General Responsibilities:

• Participate in general mountain safety response as trained

• Participate in Avalanche and general snow safety mitigation as trained

• Provide professional, friendly, and respectful customer service

• Have a working knowledge of:

  • Mt. Baker Ski Area mountain policies and procedures

  • Familiarity of ski area facilities and services available

• Perform duties as trained

Qualifications:

• Willingness to learn

• Must be 21 years or older

• Successful completion of Pro Patrol training by an authorized Mt. Baker Ski Area trainer

• EMT, WEMT, WFR, OEC, or equivalent medical certification.

• Expert or professional level skiing skills in a variety of conditions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Successful completion of a Washington State Criminal History Disclosure and Background Check Authorization form.

• Successful completion of the US Department of Justice Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Employee Possessor Questionnaire 5400.28 and receive and maintain a “cleared” status.

• Must be able to work all operational months on a flexible schedule.
  

Professional Patrol Requirements:

• Current OEC, or WFR, or WEMT or EMT, Paramedic, or equivalent.

• Current CPR card.

• Proficient skiing skills in a variety of conditions.

• Completion of toboggan training and any refreshers.

• Completion of avalanche rescue training and any refreshers.

• Completion of lift evacuation training and any refreshers.

• Familiarity with on-mountain patroller duties.

• Familiarity with mountain policies.

• Demonstrated ability to use avalanche beacon/ transceiver.

• Completion of SIS rescue training and refreshers.

• Working knowledge of designated run names and landmark names.

• Familiarity with the pro patrol handbook.

• Familiarity with Whatcom County EMS BLS protocols.

• Familiarity with OEC first aid guidelines.

• Rope rescue training.

• Avalanche beacon/ transceiver training and skills test.

• Explosives training and licensing.

• Avalanche control route training.

• Meet all avalanche control team member requirements.

• Lift evacuation special teams training.

• Incapacitated passenger lift evacuation training.

• Maintain ski equipment in good condition and passes ski and binding test

• Bloodborne Pathogens training.

General Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work outside in inclement winter weather for extended periods

• Bending, twisting, lifting and moving items throughout the day.

• Ability to lift and move 75pounds (or more depending on task).

• Standing and or sitting for long periods.

• Climbing and descending stairs.

• Shoveling and moving snow.

• Standing and walking on compact snow and ice.

• Perform repetitive tasks as necessary

Approximate Hours:

Seasonal Variable Hour: 40-56 (30-40 hrs/wk, typically 3-5+ days/wk)

Starting Pay Rate:

Rate begins at $16.58 per hour with increases for experience, merit, tenure.

Benefits:

Accrued Paid sick leave.

Off-duty skiing and riding privileges at Mt. Baker Ski Area with your employee ID

4 discounted lift tickets for your friends and family with NO BLACKOUT DATES *Subject to potential ticket reservation system

Ski or ride for free at other ski areas participating in the exchange program *

Limited free employee shuttle from designated locations to the ski area and back on days you work

Free breakfast and lunch on days you work

Discounts on food in the day lodge any day

Discounts on retail items, equipment rentals, repairs, and instruction

Consideration for limited employee housing access upon approval by manager and Employee Lodge Supervisor.

This job information is meant as a general overview; more complete information regarding duties, responsibilities, and qualifications associated with the job are reviewed in training. Information here is subject to change.