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 Youth Services. To inquire about current openings, please call 970-479-2280 or email admin@vailrec.com.

Gymnastics

Assistant Coach - Gymnastics

Provides leadership and support for Vail Recreation District’s (VRD) gymnastics division in the recreation department, including participant and community relations, instructing participants, assisting with facility operations, administrative support and scheduling, and ensuring the safety of participants and staff.

Reports to: The gymnastics director and the head coach

Responsibilities: Supervises the following positions: part-time coaches, seasonal staff

Please see the full job description here.

Job Status: Fulltime, year-round non-exempt

If interested, please contact: Julie Werney at gymnastics@vailrec.com

Sports

Recreation Services Coordinator - Sports

The Vail Recreation District Recreation Services Coordinator assists in all aspects of the Sports Department, including budget, events & programming, personnel, facility maintenance, operating policies and procedures. Sustain general VRD objectives as established by the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.  Act as community liaison to promote VRD objectives and accomplish long-range plans.

Reports to: Sports Co-Director, Programming & Facilities (leagues & youth sports) Sports Co-Director, Event & Partnerships (events & sponsors)

Direct Reports: part-time and seasonal event staff including sports officials

Responsibilities: Planning and execution of special events and races as assigned. Assist with sponsorship and prize acquisition.  Oversees select adult leagues, youth sports programs, and open gyms as assigned.

Please see the full job description here.

Job Status: Fulltime, year-round non-exempt

Compensation: $25.90-$28.85 Hiring Range- Wage Range $25.90 to $36.26 per hour (Annual $53,872-$75,421)

If interested, please contact: Beth Pappas, sports@vailrec.com or call 970-479-2280

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: $16/hour

If interested, please contact Beth Pappas, sports@vailrec.com or call 970-479-2280

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

If interested, please contact Joel Rabinowitz, jrabinowitz@vailrec.com or call 970-479-2280 

Dobson Arena

Skating Instructors 

The Dobson Arena is looking for skating instructors for Learn to Skate classes on Wednesdays, 3:30 and 4:15 p.m. The program starts Sept. 21 and continues through April. Skating experience is required; must be able to independently teach small groups. We follow the Learn to Skate USA curriculum. Perks include being able to teach private lessons at Dobson Arena, with proper credentials.

• Pay: $25 per class (classes are 45 min. long)

 Email Jared Biniecki, Director of Dobson at jbiniecki@vailrec.com with resume to apply, or call 970-479-2271.

VRD Zero Waste Team member for Yeti Hockey Games

Staff would be responsible for engaging eventgoers at designated waste stations to verbally instruct where waste items should be disposed of. Walk rounds at the event “top sorting” through bins. After the event, staff members will assist in removing and sorting the accumulated waste to limit the amount of contamination in compost and recycle bins. We will be very hands-on, reaching into various waste bins, carrying heavy bags, and lifting waste into dumpsters. 

 If you are interested in being a part of the solution to educate the public about waste reduction and help local initiatives meet sustainable community goals, you would be a great asset to the VRD Zero Waste team. 

Schedule: Fridays and Saturdays, December – March, approximately 6:30 PM – 11 PM,

Compensation: $100/event

Age: Must be at least 16 years old

Click here to fill out the form to submit your application.