Job Information

Job Title: Ski Patrol Supervisor

Job Requisition ID: 61740

Ministry: Forestry and Parks

Location: Cypress Hills – Hidden Valley Ski Hill

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Wage, Winter - Seasonal

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: Open Until Suitable Candidates Found

Classification And Salary

Natural Resources 3

$23.63 - $29.10 per hour

For All Roles

In addition to regular wages, regular Wage employees receive 11.2% in lieu of benefits and vacation leave:

1. 5.2 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays
2. 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay

Benefits

In addition to the regular wages and the additional pay in lieu of benefits and vacation, regular wage employees are entitled to shift premium pay:

1. $3.25 per hour for weekends and holidays
2. $2.75 per hour for evenings

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported.

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for an opportunity to work at a Ski Hill Resort in Southern Alberta as a Ski Patrol Supervisor? The Ski Hill Supervisor will work with the Ski Patrols as well as be part of a team to provide ski hill guests with a positive and enjoyable skiing experience. If you like to ski, work in the great outdoors during the winter and enjoy interacting with guests and supervising as team of ski patrols, apply today

Ski Patrol Supervisor duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Supervising day-to-day operations of the ski patrol team, overseeing all facets of guest service, guest safety, mountain safety, medical care, on-hill maintenance and chair lift guest evacuation.
2. Ensuring that daily scheduling of staff is adequate and appropriate for necessary patrol operations and communicating with staff about daily assignments and expectations.
3. Ensuring accountability of patroller development by tracking the training performance and certifications within given deadlines; provide coaching and feedback in a timely manner.
4. Demonstrating effective supervisory skills with regard to motivation, training and documented mid and end of season reviews.
5. Facilitating and coordinating with other departments on daily opening and operation of the resort; communicating with other departments with issues that might affect their operations; weather conditions that might affect ski school, food service, lifts, etc.
6. Assuming leadership role in major incidences including accidents, lift issues, special events, guest confrontations, or missing skier searches.
7. Overseeing ski hill maintenance issues including closures, slope and trail conditions, protective padding, and general appearance of ski area.

This position primarily works outdoors in variable winter weather conditions and cold temperatures and requires you have great physical stamina. Working across departments may be required to fulfill operation needs.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

1. High School Diploma plus related experience, preferably 12 months, including supervisory and skiing related experience.

If successful, you will need to provide prior to employment:

1. Advanced First Aid and Advanced CPR Certification.
2. Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent and Driver’s Abstract, less than 6 demerits.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.