Health & Safety Senior Specialist

Vail Resorts is seeking a Health & Safety Senior Specialist for their New Hampshire region, based in Gorham, NH. The role involves developing and implementing Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) strategies, conducting safety trainings, audits, and ensuring compliance with safety programs. The position requires collaboration with leadership and external partners to foster a culture of safety and achieve world-class EHS performance. This is a full-time, year-round position.
Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Summary:

The Sr. Specialist of Health and Safety, New Hampshire Region, will assist in setting strategy, leading, and planning all aspects of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) within their function.  This position will work closely with EHS leadership, resort operations, and corporate leadership to create, build, implement, and sustain an Environmental, Health and Safety culture that achieves world-class safety performance. This position will work cross-functionally to support and cultivate safety programs and ensure they are properly vetted, on schedule, and on budget. This position may collaborate with external partners, community leaders, and regulators in supporting the resort as well as the company’s core value of: Be Safe.

Job Specifications:
• Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time / Year Round
• Outlet: Attitash & Wildcat
• Budgeted Range starts at $56,485 - $71,874. Actual compensation will be adjusted based on experience.
• Location: This position will be based at Bartlett, NH (Attitash & Wildcat Resorts).

Job Responsibilities:
• Influence and support the company’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) strategy to achieve world-class EHS performance within the travel and leisure industry. Responsible for the strategy and management of:
• Safety trainings.
• Completing audits and assessments.
• Ensuring compliance of resort & enterprise safety programs.
• Advising and coaching front line, department, and resorts leaders on Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives.
• Be an unbiased leader and voice for resort leadership to ensure understanding of the risks and opportunities to drive, improve, and then maintain superior safety performance.
• Understand the core business needs and in doing so adjust safety strategy to the business. 
• Address compliance and regulatory safety as well as risk management trends and regulatory focus areas as directed by the Senior Manager and/or Director. 
• Engage, as required, with local, state, and federal officials as necessary to support EHS Compliance and best practices.
• Communicate across a variety of stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Identify and execute projects in coordination with Sr. Manager.
• Be a model for leadership development on the EHS Team.
• Advise and support the Regional EHS Senior Manager, and all operations including but not limited to: Mountain Division, Security, Environmental, Sustainability, Hospitality, and Retail.
• Partner with Environmental Compliance for day-to-day management and support, as designated by Environmental Compliance and EHS leadership.
• Responsibility for Environmental, Health and Safety programing and oversight for 2 NH resort locations – Attitash and Wildcat.
• Some travel to assigned resorts within the region.
• Other duties or tasks, as assigned.

Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s, or advanced degree in Environmental, Health & Safety preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience working in Environmental, Health and Safety or related field.
• Supervisory Experience: safety committees, teams, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams.
• Intermediate to advanced skier or snowboarder.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety practices.

Preferred:
• Preferred Skills or Competencies: Experience analyzing, and advising on safety data analytics. Familiarity with data collection platforms: Tableau, Enablon, Smartsheets, etc.
• Experience leading and implementing change management across a variety of stakeholders.
• ASP, GSP, CSP or equivalent experience in professional safety.
• Operational experience in the winter sports industry or other ski area operations (not required).

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $56,485 - $71,874. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

Job Benefits
• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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 508136

Reference Date: 04/28/2025

Job Code Function: Health & Safety