Employment
The VRD employs approximately 46 full-time, year-round employees. Employment opportunities increase each summer to maintain services at the Vail Golf Club and with Community Programming's summer camps. To inquire about current openings, please call 970-479-2448 or email admin@vailrec.com.
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CURRENTLY HIRING:
KidZone After School & Schools Out Camp Counselor: 2025-2026 School Year
VRD Community Programming seeks staff to implement KidZone, a school-age after school program held at Red Sandstone Elementary School.
- Part-time or Seasonal position
- Present–May 28, 2026; with potential for full-time seasonal employment during the summer months
- After School shifts are available on school days: Monday–Friday, 2 to 5:30 p.m.
- School's Out Camp shifts are available from 7:45 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. (follows school district calendar)
This is a great opportunity for local high school or college-aged students ages 16 years and up, with the potential to work full time in the summer.
Qualifications include knowledge of child development and experience teaching children sports, games and crafts. Flexibility, patience, energy and independence are required. Training time is compensated. $20/hour or more depending on experience and qualifications. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older. Please send a cover letter and resume to: community@vailrec.com.
Sports Department
Sports Special Event Staff (on-call basis)
- Seeking hourly on-call special event staff for the upcoming summer trail running, mountain bike, whitewater races and other sports events.
- Pay: $18/hour
Sports Umpires and Referees
- Seeking umpires for adult softball - $42/game
- Seeking referees for youth and adult soccer - $35-$50/game
- Seeking officials for fall flag football and winter basketball
Come join our team!
