Intermediate Associate: Bootfitter: Part-Time, Seasonal
Specialty Sports Venture (SSV)
Lone Tree, CO
Experience of a Lifetime. More than just our mission, these words describe Vail Resorts and the people who share a desire to achieve and experience excellence. One of our core values is providing an exceptional experience to our guests and to our employees. An opportunity to work for Vail Resorts and its subsidiary SSV, is an opportunity to bring out your full passion for everything our company stands for, including our commitment to our product, the communities we live in, the environment and our shareholders. Our employees are good at what they do, we welcome people who bring enthusiasm and pride to work.
Job Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Responsible for assisting guests with boot selection, proper fit, stance, balancing, alignment and custom footbeds.
- Describes and promotes products in line with customers' expressed needs
- Places guests in properly fitting demo equipment
- Conducts inventory of demo equipment
- Performs in-depth boot analysis and work
- Demonstrates high level of product knowledge
- Prior experience, skills and training are required to perform successfully at this level
- May train new and existing associate positions
Qualifications:
- A minimum of two years of experience as a ski/snowboard bootfitter - required
- Maintain a working knowledge of products and trends within the industry
- Previous snow sport industry experience - required
- Ability to communicate fluently with co-workers and guests in accurate spoken and written English - required
- Commitment to exceptional customer service
- Ability to work a flexible schedule; including nights, holidays and weekends - required
Learn more about Specialty Sports Venture
Vail Resorts' retail and rental operations are conducted through Specialty Sports Venture (SSV). SSV operates over 160 year-round and seasonal stores under 40 + retail brand names specializing in ski, bike, golf and fly fishing products and gear. We operate in world-class locations such as Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Telluride, Park City, Vail, Lake Tahoe, Denver’s Front Range and the San Francisco Bay Area.
As a Vail Resorts employee you get way more than a paycheck or even a ski pass. Our Total Rewards program gives employees access to some of the world’s most beautiful playgrounds and luxurious properties—and the goods to enjoy each of them to their fullest potential.
Some of the benefits include:
- Free ski pass to our world-class resorts; including Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone and Breckenridge
- Retail discounts at our stores
- Excellent training and professional development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Skills Required
- Minimum of two years of experience as a ski or snowboard bootfitter
- Previous snow sport industry experience
- Fluent spoken and written English communication
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, holidays, and weekends
- Working knowledge of products and industry trends
- Commitment to exceptional customer service
What We Do
Vail Resorts is a mountain-resort company operating destination and regional ski areas across North America, Europe, and Australia. Its business combines mountain operations with lodging, dining, ski schools, retail and rental services, transportation, and other guest experiences. The company also owns or manages hotels, vacation properties, and resort-community real estate, aiming to deliver destination travel experiences at iconic mountain locations.
