Position Summary
The Ski Patroller is responsible for patrolling ski trails and slope areas to provide assistance and protection to skiers/snowboarders in accordance with policies and safety procedures outlined in Ski Patrol training manual. Provide medical attention when necessary and contacts the necessary organizations to assist.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Rescues injured guests and renders first aid or transports to aid room for further treatment with toboggan. Documenting history; recording and reporting pertinent observations and patient reactions to staff, as appropriate; documenting lab procedures and ensuring follow up on results
- Contacts medical personnel in case of serious injury where additional treatment is needed. Ensures that hill is clear, safe, and ready to open prior to public being on Hilltop Ski Area. Ensures that no public remain on slopes or trails at end of day or during inclement weather. Keeps and maintains records of any incidents on the hill.
- Marks unsafe areas, opens and closes areas depending on snow, snow making, grooming operations and events.
- Enforces the skier responsibility code.
- Give warnings and instigate removal of customers not following rules, without proper lift tickets.
- Observes ski lifts such as rope tows, T-Bar, J-Bar, and chairlifts to report safety hazards and evidence of damage or wear.
- Reports immediately/directly to the Patrol Director, all serious incidents that occur at our facility.
- Performing other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education required
- Must have current, OEC, WEC, EMT 1 or greater certifications.
- Must pass pre-employment background check.
- Must be able to ski/snowboard at a level to safely complete job requirements.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and preventative measures (HIPAA confidentiality, infection spread, etc.)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively; ability to critically think
- Ability to be empathetic with patients; ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to use a snowmobile, ATV, patient toboggan.
- Professional weather appropriate appearance at all times.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to some hazards such as radiation, bodily fluids that may contain disease, and fumes from laboratory chemicals.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.