Ski Patrol

Job Title: Ski Patrol

Job Status: Seasonal Full-Time

Compensation: Hiring rate of $18.50 actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

Benefits: This is a seasonal position eligible for season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage retail/rental tickets etc.) are also available.

Job Summary: The role of the winter patroller is to ensure a reasonably safe skiing environment. Provides medical assistance and evacuation guest safety search and rescue support trail work lift evacuation daily responsibilities equipment maintenance and other assigned duties. Each task requires a high level of decision making. Computers (proficiency in Microsoft Office programs) technical rope experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Medical assessment stabilization/treatment and evacuation. All staff must be at least EMT-B certified and trained to respond to any likely eventuality in a winter alpine environment. Training in the Mountain Emergency Plan triage and multi-system trauma.
• Reporting/Documentation: Incident investigation procedure preservation of the facts forms and records. All staff will be familiar with (and held accountable for) the complete documentation of a given event that might include standard reporting photographs witness statements diagrams etc. This is a very labor-intensive time-consuming activity. Considerable training is required as well as the necessity to remain sensitive to the needs of family and friends of the injured party.
• Establish a reasonably safe skiing/biking environment i.e. trail checks trail openings/closings early season preparation boot packing maintenance obstacle marking signage sweeps and special race preparation.
• Snow safety: All staff will be familiar with the terrain at Granby Ranch Resort.
• Search and rescue: All staff must know about the formulation of a preplan (Mountain Emergency Plan) practice drills and execution.
• Lift evacuation: Responsible for the evacuation of people from a lift in the event of an extended breakdown.
• Skier education: Enforcement of Skier Safety Act i.e. boundary management safe skiing speeder control. Being visible to the public for skier information.
• Training/development: All staff will participate in training and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of patrolling. This constant and ongoing process includes medical preparation (medical lectures) lift evacuation snowmobile certification mountain/company policies inter-company relations and contacts etc. Ski improvement through all terrain with varying technical terrain and conditions.
• Construction maintenance preventive maintenance inspections of equipment (duty stations toboggans medical search and rescue radios emergency medical vehicle and snowmobiles).
• Duty station assignments: PHQ TOW FAR Patrol Dispatcher(s) Patrol Room Orderly and snowmobile driver.
• Computers: Incident records input for the development of reports submitted to the insurance carrier weather and snow safety factors forms and records and word processing. Weather facsimile for the development of weather forecasting.
• Integration with other Granby Ranch departments for smoother functioning within the company. Orientation of employees in areas of mountain safety awareness.

Other Responsibilities:

• This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for these rolls and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of Gr Operations LLC the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others.
• Functions as an ambassador of Granby Ranch modeling and sharing the GR culture with our guests and employees. Upholds the most professional image. Continually strives to exceed our guests expectations and create memories for our guests and staff.
• This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.

Personal Attributes:

• Is honest and has the highest integrity
• Can handle and manage confidential information
• Professional appearance. Adheres to all grooming guidelines
• Follows established policies and procedures
• Is supportive of Granby Ranchs Core Values
• Sets the example for others and is above reproach
• Is comfortable to challenge established policies and procedures but once established is supportive of those rules.
• Is organized in tasks. Sees projects through to the finish. Has good follow-through and makes it a habit of getting back to people on issues.
• Can handle fast paced potentially high-pressure environment
• Is flexible with hours and days of work and willing to work any hour of the day any day of the week
• Prioritizes and re-prioritizes personal time and work to have good balance in life.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be an expert skier or rider
• Holds current NSP OEC (or be enrolled in) Colorado or National EMT (or higher) and current CPR certification
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have valid US drivers license. This position may require the use of a motor vehicle and the employee is subject to comply with the Drivers Standards of GR Operations.

Preferred Experience and Special Skills:

• Previous professional patrolling experience including previous employment by Granby Ranch
• Outdoor leadership skills
• Experience within the medical field
• Computer ACLS certification and OEC EMT-B
• Advanced First Aid with CPR minimum requirement
• Mountaineering skills
• Ski industry experience

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry toboggans weighing as much as 70 lbs.
• Other tasks include skiing in difficult conditions working in cold and often inclement conditions high elevations carrying and transporting unwieldy materials such as tower pads medical equipment etc.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly to hear requesting assistance and for communication to occur using radios and telephones.

Note: Due to the sensitive nature of this position a criminal background check will be conducted after position is accepted. This background check will be done in accordance with standards enacted under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

GR Operations LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law are not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits employee housing and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at GR Operations LLC in Grand County Colorado. 90 miles west of Denver we are situated in the heart of Colorados playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment.