• Job Description

  Req#: 475246

  The Jackson Hole Ski Patrol On-Snow Hiring Clinic will be held on March 23rd, 2024 for the Winter 2024-2025 season. Interested Ski Patrol candidates must attend the on-snow hiring clinic to be considered for employment.

  
  

  Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  Position Title: Ski Patroller

  Reports To: Ski Patrol Director

  Department: Ski Patrol

  Classification: FT/Seasonal FLSA

  FLSA Status: Non-exempt

  GENERAL PURPOSE

  Performs all the functions necessary on the physical skiing terrain to safely and efficiently operate the skiing mountain.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  · Administers first aid.

  · Transports injured and weak skiers.

  · Participates in avalanche hazard reduction and avalanche rescue.

  · Participates in all mountain rescue and lift evacuations.

  · Monitors weather and snow conditions for skier safety.

  · Erects and inspects all mountain signage and barricades for effectiveness and neatness.

  · Assists in speed control and in warning reckless skiers.

  · Conducts trail crew tasks when necessary.

  · Conducts searches for missing persons within the ski area boundaries if weather and snow conditions permit.

  · Assists skiers with lost or broken equipment.

  · Attempts to remove or mark known dangerous obstacles that are not obvious to skier traffic. Takes the initiative to search out and correct such hazards.

  · Attempts to apprehend all violators of closed areas when this is reasonable.

  · Assists skiers who are confused or having trouble.

  · Assists in preparation and patrolling of competitive events.

  · Assists in mountain closure at the end of the skiing day.

  · Provides on-going quality guest relations.

  · Monitors high traffic areas to assist and control speeding or reckless skiers.

  · Educates and warns speeding or reckless skiers when it is deemed necessary.

  · Removes skiing privileges from speeding or reckless skiers when it is deemed necessary.

  · Monitors and improves some of the skiing terrain inaccessible to the grooming fleet.

  · Attempts through wind fencing and snow moving to adequately cover high traffic areas where snow cover is a problem.

  OTHER FUNCTIONS

  Performs other duties as requested.

  --Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job--

  SUPERVISORY DUTIES

  N/A

  JOB QUALIFICATIONS

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY:

  · Strong first aid skills.

  · Strong skiing skills.

  · General mountaineering skills.

  · Strong avalanche hazard reduction and avalanche rescue skills.

  · Ability to function in group working environment.

  EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING:

  · High school or equivalent.

  · Outdoor Emergency Care card or equivalent.

  · Cardiopulmonary resuscitation card.

  EXPERIENCE:

  · On mountain experience at Jackson Hole or strong skiing or mountaineering skills.

  · Prior ski patrol experience is desired.

  MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED:

  · Snow mobiles, first aid and mountain rescue equipment.

  · Explosives.

  WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

  · Extreme winter conditions.

  · Good endurance and physical strength.

  Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

• About the company

  Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is a ski resort in the western United States, at Teton Village, Wyoming.

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