Winter Mountain Safety Associate (Part-Time)

Sundance Mountain Resort; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on dining and spa

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Active Season Pass

Job summary

The Mountain Safety role at Sundance Mountain Resort supports Ski Patrol by enforcing on-hill safety policies. You will typically work Saturdays, holidays and peak days, with a minimum of 15 shifts per winter season. Candidates must be able to work 9 am–3:30 pm and adapt to seasonal scheduling.

Responsibilities include clear communication with guests and staff, promoting guest safety, and representing Sundance Mountain Resort in a professional manner. Prior snow sports experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate to advanced skiing or snowboarding ability.
• Ability to confidently and safely ski or snowboard throughout the mountain in a variety of conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with guests and employees.
• Ability to use a two-way radio and communicate clearly over the radio.
• Ability to remain calm, exercise good judgment, and handle difficult or unusual situations appropriately.
• Physical Requirements: The employee is regularly required to ski. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Be helpful, courteous, and professional when interacting with fellow employees and the skiing public.
• Know the Skier Responsibility Code and use it to educate guests and reinforce established mountain policies.
• Emphasize that guest safety is our primary concern.
• Promote a safe skiing and riding environment by actively warning, educating, and, when necessary, removing guests whose conduct is reckless or creates a danger to themselves or others.
• Provide assistance and guidance to guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Remain calm and use good judgment and tact when dealing with emergencies, policy violations, and unusual circumstances.
• Enforce ski area policies and procedures and maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures through annual training and updates.
• Exhibit knowledge of the area plan for proper placement and daily maintenance of signs, bamboo, ropes, fences, etc.
• Communicate effectively with Ski Patrol and other mountain departments using a two-way radio.
• Represent Sundance Mountain Resort in a professional manner and contribute to a positive guest experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Mountain Safety role at Sundance Mountain Resort supports Ski Patrol by enforcing on-hill safety policies. You will typically work Saturdays, holidays and peak days, with a minimum of 15 shifts per winter season. Candidates must be able to work 9 am–3:30 pm and adapt to seasonal scheduling.

Responsibilities include clear communication with guests and staff, promoting guest safety, and representing Sundance Mountain Resort in a professional manner. Prior snow sports experience is preferred.