Carpenter (Year Round)

About the role

Join Perisher's Civil and Building Team as a Carpenter and help maintain, repair, refurbish, and improve the buildings, guest facilities, and infrastructure that keep our resorts operating year-round. Two Carpenter positions are available, one at The Station and one at Perisher. Both roles offer varied carpentry, construction, and maintenance work in a unique alpine environment. The Station position will participate in an on-call roster during winter, supporting reactive maintenance and operational requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Complete carpentry, construction, maintenance, refurbishment, and renovation works
• Undertake preventative and reactive maintenance across resort buildings and infrastructure
• Read and interpret plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders
• Repair and replace building components including doors, windows, flooring, cabinetry, fixtures, and fittings
• Complete minor construction and project works
• Source materials and maintain appropriate stock levels
• Safely operate and maintain tools, plant, equipment, and machinery
• Respond to maintenance requests and identify and rectify defects and safety hazards
• Maintain accurate maintenance records
• Work collaboratively with trades, contractors, and resort departments

About you

• Trade qualification in Carpentry or relevant Building Trade, or equivalent experience
• Current Driver's Licence
• Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Demonstrated carpentry, construction, or building maintenance experience
• Strong practical trade and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication, reliability, and attention to detail
• Commitment to safety and high-quality workmanship
• Ability to work in changing alpine conditions
• Desirable: Remote or alpine work experience, EWP and/or Working at Heights certification, Forklift licence, First Aid certification, Experience with maintenance management systems

Benefits

• Full-time, year-round employment
• Work across diverse construction and maintenance projects
• Unique opportunity to develop your trade career in an alpine environment
• Vail Resorts Staff Lift Pass in Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham
• Free group lessons with qualified Snowsports instructors
• Up to 40% discounts across food, retail, rental, and other Vail resorts outlets
• Staff events, training, wellness initiatives, and more
• Staff accommodation available

About us

As a community of adventurers and discoverers, Vail Resorts delivers an Experience of a Lifetime to our guests and employees. At Vail Resorts, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Our values guide everything we do — Be Inclusive, Do Good, Be Safe, Have Fun, Serve Others, Drive Value, and Do Right. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone belongs and thrives, reflecting the diversity of our guests and communities.