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Grounds Maintenance Crew

Vail Resorts

Hunter, NYTemporary$20–23/hrSeen 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$20–23/hr
Location
Hunter, NY
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Vail Resorts is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Crew. The Grounds Maintenance Crew performs critical operations in the base area to deliver an incredible arrival experience. This entry-level position offers an opportunity to learn new skills and gain knowledge in various aspects of maintenance and resort operations. The team assists with painting, landscaping, clearing weather elements, and other general maintenance tasks.

Key focus areas include Assist in a variety of maintenance work and Provide additional support to other resort operations.

Successful candidates bring Must Be 18+, Lift And/Or Move Up To 50 Pounds, and Work Standing On Your Feet. Important skills include Maintenance Work, Painting, Landscaping, Clearing Base Area Of Weather Elements, General Maintenance Tasks, and Follow Procedures And Guidelines.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Maintenance WorkPaintingLandscapingClearing Base Area of Weather ElementsGeneral Maintenance TasksFollow Procedures and GuidelinesSafetyWorking in Seasonal Environments

Qualifications

Must Be 18+Lift and/or Move Up to 50 PoundsWork Standing on Your FeetPerform Physical Work ConsistentlyWork Weekends and Holidays

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, 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 across 3 continents, you can join our team 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 pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).

Employee 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

  • Referral Program

To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary (https://jobs.vailresortscareers.com/content/Perks-and-Benefits/?locale=en\_US)

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Crew team performs critical operations in the base area to deliver an incredible arrival experience. This entry level position is a great opportunity to learn new skills and gain knowledge in many aspects of maintenance and resort operations.

Job Specifications:

  • Starting Wage: $20.00/hr - $23.00/hr

  • Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027

  • Shift Type: Full Time and Part Time hours available

  • Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

  • Housing Availability: Yes

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist in a variety of maintenance work which can include but not limited to painting, landscaping, clearing of base area of weather elements and other general maintenance tasks

  • Provide additional support to other resort operations

  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

  • Follow procedures and guidelines to stay safe and keep your team safe – your safety is our priority

  • Comfortable working both inside and outside in seasonal environments

  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

  • Ability to work standing on your feet and performing physical work consistently

  • Ability to work weekends and holidays

The expected pay range is $20.00/hr - $23.00/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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.

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

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 515802

Reference Date: 07/14/2026

Job Code Function: Grounds Maintenance

How this job compares

Set against the 14,858 open Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20–23/hr
  • New York median$18–20/hr523 hourly ranges
  • US median$17–21/hr5,835 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $21.50/hr, is 10% above the New York median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the middle half of Maintenance hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 819 open Maintenance jobs in New York and 14,858 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,930 postings).
Education
245 of the 14,858 open Maintenance jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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