Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar resorts looking for 3,400 seasonal employees

More than 3,400 seasonal employees are needed by Vail Resorts for the upcoming ski season at their Lake Tahoe resorts Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar.

Three job fairs will be held in October where perspective employees can meet with resort personnel and have interviews.

This first job fair will be held on Saturday, October 11, from 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at the Red Cliffs Lodge at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. There will be a free shuttle for job fair attendees that will leave the South Lake Tahoe Transit Center at the Y at 9 a.m., returning at 1 p.m.

On October 18 there will be a South Lake Tahoe job fair for both Kirkwood and Heavenly Mountain resorts. From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., applications will be accepted in the California Main Lodge.

Northstar will be looking for employees at their job fair on Saturday, October 25, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at The Village at Northstar.

Applicants and job fair attendees are required to apply online in advance of the job fair at www.jobs.vailresorts.com. Open positions for the 2014-2015 winter season include: ski and snowboard instructors, ticket sellers, food and beverage workers, lift operators, retail sales associates, parking attendants, ticket scanners, mountain safety attendants, and more. For a complete list of jobs, both on and off the mountain, full-time and part-time, visit www.jobs.vailresorts.com. The ability to ski or snowboard is not a requirement for all positions.

Employees working at Heavenly, Northstar or Kirkwood will receive a Vail Resorts Epic Pass, discounts at all on-mountain dining, discounts on select retail items, complimentary and discounted lift tickets for friends and family, discounted or free dependents’ passes depending on status, 401K matching after 1,000 hours worked**, lodging discounts at other Vail Resorts properties**, access to free ski and snowboard lessons, complimentary local area bus passes and more.