Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: SKI PATROL: Candidate
Rate of Pay: $22.5-23.50/hr DOE
Shift: Day s hifts: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Night shifts 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, varies according to weather. Must be available early mornings for control work as needed.
Seasonal, Full-Time available
MUST BE AVAILABLE HOLIDAYS & WEEKENDS
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly
SUMMARY
Promote general mountain safety by marking boundaries and hazards, participating in avalanche mitigation work, responding to emergencies (medical, search & rescue, weather, etc.), and engaging guests in an informative and pleasant manner. Perform majority of duties on skis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administer first aid and transport injured skiers or persons visiting or working at Sundance Ski area.
- Properly package patient and transport with toboggan.
- Knowledge of helicopter protocols and location of landing zones.
- Participate with supervisor in avalanche reduction mitigates avalanche-prone areas throughout the day during hazardous periods.
- Exhibit a working knowledge and training of application of explosives, participating with supervisor in avalanche reduction program.
- Become familiar with avalanche rescue procedures as well as the location and inventories of available rescue equipment.
- Carry out search and rescue for persons within and out of bounds of the ski area boundaries.
- Learn and carry out end of day and morning sweep operations.
- Demonstrate proficiency with lift evacuation procedures and location of and use of lift evacuation equipment.
- Exhibit knowledge of area plan for placement and daily maintenance of signs, bamboo, ropes, fences, etc.
- Participate in regular sweeps of runs in your assigned complex to identify and remove any problem areas.
- Fill out accident reports completely, correctly, and legibly. Gather supplemental information for accident investigations.
- Be helpful and courteous to fellow workers and the skiing public.
- Provide assistance and advice to skiers in a friendly manner.
- Remain calm and use tact in dealing with emergencies, violations and unusual circumstances.
- Upgrade and refresh skills yearly. Help familiarize new patrollers in learning job duties.
- Enforce ski area policies and procedures and update knowledge each year as necessary.
- Know the skier responsibility code and use it to advise skiers of the established rules of the road.
- Emphasize that guest safety is our concern.
- Provide a safe skiing environment by actively warning or removing skiers whose conduct is reckless and a danger to themselves or others.
- Inspect condition of patrol equipment and keep all patrol facilities clean and in good repair.
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Intermediate to advanced skier.
- Working knowledge or background with rope systems, anchoring/belaying etc is helpful.
- Avalanche awareness classes or backcountry experience with avalanches preferred.
- Use of two-way radio.
- Must possess a current Utah OEC, or EMT-B or higher certification.
- Must possess a current CPR certification.
- Must possess a valid U.S. Drivers' License in good standing as determined by Sundance's Insurance Company guidelines.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
- required to ski, talk or hear; The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Must be 18 years of age or older per OSHA for explosives work.
BENEFITS:
- Employee discounts on dining and resort amenities.
- Training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career growth.
- Supportive team environment focused on collaboration and personal development.
- Active Season Pass
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Seasonal work, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Early shift