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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Beaver Creek, CO 81620
Beaver Creek, Colorado

About this job

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Join one of the world's most innovative companies and re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

 

 

EpicMix Ski School Photographer

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Follow all company and department safety procedures
  • Capture highest quality and expected quantity of  photographs and photo sessions  following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure quality standards and department goals are being met
  • Solid understanding of basic photographic concepts of proper exposure, proper focus;  able to operate and adjust a  DSLR accordingly
  • Comfortable working with a DSLR camera and tethered minicomputer and scanner
  • Willing and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions that one would experience in the alpine environment of the resorts in winter
  • Provide a high level of proactive guest service in all guest interactions
  • Provide assistance in sales locations

Preferred Skills:

·         Provide assistance in sales locations

·         Cash handling

·         Photograph, print and sell, ski school kids photos , following specific kids program SOP

·         Print and package  5x7 photos using windows based photo software

·         Capture/Print & Sell expected quantity of high quality photos and photo sessions to ensure department goals are met

·         Provide assistance with any photo operation related tasks, including but not limited to; equipment care & maintenance, photo back up and review

  • The EpicMix Ski School Photographer will be responsible for photographing kids at our children’s ski & snowboard schools locations.  Photographers will also print and sell photographs at the end of the day.  Interaction with instructors and families while providing exceptional guest service to ensure an “experience of a lifetime” for all guests is an integral part of this position.
  • Photographers must be comfortable standing outside for long periods of time, proactively greeting and approaching guests. You will be responsible for accurately scanning guest passes for the purpose of tracking images, then composing and shooting candid photos as well as more formal family ski portraits and action shots. Once the photos are taken, you must be able to clearly communicate the photo viewing and purchasing process to every guest that was photographed You will also be responsible for meeting certain photo quality and quantity expectations as set by the EpicMix Director and Steering Committee and directed by the EpicMix Photo Manager.
  • Most importantly, EpicMix photographers must be passionate about photography, passionate about working with people, and take pride in capturing and delivering the highest quality images possible.

Job Qualifications:

  • High school education or equivalent
  • Basic computer skills
  • Must have the ability to communicate fluently (written and oral) in English

Other Requirements:

  • Excellent guest service skills
  • Must be outgoing and engaging
  • Ability to stand up to 6 hours during shift
  • Must be able to work weekends, and holidays
  • Must be able to lift 40+ lbs
  • Must be able to commit to scheduled hours and dates
  • Working knowledge of camera settings and how to correct common photographic issues such as out of focus, over and under exposure.

We’re looking for team members whose legendary attention to detail and commitment to phenomenal service comes naturally. Pursue a lifestyle that will elevate your expectation of what work can look like. Nothing is too big or too small for the staff to bravely pursue and elevate the expectations of the guest. Do you possess a calling for delivering world-class events and amenities? Then Beaver Creek is for you.

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 141954