Marketing and Communication Specialist

Responsible for assisting with marketing and communications and documenting programs and events by taking photos and/or videos. This position will typically work alone on routine or regular work assignments.

Responsibilities: Create press releases and email blasts for email distribution lists, VRD website, and media platforms. Collaborate with other departments to ensure accuracy of information distributed.

Document programs and events by taking photos/videos for marketing purposes, which can include weekends and evenings.  Maintain VRD social media accounts. Help maintain VRD website. Perform other assigned duties as required.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education, experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: 

·       Education: Two (2) year certification or Associate degree in English, marketing, communications, photography and/or related field

·       Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, communications, photography and/or related field

Job Status: This position is a full-time, year-round benefited position. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401a/457 retirement (with employer match), ski pass, paid time off and much more! 

Compensation: $27.47-$32.97 per hour (Annual $57,148-$68,577) Hiring Range- Depending on Experience- Job Wage Range $27.47 to $38.46 per hour (Annual $57,148-$80,007) 

If interested please contact: Nell Davis at ndavis@vailrec.com , or HR April Heredia at aheredia@vailrec.com with resume to apply.

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