Ski Patrol

Tamarack Resort•Donnelly, ID

About The Position

The Ski Patrol position helps ensure accidents on and off the mountain are handled safely and continuously monitors resort conditions to help keep guests and employees safe. The role includes responding to injuries, coordinating transport, conducting lift evacuations, providing ski-safety education, and delivering customer service. Patrollers must be able to ski expert terrain in any weather or conditions and perform duties in variable, sometimes harsh weather. Weekend and holiday work may be required; requested days off are not guaranteed. The position requires current NREMT or Idaho State EMT-B licensure (or higher), current CPR certification, and a valid Class C driver's license with a driving record meeting the company's insurance standards. It involves sustained physical activity and exposure to outdoor weather and moving mechanical parts, with occasional exposure to high places, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Requirements

Ability to ski expert terrain in any weather or conditions.
Current NREMT, Idaho State EMT-B license, or higher.
Current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) licensure or greater.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Valid Class C driver's license and a driving record that meets the minimum standards required by the company's insurance carrier.
Ability to perform tasks in variable conditions, including harsh weather conditions.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including continuous standing, walking, hiking, lifting, biking, and endurance; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, squatting, and twisting; occasional crawling and driving; and frequently lifting and moving objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
Near and far vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision, hearing, and speaking abilities sufficient for the role.

Responsibilities

Administer first aid to injured guests and staff.
Coordinate transport of injured persons to an appropriate facility.
Continually monitor mountain conditions to help ensure the safety of guests and staff.
Perform lift evacuations as required.
Provide safe-skiing education to guests and staff.
Perform risk-management duties as required.
Provide excellent customer service to guests.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include assisting other departments.