Ski Patrol

Canada West Ski Areas Association; Manning Park Resort; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A mountain resort company in British Columbia is seeking a dedicated Patroller for the winter season. This role involves ensuring guest safety, maintaining ski area equipment, and providing excellent guest service. Candidates should have advanced skiing skills, strong communication abilities, and experience in first aid. This seasonal position offers free rent and various benefits including a seasonal activities pass and discounts at local facilities.

Benefits

Free rent with biweekly utilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free seasonal activities pass

Monthly onsite medical and wellness services

Qualifications

• Valid Occupational First Aid Level 3 (Preferred) or higher, Wilderness First Aid (80 hours), or equivalent certification.
• In excellent physical condition.
• Previous experience in patrol or first aid is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring guest safety by identifying and mitigating hazards.
• Maintaining, inspecting, and documenting all ski patrol equipment.
• Upholding Manning Park’s Confidentiality Agreement.

Skills

Excellent communication and guest service skills

Safety-oriented attitude and professional manner

Supportive team player

Advanced skiing/snowboarding skills

Ability to work in adverse weather conditions

Education

Occupational First Aid Level 3 or higher

Wilderness First Aid (80 hours)

Tools

Snowmobile driving

Avalanche Skill Training 1 (AST 1)

Job description

Do you love exploring and playing in the outdoors, making new friends, hanging around the campfire, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, snowboarding, skiing, and snowshoeing? Manning Park Resort, located between Hope and Princeton, BC, offers year-round outdoor fun and adventure. If you're seeking to leave city life behind and embrace mountain living, this is a great opportunity. Staff housing is available to make your mountain dream a reality.

We are currently seeking a Patroller to join our Alpine team. If you can provide guests with an exceptional experience and enjoy working in a vibrant resort environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities include: (but are not limited to)

1. Adhering to Manning Park Guiding Values, policies, and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook and Patrol Manual.
2. Ensuring guest safety by identifying and mitigating hazards, maintaining ski area ropes and signage, opening and closing runs, assessing avalanche risk, compiling weather data, providing first aid, participating in rope rescues, locating missing persons, and contributing to public education.
3. Maintaining patient care records and incident investigation documentation.
4. Managing guest relations, including handling difficult guests.
5. Enforcing the Alpine Responsibility Code.
6. Assisting with resort events.
7. Communicating run openings and hazards.
8. Keeping the ski area clean of debris and garbage.
9. Maintaining, inspecting, and documenting all ski patrol equipment.
10. Upholding Manning Park’s Confidentiality Agreement.
11. Participating in night on-call first aid.
12. Assisting lift operations with daily opening procedures.
13. Performing other duties as required.

Job Requirements / Qualifications:

• Valid Occupational First Aid Level 3 (Preferred) or higher, Wilderness First Aid (80 hours), or equivalent certification.
• Safety-oriented attitude and professional manner.
• Excellent communication and guest service skills.
• Supportive team player.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Advanced skiing/snowboarding skills, capable of skiing all runs with a toboggan.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• In excellent physical condition.
• Previous experience in patrol, first aid, snowmobile driving, or SAR is an asset.
• Avalanche Skill Training 1 (AST 1) or higher is an asset.
• Fall Protection training, experience in working at heights or rock climbing are assets.

This is a seasonal position, requiring full commitment from November to April. Opportunities to cross-train and support other departments may be available based on seasonal needs.

Benefits:

• Free rent with biweekly utilities of $170 (water, hydro, waste, heat).
• Free Wi-Fi.
• Free seasonal activities pass (winter: Alpine & Nordic; summer: Boathouse).
• Free rentals and lessons (winter: Alpine & Nordic; summer: Boathouse).
• Monthly onsite medical and wellness services.
• Grocery pickup service.
• Discounts at our country store, Pinewoods Restaurant, Bears Den Pub, and Daylodge.