Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Holding a Job Fair

Job seekers are invited to have an experience of a lifetime this winter in Lake Tahoe as Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort hire a combined total of 2,300 seasonal employees for the 2013-2014 winter season. Heavenly will hire 800 seasonal employees. Northstar will hire 1,100, and Kirkwood will hire 400. Three job fairs are scheduled throughout October, giving candidates an opportunity to meet with managers and find the best-suited jobs.

Job fairs will take place at the Red Cliffs Lodge for Kirkwood on Saturday, October 12 from 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m., at the Heavenly California Main Lodge for Heavenly and Kirkwood on Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and at the Northstar Village for Northstar on Saturday, October 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There will be a free shuttle for job fair attendees to Kirkwood Mountain Resort on Saturday, October 12 leaving the South Lake Tahoe Y Transit Center at 9:00 a.m. and returning at 1:00 p.m.

“Employees at Vail Resorts are all about living, working and playing in our spectacular mountain environment while providing exceptional service to each and every guest,” said Heavenly’s General Manager, Pete Sonntag. “With 2,300 positions available at our Tahoe resorts this season, we’re looking for hard-working people with a passion for serving others in a number of departments, and in return we promise an experience of a lifetime to every employee.”

Open positions for the 2013-2014 winter season include: ski and snowboard instructors, ticket sellers, cooks, 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.

* Offered to full-time employees working at least 750 hours.