Ski Patroller I

Mt Hood Ski Bowl•Government Camp, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ski Patroller I provides a safe skiing and riding environment through ongoing education, a visible resort presence, and positive reinforcement, while delivering high-quality patient care and response when needed. The role requires understanding and following Skibowl’s Code of Conduct, Enforcement Policy, the Skier Responsibility Code, and Patrol Department policies, procedures, and plans. The Line Patrol level is for patrollers with no previous patrol experience.

Requirements

Attend Skibowl new-hire orientation.
Attend Skibowl Patrol trainings and orientation.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Work well in a team.
Be able to work in inclement weather in an alpine environment.
Have the manual dexterity to operate equipment.
Have sufficient sight, speech, and hearing abilities to learn skills and follow and provide directions.
Be available to work holidays and weekends.
Possess a current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification, National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC), or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification.
Be a skier or snowboarder and provide your own equipment.
Frequently reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear; occasionally sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist injured guests on the mountain and administer first aid.
Transport injured guests off the mountain using a toboggan or support air-lift operations.
Participate in guest and self chairlift evacuations and work at heights.
Supervise and promote guest safety across varied terrain at altitude and in varying winter weather conditions.
Perform end-of-day closures.
Maintain trails by removing debris and marking hazards.
Transport and set up mountain safety equipment.
Transport supplies and heavy equipment to areas of need on skis or snowboard.
Perform avalanche mitigation at the discretion of the patrol director.
Use legible writing skills and learn and perform basic avalanche rescue skills.
Enforce the Your Responsibility Code and resort policies.
Handle snowmobiles.