Ski Safety Patrol & Mountain Rescue Assistant

United States Army Installation Management Command; Alaska; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is located at the Birch Hill Ski & Snowboard Area on Fort Wainwright, AK. The incumbent will patrol the ski hill, operate a snowmobile skillfully and perform mountain rescue and transport of patrons and equipment on the most difficult terrain.

Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Advanced skiing or snowboarding ability is highly preferred to execute rescues and transports on challenging slopes.

Qualifications

• Be able to skillfully operate a snowmobile to perform required patrols of the ski hill and to perform a mountain rescue and/or transport patrons and equipment on the most difficult terrain.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Candidates with the ability to ski/snowboard at an advanced level to perform a mountain rescue and transport on the most difficult terrain are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the ski hill on a snowmobile.
• Perform mountain rescue and transport patrons and equipment on difficult terrain.

Skills

Snowmobile operation

Written and verbal communication

Advanced skiing/snowboarding

Job description

This position is located at the Birch Hill Ski & Snowboard Area on Fort Wainwright, AK. The incumbent will patrol the ski hill, operate a snowmobile skillfully and perform mountain rescue and transport of patrons and equipment on the most difficult terrain.

Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Advanced skiing or snowboarding ability is highly preferred to execute rescues and transports on challenging slopes.