Assistant Store Manager
Assistant Store ManagerCome work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world. With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career.Location: Keystone, CO, USEmployee BenefitsSki/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessonsMORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles401(k) Retirement PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramExcellent training and professional developmentReferral ProgramJob Summary: As one of the two Assistant Managers, you recruit, coordinate, motivate and lead a team in one of Patagonia's retail stores. You maintain your store as a hub for environmental activism, sport and positive vibes. You act as an ambassador for Patagonia in your business community. You positively network across stores and channels while thinking of ways to support the broader success of retail. You ensure that our customer-service experience is best-in-class: consistent, authentic, engaging and aligned with Patagonia's core values. You lead by example and inspire your team to live Patagonia's mission, both in the store and in the community. You are an accessible, transparent and supportive leader, and you act as an entrepreneur for your store using Patagonia's mission and core values as your compass. You coach your Team Leaders on their communication and ownership skills, support a steady feedback loop and work to develop your Assistant Store Manager successor. You recruit and hire people who are passionate about the planet. You spend significant time on the sales floor and lead by example. You educate your team on environmental campaigns and local initiatives.Job SpecificationsStarting Wage: $25.00/hr - $28.58/hrEmployment Type: Summer Seasonal 2026 Shift Type: Full TimeMinimum Age: At least 18 years of ageHousing Availability: YesJob RequirementsProven service experience and thriving when managing a team-based atmospherePassionate about communities, the environment, and caring for othersExperience successfully leading in an atmosphere with ambiguity, learning on the fly, demonstrating sound judgment, and solving problems creativelyHistory of building and maintaining relationships with ease and desires to put the customer at the center of everything they doExperience managing a team of people and a passion for growing and developing employees.Demonstrates highly developed emotional intelligence.Ability to make sound judgment calls and manage all operations in the absence of the General Manager.Flexible amidst competing priorities and adaptable to the fast-paced environment of a retail store while rallying the team with positivity.Interest and aptitude for strategic business planning that responds to a specific community.High School Diploma or GED Equivalent; Business area training or education preferred1-3 years of retail supervisor experience; ski industry preferred.Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment, multitask and manage multiple customersAbility to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays, and weekendsMust be able to communicate fluently in EnglishThe expected pay range is $25.00/hr - $28.58/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.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.