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:

Recreation Service Specialist - Vail Gymnastics
The position will perform the following duties instructing participants, assisting with facility operations, office operations, administrative support, and scheduling, and ensuring the safety of participants and staff. This position will require a working knowledge of terminology, procedures and practices used to instruct gymnastics and assist with daily operations.
Education and other requirements:
· Education: Associate’s degree in physical education, sports science, gymnastics, and/or related field
· Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in physical education, sports science, gymnastics, and/or related field; and four (4) years of office administration and/or retail management
Required Licenses, Certificates or Training:
- Colorado Driver’s license
- CPR, first aid, and AED certifications or ability to obtain within first six months of hire
- Professional membership in USAG
- USAG coaching and safety certifications
- USAG safesport certification
- USAG meets director's certification
Job Range $25.90 to $36.26 DOE
Job Benefits: Health, dental, vision and life benefits, 401a/457 retirement plans, golf and skiing privileges, health and wellness plan reimbursement, uniforms, meal discounts and more!
If interested, please submit your resume to HR at aheredia@vailrec.com or to Director Julie Werney at jcotter@vailrec.com. Full job description can be shared upon request.

Kitchen Supervisor
As a Kitchen Supervisor, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation and culinary excellence within our establishment. This position is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef & Sous Chef in all aspects of the F&B operation including but not limited to food preparation, working stations on the line, opening and closing the restaurant all while maintaining high standards of quality, cleanliness and efficiency. The ability to utilize excellent time management to balance preparation of all food items, execution of running the line and overseeing several line level staff at a time will be crucial to the success of the overall department.
May be responsible for assisting the Culinary Management team in any and all of our food and beverage outlets within the Vail Recreation District.
Represent the golf course, food and beverage department and the Vail Recreation District in a professional and friendly way in a fast paced environment.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Adhere to all food safety guidelines
- Responsible for keeping their area and kitchens organized and neat
- Execute recipes accurately and efficiently.
- Able to create and execute prep lists
- Opening and/or closing of the kitchen
- Tasks asked by the Chef or MOD
Qualifications:
- 3 + years working in a kitchen is required
- ServSafe certified or equivalent preferred
- Ability to stand for 8+ hours a day
- Able to lift at least 50 lbs
- Able to work holidays, weekends and evenings
- Can endure hot temperatures, loud noises, and some stress in a fast-paced commercial kitchen environment
Wage Range: $26-$28 per hour DOE
Please contact April Heredia, Human Resources aheredia@vailrec.com John Zavoral, Exec Chef jzavoral@vailrec.com or Chris Desseauve, Food & Beverage Director cdesseauve@vailrec.com with your resume to apply.

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!




