Mountain Safety

Sundance Mountain Resort•Provo, UT

1d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Mountain Safety position assists Ski Patrol with enforcing on-hill safe skiing and riding policies. Staff are primarily scheduled on Saturdays, holidays—including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day—and other peak, high-traffic days, based on operational needs and employee availability. External employees must commit to at least 15 shifts per winter operating season. Internal employees working Mountain Safety and other departments must commit to at least 10 Mountain Safety shifts and 15 total shifts per season. Shifts run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The role promotes guest safety by educating guests about the Skier Responsibility Code, reinforcing mountain policies, and warning, educating, or, when necessary, removing guests whose conduct creates danger. Mountain Safety staff communicate with Ski Patrol and other mountain departments by two-way radio, assist guests, and help maintain the mountain's safety infrastructure. Employees must ski regularly and be able to work safely across the mountain in varying conditions.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED, one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Intermediate to advanced skiing or snowboarding ability.
Ability to ski or snowboard confidently and safely throughout the mountain in a variety of conditions.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with guests and employees.
Ability to use a two-way radio and communicate clearly over the radio.
Ability to remain calm, exercise good judgment, and handle difficult or unusual situations appropriately.
Regularly required to ski.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Interact helpfully, courteously, and professionally with fellow employees and the skiing public.
Know the Skier Responsibility Code and use it to educate guests and reinforce established mountain policies.
Emphasize guest safety as the primary concern.
Promote safe skiing and riding by warning and educating guests and, when necessary, removing guests whose conduct is reckless or creates danger to themselves or others.
Provide assistance and guidance to guests in a friendly and professional manner.
Remain calm and use good judgment and tact when handling emergencies, policy violations, and unusual circumstances.
Enforce ski area policies and procedures and maintain current knowledge through annual training and updates.
Understand the area plan for placement and daily maintenance of signs, bamboo, ropes, fences, and related items.
Communicate effectively with Ski Patrol and other mountain departments using a two-way radio.
Represent Sundance Mountain Resort professionally and contribute to a positive guest experience.
Perform other duties as assigned.