Skilled Ski Patrol

Vail Resorts•Leavenworth, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime! Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world. With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success. Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first). Service is the foundation of everything we stand for at Vail Resorts and our Ski Patrol team is no exception to ensuring this experience of a lifetime. Responsible for the safety of staff and guests on the mountain, Ski Patrol are alert and dependable professionals focused on safety with the ability to remain calm in crisis when incidents arise.

Requirements

Pass resort Ski Patrol sponsored ski test, capable of skiing all types of terrain under all weather conditions.
Must be able to communicate fluently in English
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have excellent guest service skills
Must work well in a team environment
Must be able to work in inclement weather in a mountain environment

Responsibilities

Supervise and promote guest safety on varied terrain with varying winter weather conditions
Assist injured/ill guests on the mountain and administering first aid
Transporting injured guests off the mountain using a toboggan or supporting air lift operations
Maintain trails, including hazard identification and setting up closures and safety materials, and other impacts from the resort environment
Transporting supplies and heavy equipment to areas of need on skis/snowboard
Performing closing procedures at the end of the day to ensure that all guests are safely off the mountain
Enforcement of the Skier Responsibility Code and Resort Policies
Chairlift and guest evacuation
Other duties as assigned