Carpenter (Year-Round)

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.

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.