletically rides steep intermediate and advance terrain, with dynamic carved turns in a variety of turns shapes.
Advanced - An experienced skier/snowboarder who conquers any challenge on the mountain, with the ability to ride all types of advance terrain with ease, including black runs, off-piste, icey and bumpy conditions.
Additional Information Our Snowsports team are employed based on either unlimited or limited availability.
You will be able to let us know in your application which option best suits you.
Unlimited availability applicants must be able to commit to working up to 6 days per week for the duration of the winter season.
Limited availability applicants must be able to commit to working for the school holidays and specified events on arrangement with the Snowsports school.
Staff accommodation may be available for successful applicants with unlimited availability .
You will be asked to indicate in your application whether you require accommodation.
If you are offered a position, we will be in touch to confirm and provide further information.
Successful applicants with limited availability will not be eligible for staff accommodation.
Race & Events team members employed in Falls Creek and Mount Hotham will be expected to hold or complete an APSI Alpine Level 1 Instructor qualification (or international equivalent) to be able to assist the Snowsports school during high business demand.
The Snowsports school will cover the cost of your course and exam fees, if required of your role, making this one of the most affordable instructor qualifications in the world.
The associated costs may include purchase of an APSI Alpine Manual and Membership package.
This is not a requirement of the role for team members employed in Perisher.
At Vail Resorts Australia one of our core values is Be Inclusive.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
If you require assistance to apply, interview or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please contact us at ****** Join our team and experience the outdoors like never before.
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