Carpenter (Year-Round)

Location: The Station & Perisher
Employment Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
Remuneration: $75,127.81 + 12% Super + Overtime
Positions Available: 2
Applications Close: 10th October

Build Your Career. Reach New Heights at Perisher

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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
• Support operational requirements including snow clearing and emergency response

What We’re Looking For

• 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 Experience

• Remote or alpine work experience
• EWP and/or Working at Heights certification
• Forklift licence
• First Aid certification
• Experience with maintenance management systems

Why Join Us

• 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

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts

As a community of adventurers and discoverers, Vail Resorts delivers an Experience of a Lifetime to our guests and employees. Join us and build a career surrounded by mountains, adventure, and an incredible community.

How to Apply

Submit your application via our Career Centre with a resume and any supporting documents.

Important:

The Career Centre allows a maximum of 10 attachments (total size up to 10 MB). Accepted file formats include .pdf, .doc, .docx, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .txt, and .rtf.

Please ensure your attachments meet these requirements — applications exceeding these limits will not submit. You will receive a confirmation email once your application has been successfully submitted.

Incomplete applications or those missing required documentation may not be considered.

If you encounter upload issues, provide your documents directly to the HR Help Centre.

Staff accommodation is limited and prioritised for full-season employees with confirmed availability. Please clearly indicate your availability and accommodation needs in your application.

Our Commitment

At Vail Resorts, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you require support with your application or interview process, please contact us.

Our Core Values

At Vail Resorts, 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.

Take your trade to new heights—literally. Join our Civil and Building team and enjoy a career surrounded by adventure.