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 Assistant Golf Course Superintendent reports directly to the golf course Superintendent. Under the Superintendent's supervision, the assistant superintendent directs and participates in the maintenance of the golf course greens, tees, fairways, and cart paths; supervises the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and does related work as required. The assistant superintendent may serve in the superintendent's capacity during his/her absence. Must possess strong leadership skills, be an excellent communicator and have great attention to detail. Must be a highly motivated professional capable of training and motivating a crew.

Job Specifications

• Outlet: Red Sky Golf Club
• Starting Wage: $52,000 - $62,875
• Shift & Schedule Availability: Full-Time Available
• Skill Level: Advanced

Job Responsibilities

• Manages daily course preparations for both member/guest and tournament play.
• Supervises employees in all phases of course maintenance including mowing, watering, fertilizing and maintaining tees, fairways, greens, roughs and all peripheral golf course areas.
• Instructs equipment operators on the operation and care of mowing and other equipment; supervises pesticide applications and/or operates and calibrates pesticide application equipment; supervises and participates in the operation and maintenance of irrigation pump stations, and in the maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems.
• Assists in personnel management, evaluation, employee safety, personnel discipline and is often responsible for daily work schedules based on professional interpretation.

Job Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the maintenance of golf course greens, tees, fairways, the establishment and maintenance practices of golf course turf; the planting, cultivating, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs and trees; the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners; herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods; and irrigation system, including wells, pumps and automatic controls.
• Ability to schedule and supervise maintenance work to achieve the most efficient utilization of workers and equipment; to prepare clear and concise reports; and to maintain effective employee and public relations.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• May require current CO certification or licensing as a pesticide applicator.
• 2 or 4 yr degree or professional degree equivlant in turf management, plant science or other similar agriculturally related degree/field of study
• Minimum of two seasons/years of golf maintenance experience
• Previous supervisory experience
• Basic computer operation: Word, Excel, PowerPoint preferred
• English necessary; any Spanish is helpful but not required

The expected pay range is $52,000 - $62,875. 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 494533