Job Description
Ski Patroller Ski Patrollers are responsible for the risk management of the mountain including on-hill medical response services, basic snow safety and avalanche control, lift evacuations and accident investigations. This position will carry out a multitude of mountain services such as maintaining signage, assisting guests on the mountain as needed, and inspecting ski runs throughout the day. The successful patroller will be an experienced skier/snowboarder, provide exceptional guest service at all times, remain calm and professional under pressure, follow strict policies and procedures, work well on a team, and help foster a positive, fun and safe work environment.
Base Pay: starts at $18/hr depending on experience
Location: Mountain
Employee Type: Hourly, non-exempt
Job Category: Full time, Winter Seasonal
Leadership Responsibilities: No
Required Certs or Licenses: Driver's license, EMT-B or OEC or RN, CPR for Professional Rescuer
Attendance: Regular, predictable, punctual, and in-person attendance is essential, includes weekends and holidays as scheduled
Estimated start date: December 1
Minimum Age: 21 (driving position)
Typical Shift: Starts around 7am and ends around 5pm with some night skiing shifts that end around 8:30pm
Employee Housing Link: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: (other duties may be assigned) - Provides medical attention to injured/ill guests according to established policies and procedures
- Responds to incidents as dispatched
- Takes appropriate BSI precautions and wears appropriate personal protective equipment
- Gives patient care report and transfers patient care to Clinic and/or EMS when necessary
- Completes reports in an accurate, thorough and timely manner.
- Assists Senior Patrollers in accident investigations (i.e. interviewing witnesses)
- Locates emergency contacts for injured patients
- Consults with Patrol Manager or Medical Control Director when protocol questions arise
- Receives and communicates reports of injury to Patrol Dispatch
- Frequently serves as Patrol Dispatcher and keeps up to the minute inventory of personnel, response units, and mobile supplies
- Maintains an EMS activation log
- Communicates (via phone, radio, and in-person) with Patrol Dispatch, 911 Dispatch, Clinic Staff and EMS/Fire personnel
- Performs Lift Evacuation procedures as necessary
- Follows radio protocol/etiquette at all times
- Maintains radio communications with other staff to coordinate activities and achieve a high level of teamwork and efficiency
- Works with a sense of urgency and completes tasks in a timely manner
- Commits to follow all confidentiality regulations and guidelines as set forth by HIPAA
- Adheres to the Angel Fire Resort Safety Manual, Employee Hand Book, and Ski Patrol Manual
- Attends all required training
- Maintains a high level of respect for resort property, including tools, work spaces, vehicles, resources, and facilities
- Provides exceptional guest service at all times
Other Skills and Abilities - Ability to work weekends and holidays, day shifts and evening shifts, as required by the nature of the resort business
- Ability to work with people in a cheerful, courteous manner
- Ability to operate snowmobiles and utility vehicles
- Ability to safely navigate rescue toboggans in all conditions
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - At least one of the following valid and current certifications:
- Outdoor Emergency Care Technician
- NM EMT License (Basic, Intermediate, or Paramedic)
- Registered Nurse
- Valid and current CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification
- Valid and current driver's license, insurable under company policy
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to ski at an expert level, maintaining control in all conditions and on all terrain. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must regularly lift, move and carry up to 100 pounds.
Environment: This is a physically demanding, outdoor position and applicants can expect to work long hours in variable winter weather conditions. Must be able to regularly lift/carry 100lbs.
Other: A patrol vest or jacket and pants will be provided as part of the uniform. Must provide own ski equipment, helmet, goggles, base layers, etc.
About Angel Fire Resort: Angel Fire Resort is a top year-round mountain resort destination in New Mexico. The resort is situated at over 8,600' elevation in the Southern Rocky Mountains, 30 minutes east of Taos and has views of Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. Employees come from all over the world for our winter and summer seasons, which makes for a unique and diverse team to work with. Angel Fire strives to offer the best value and choice for family outdoor recreation activities to its members, guests and visitors-including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, sledding, golf, mountain biking, golf, disc golf, zip lines, tennis, fishing, hiking, premium RV sites, dining and more.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Summer work, Winter season, Outdoor, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift,