2025 Late Application: Lift Operator

2025 Late Application: Lift Operator
Positions now available across Perisher as a Lift Operator Must be available to start August 13th, Accommodation available if required

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 at our food, rental and retail outlets, employee recognition programs, staff events, training, wellness programs and more

Our Lift teams are made up of people who have outstanding customer service skills and possess a strong commitment to the highest levels of safety. They are enthusiastic, thrive on face-to-face contact with our guests and love working in this amazing alpine environment.

Lift Operators primary responsibility is to ensure the safe and efficient loading and unloading of guests riding chairlifts, T-bars, rope tows and passenger conveyers. You will need to be alert and attentive at all times ensuring work areas are safe removing and reporting any hazards that maybe present.

Over snow travel is required to some lift stations so skiing or snowboarding experience is advantageous. All employees have the opportunity to ski or board the slopes during their rostered breaks and days off. No previous experience is required to be a Lift Operator, training will be provided prior to commencement. It is a requirement in this role to have a high level of physical fitness to shovel snow and assist guests when loading and unloading lifts.

In a typical day in this role, you might:

• Provide a positive guest experience in the safe loading and unloading of the ski lift, including greeting each and every guest in a friendly manner, making eye contact whenever possible.
• Set up and pack down lift stations on a daily basis and in all kinds of weather.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards including load and unload areas, ramps, signs, tool storage, lift huts and surrounding areas.
• Have a sound knowledge of resort products and services.

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A high work ethic and dependability
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An enthusiastic, can-do attitude
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions

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

Must be available to start August 13th

Staff accommodation may be available for successful applicants. 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.

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. Your adventure starts now.