Ski Patrol

Manning Park Resort; Princeton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A seasonal outdoor resort is seeking a Patroller to join its Alpine team. Candidates should be safety-oriented and have excellent communication skills to ensure guest safety while participating in various winter activities. Responsibilities include identifying hazards, managing guest relations, and providing first aid. Successful applicants will be offered benefits such as free rent, Wi-Fi, and seasonal activities pass. Commitment to the full winter season is essential, offering a unique opportunity to work in a beautiful natural environment.

Benefits

Free Rent

Free Wi‑Fi

Free Seasonal Activities Pass

Free Rentals & Lessons

Monthly Medical & Wellness Services

Qualifications

• Must maintain a safety-oriented working attitude and a professional manner.
• Previous experience in patrol or first aid is an asset.
• Must be in excellent physical condition and able to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest safety and identify hazards on the ski area.
• Maintain and inspect Ski Patrol equipment and documents.
• Provide first aid and assist with emergency situations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Guest services skills

Ability to ski all runs with toboggan

Safety-oriented working attitude

Ability to work in adverse weather conditions

Education

Valid Occupational First Aid Level 3 or higher

Avalanche Skill Training 1 (AST 1) or higher (asset)

Fall Protection training (asset)

Job description

Do you love exploring and playing in the outdoors, making new friends, hanging around the campfire, canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, snowboarding, skiing, and snowshoeing? Well we have that, and more. Manning Park Resort is a year round resort located between Hope and Princeton, BC. If you are ready to leave the hustle and bustle of city life, and enjoy outdoor fun and adventure, this is a great place to work. Staff housing is available, so your dream of living in the mountains is part of your adventure at Manning Park Resort.

We are presently searching for our next great team member as a Patroller to join our Alpine team. If you can provide our guests with an amazing experience, combined with working as an energetic part of our resort, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with all Manning Park Guiding Values, policies, and procedures as outlined in employee handbook and Patrol Manual
• Ensure guest and safety through identifying and mitigating hazards, maintaining all ski area ropes and signs, opening and closing runs, assessing, and mitigating avalanche risk, compiling weather data, providing first aid, participating in rope rescues, locating missing persons within bounds, and contributing to public education
• Patient care record keeping and incident investigation documentation
• Guest Relations, including managing difficult guests
• Exemplify and enforce the Alpine Responsibility Code
• Assisting with all events
• Communicate clearance to open runs, on-hill hazards, etc.
• Keeping the ski area clean of debris and garbage
• Maintenance, inspection, and documentation of all Ski Patrol equipment
• Sign and uphold Manning Park’s Confidentiality Agreement
• Night On-Call resort/staff first aid
• Assisting Lift Operation with Daily opening
• Other tasks as required

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Occupational First Aid Level 3 (Preferred) or higher certification or CSP, 80 hr. Wilderness First Aid, or equivalent
• Safety-oriented working attitude and a professional manner
• Excellent communication and guest services skills
• Ability to be a supportive team member
• Able to follow direction and work unsupervised
• Advanced skiing/snowboarding skills; must be able to ski all runs with toboggan
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
• In excellent physical condition
• Previous experience in patrol, first aid, snowmobile driving, SAR an asset
• Avalanche Skill Training 1 (AST 1) or higher an asset
• Fall Protection training, Work on High or Rock Climbing experience are assets

This is a Seasonal Position so you must be able to commit to the role for the full Winter Season (November-April). As a seasonal team member you may be presented with opportunities to cross-train and support other departments to meet seasonal demands.

Benefits

• Free Rent - Biweekly Utilities of $170 (Including water, hydro, waste & heat)
• Free Wi‑Fi
• Free Seasonal Activities Pass (Alpine & Nordic in Winter, Boathouse in Summer)
• Free Rentals & Lessons (Alpine & Nordic in Winter, Boathouse in Summer)
• Monthly onsite Medical & Wellness Services
• Regular Grocery Pick Up Service
• Food & Retail Discounts in our Country Store, Pinewoods Restaurant, Bears Den Pub & Daylodge