Winter 25/26: Junior Ski Patrol Volunteer

Copper Mountain Resort • Copper Mountain, CO

336d

About The Position

Copper Mountain's Junior Ski Patrol program is for high school age students looking to expand their medical experience in a fun, fast paced outdoor environment. While volunteering with Copper Mountain Ski Patrol you will be expected to develop proficiency in mountain orientation, ski patrol procedures, an understanding of the Colorado Skier Safety Act while being trained to assist in providing medical assistance to and evacuation of injured guests, evaluating risk, executing assigned projects and daily duty station responsibilities, equipment maintenance and other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Must be a proficient skier or rider
• Hold current Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) certification and current CPR certification
• Must be high school student, between 15 -18 years old and willing to commit a minimum of 2 seasons to the program
• Must be able be available 14 days/season, including three training weekends (First three weekends of December)
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing as much as 50 lbs.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly in order to hear skiers requesting assistance, and for communication to occur using radios and telephones.
• Due to the sensitive nature of this position, must be respectful of personal privacy and what you may be exposed to on scene of an injured guest

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience (work or volunteer) helpful
• Have participated in a spring hiring clinic and interview
• A willingness to learn and adapt

Responsibilities

• Medical: assessment, stabilization/treatment and evacuation of injured guests
• Reporting/Documentation: Incident documentation and procedure familiarity with computers. Accident reporting additional forms associated with incidents on the mountain
• Managing Risk: i.e. trail checks, trail openings/closings, early season preparation, maintenance, obstacle marking, signage, sweeps, and special race preparation.
• Mountain Orientation: Learn trail names, lifts and landmarks patrol uses to navigate and communicate the breadth of the mountain efficiently
• Search and rescue: Participate in drills and assist in execution of rescue if necessary
• Lift evacuation: Assist distributing lift tickets or guest direction if necessary
• Skier education: Enforcement of Skier Safety Act, i.e., boundary management, safe skiing, speeder control. Being visible to the public for skier information.
• Training/development: All staff will participate in continued training and development to demonstrate proficiency in all areas of patrolling.
• Duty station assignments: PHQ, Timberline and Lower Patrol Room
• Integration with other Copper Mountain departments for smoother functioning within the company.
• Functions as an ambassador of Copper Mountain, modeling and sharing the Copper 'culture' with our guests and employees.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Employee housing
• Unique work atmosphere

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
• Education Level: High school or GED