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.