Job Description
Job Description
Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
Job Benefits
- Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Manager of Transportation, the Transportation Specialist is responsible for supporting all of the commercial shipping needs of the retail and rental organization, including but not limited to domestic and international freight routing, monitoring small parcel deliveries, filing claims, assisting with customs documentations and audits, and monitoring stores’ seasonal shipping status. This position will work closely with many cross-functional teams, such as all retail warehouses, VRR merchants, accounts payable, international customs, external vendors, and third-party carriers. This position will support the prioritization of shipping retail and rental products in the most cost-effective manner while ensuring shipments arrive at their final destination on time, complete, and with clear and consistent communication to all teams.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $22.00/hr - $26.03/hr
- Employment Type: Year Round
- Shift Type: Full Time
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Point of contact relates to all commercial transportation needs with our DCs, merchants, vendor community, and store operations.
- Manage Freight Pay both in US Bank portal and through uploader process with accounts payable to ensure proper allocation of accounting strings. Invoice amount is within expectations, and only VRR shipments are utilized on VRR shipper accounts.
- Review invoices and US Bank reports for any vendor compliance issues and report those issues into Traverse.
- Provide weekly reporting and analysis of week's spend to leadership.
- Maintain and track spending on transportation projects.
- Coordination of rental bike off-season movement and storage.
- Coordination of winter retirement to retail DCs and Urban resorts.
- Coordination of any seasonal or one-off shipments.
- Submit and follow up on all freight and small parcel claims.
- Run reports for all inbound shipments and follow up on any potential issues or delays with the carrier.
- Maintain shipping status for stores during seasonal and inventory closures.
- Audit all customs documentation to ensure accurate information and vendor compliance.
- Monitor and submit invoices to AP for customs shipments and monthly CBSA payment for on time payment and to ensure no service disruption.
- Assist with any VRR international shipments, including but not limited to routing shipments, answering questions about completing customs documents, approving clearance under VRR, and any other questions pertaining to customs.
- Assist with completing customs documentation on behalf of either internal DCs or external vendors.
- Identify Importer of Record on international shipments.
- Maintain a general understanding of US and Canada trade regulations/programs by attending monthly webinars.
- Attending carrier performance review meetings as required.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent, bachelor's degree preferred
- 3 years’ experience in transportation, retail/rental stores, and/or distribution centers
- Solid understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
- Intermediate skills in Excel
- Fluent in oral and written English
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of employees and external vendors
- Able to work autonomously balancing multiple projects while providing a high level of customer service
- Ability to build strong relationships cross-functionally
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail; highly organized
- Strong analytical skills with basic understanding of accounting and finances
The role you are being hired into requires further background check clearances by the State of Pennsylvania, which will need to be completed before you can begin work. For more information on the clearances, click here.
The expected pay range is $22.00/hr - $26.03/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 509326
Reference Date: 07/03/2025
Job Code Function: Distr Center/Logistics Ops