Assistant Manager, Lift Experience — Year-Round

Job overview

The Assistant Manager, Lift Experience — Year-Round role is onsite in Ludlow, VT, with a starting wage of $52,000–$67,267 per year. At Vail Resorts, the role leads the Lift Experience department and works with Mountain Operations leadership to support daily operations, safety, staff development, and future on-mountain planning. The assistant manager oversees staff, ropeway systems, and conveyors while supporting a safe, inclusive workplace. The role contributes to guest and employee satisfaction through operational leadership, preventive maintenance, training, coordination, and accurate records.

What you'll do

• Coach and motivate employees
• maintain expert-level knowledge of lift experience functions
• support safety improvements and coordinate with Health & Safety
• oversee and perform preventive maintenance
• develop maintenance routines and procedures
• manage assigned projects
• hire, train, and develop Lift Experience personnel
• maintain operational procedures, logs, and incident records
• conduct department training and ensure required paperwork and procedures are completed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant manager

lift experience

mountain operations

ropeway systems

conveyors

preventive maintenance

safety leadership

ludlow vt

vail resorts

$52,000–$67,267/year

year-round

weekend and holiday availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Free employee ski passes and lessons
• discounted lift tickets for friends and family
• discounts on lodging, food, gear, and shuttles
• 401(k)
• employee assistance program
• training and professional development
• referral program
• eligible full-time benefits include health insurance, dependent ski passes, and critical illness and accident plans.

Why this role

Year-round, full-time position. Requires supervisory or managerial experience, a valid driver’s license, skiing or riding ability, guest-service focus, and ability to work weekends and holidays and in extreme weather conditions.

About the employer

Vail Resorts is hiring for this role. Industry: Skiing Facilities. Sector: 71.