Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you! Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first). **Job Summary:** We’re building something new for the world’s largest and best professional ski patrol, a center of excellence to support the continued success of our teams. The **Senior Director, Ski Patrol Center of Excellence (COE)** will lead this work to support our ski patrols in continuing to deliver at the highest level on safety, training, innovation, and career development across all our mountains. This leader will bring together the skills, passion, and deep experience of our patrol teams to create consistent, high-quality standards and practices that help patrollers and guests experience the very best of what we do. From shaping industry-leading training to building future career paths, this role is about setting and delivering the gold standard—for our company, our people, and the ski industry. **Job Responsibilities:** + **Build a First-of-Its-Kind Team:** Create a central team that leads with purpose and continues to elevate performance across the mountains. + **Further Elevate Safety and Innovation:** Harness the incredible safety know-how and innovative ideas within our patrols to continuously improve how we operate. + **Lead the Vision:** Shape and execute a clear strategy for the COE—defining priorities, setting goals, and rolling out improvements that have impact across diverse mountains and teams. + **Invest in the Future:** Build and grow the resources and systems needed for long-term success—like training and development tools, and scalable processes. + **Own the Results:** Track progress, celebrate wins, and jump in where needed to ensure every initiative makes a difference. + **Celebrate Culture and Community:** Further strengthen the pride, purpose, and connection that make ski patrol such a special calling—across all our mountains. + **Partner and Collaborate:** Work with patrol leaders, resort leadership, and other central teams to deliver best practices at scale and drive continuous improvement across the board. + **Listen and Act:** Engage stakeholders for feedback ensuring voices at multiple levels are incorporated, turning insights into impact and engagement. + **Pilot New Ideas:** Pilot and scale new approaches across safety, innovation, and best practices that help our patrol teams be even more effective and impactful. **Job Requirements:** _Knowledge & Skills_ + Deep experience in, and appreciation for, patrolling, the ski industry, and mountain culture. + Enthusiasm and passion for driving culture and innovative capabilities that maintain Vail Resorts ski patrols as the largest and best collective professional ski patrol in the world. + Strong communicator and leader, able to connect with everyone from frontline team members to senior leaders both in the field and centrally. + Proven ability to lead, align teams, and build energy and trust across a large organization. + Deep understanding of how resorts operate and how to lead and implement programs across multiple locations. + A leader who can both drive results and inspire people. + Strong business storytelling skills and complex stakeholder management capabilities. _Experience_ + 10+ years Ski Patrol experience required, or equivalent mountain operations, or leadership in industries with equivalent skill (first responder operations, military). + A history of driving safety, innovation, quality, and efficiency across large, dispersed teams. + Success in building culture and aligning performance standards across multiple teams or locations. + Strategic planning and execution experience translating local wins into scaled programs to benefit multiple resorts. + Comfortable working in a matrixed structure and managing multiple stakeholders. The expected Total Compensation for this role is $116,041 - $156,918 + annual bonus + equity. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors. **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, and mountain shuttles + 401(k) Retirement Plan + Employee Assistance Program + Excellent training and professional development 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 Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment for Broomfield-based roles where employees must live within 50 miles of the Broomfield office and work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays. Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion. In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 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 508964_ _Reference Date: 06/04/2025_ _Job Code Function: Grooming_