Assists the Director in the supervision and training of the volunteer patrollers and ensuring a safe skiing/riding/recreation/work environment at the Snow Bowl and Rikert Outdoor Center.
- Assists the director in the supervision, training and scheduling of the volunteer patrollers.
- Opens trails and closes, checking for and effectively marking hazards.
- Sweeps and closes trails and checks for grooming needs.
- Responds to and treats injured skiers/riders and completes incident reports.
- Assists in other daily duties and maintains adherence to the Bowl’s “Patrol Procedures”
- Performs other related duties as necessary and works cross-departmentally at the direction of Patrol Director.
- Conducts accident investigation reports.
Requirements
Education
- National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care or EMT/WEMT Certification
- Current CPR certification
- High School diploma
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to communicate and relate to the public, and to work cooperatively with others
- Advanced downhill skiing/snowboarding ability and 3-5 years of ski patrol experience recommended
- Prior supervisory experience preferred
- Ability to work in outside in an alpine environment in cold snow weather for extended periods of time.
- Ability to climb chairlift towers and willingness to learn high-angle roped rescue.
- Strength and fitness to hike uphill for 1.5 miles without stopping, in winter gear.
- Snowmobile/ATV operation.
- General mountaineering skills
- Basic tree management
- Roped chairlift evacuation.
- Rescue Tobbaoggan use.
- Basic computer skills.
Benefits
Pay: $19.26 - $23.59 / hr. depending on experience.