Terrain Park Ranger – Winter 26-27

Schweitzer Mountain Resort; Sandpoint (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free pass

Employee housing

Childcare discounts

Paid sick leave

401(k) match

Pro deals

Medical benefits

Vacation time

Parental leave

Job summary

Schweitzer Mountain Resort seeks seasonal terrain park staff to monitor and maintain park features, ensuring a fun and safe environment for guests while enforcing park policies.

Role involves outdoor work in all weather conditions, lifting up to 50 lbs, and assisting with feature construction and guest education. Previous park experience preferred; 18+ with a valid work permit or equivalent may apply.

Qualifications

• Proven guest-facing communication skills.
• Ability to act calmly in crowd situations.
• Comfort with outdoor, variable weather conditions.
• Strong safety-minded approach to terrain features.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain terrain park signage, closures, trail markings, fencing and tower pads.
• Assist in setup of terrain park features.
• Inspect freestyle terrain features visually and physically.
• Ongoing monitoring and maintenance of terrain features and equipment.
• Fill out daily logs and incident reports as needed.
• Assist with special events including construction and maintenance of event sites.
• Participate in guest education and training.
• Check park passes and enforce terrain park pass policy.

Skills

Guest relations

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Education

English reading/writing

Job description

Seasonal

Welcome to Schweitzer—where passionate mountain recreation pros work hard and play harder. Known for our friendly, inclusive culture, we’re growing thoughtfully to enhance mountain access and village life. Join the Schweitzer difference and help shape our future.

Perks include:

• Free Alterra Mountain Resort pass

• Employee housing

• Discounted onsite childcare

• Accrued paid sick leave

• 401(k) match

• Great discounts and access to pro deals

• Depending on employment status you could qualify for full medical benefits, vacation time, and paid parental leave.

Employment Status:

Full Time or Part Time Seasonal

Wage Range:

$ 16.00 to $20.00/hr

Minimum Age:

18

Background Check Required:

No

Driver Verification Required:

No

Position Summary:

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining terrain park features as well as other freestyle features when applicable. Creates a fun and safe environment through crowd supervision, safety awareness education, freestyle terrain etiquette, and guest relations. Aids in design and construction of terrain park features. Enforces terrain park pass policy.

Essential Functions and Major Responsibilities:

• Installing and maintaining park signage, closures, trail markings, fencing, and tower pads.
• Assist in setup of terrain park features.
• Inspection of freestyle terrain features visually and physically.
• Ongoing monitoring and maintenance of terrain features and equipment.
• Fill out daily logs and incident reports as needed.
• Assist with special events including construction and maintenance of event sites.
• Participate in guest education and training.
• Check park passes and enforce terrain park pass policy.

Specific Job Skills:

License/Certifications – None

Technical – None

Physical Capabilities – Advanced level skiing or snowboarding with park experience required. Able to remain outside in all weather conditions for entirety of shift. Able to lift 50lbs on own and more with assistance.

Additional – Ability to effectively present information in one on-one and small group situations to customers, and other employees of the organization.

Education/Related Experience:

Minimum education required – English reading, writing and communication.

Minimum time in related position – At least 1 month related experience preferred.