Ski Patrol

**Reports to: Director of Public Safety (DPS)**

**Position Overview**:
The Ski Patrol Supervisor (SPS) and Assistant Ski Patrol Supervisor (ASPS) works as part of the Safety Operations supervisory team and the Safety Operations team. They are responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the on-slope risk management program and ski patrol staff.

The incumbent should expect to be working outside in any, all and sometimes adverse weather conditions.

This position has a compressed schedule/two-week rotating cycle: they work a Ten and a half (10.5) hours per day (operating season) and eight (8) or ten (10) hours per day (non-operating season) depending on operational requirements.

Alberta Employment Standards regarding probationary periods apply.

**Job Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Overseeing the daily operations of the on-slope risk management program.
- Lead or assist in emergency situations including: avalanches, first aid, Multiple Casualty Injuries (MCI), rope rescues, lift evacuations, fire, spills, fatalities, animal attacks, explosions, etc., and create teaching and training resources for the above topics
- Assist the DPS in managing staff, staff conflict, schedules, payroll, track staff training & certificates, staff performance management
- Oversee ski skills evaluations for all new department employees to ensure they meet position requirements
- Insure staff adherence to policies, procedures and guidelines
- Oversee accident investigations and insure their accuracy and completeness
- Assist the DPS in managing and maintaining the safety operations budget
- Liaise with Canadian Ski Patrol leaders and personal
- Assist the Director of Public Safety in maintaining and presenting the Safety Operations Training Manual, Safety Operations procures/protocols, work hazard assessment and other documents as directed.
- Assist in, organize, and prioritize staff training
- Instruction of staff regarding on-slope risk management topics including: Hazard identification and marking, Radio communication, Toboggan handling, and other topics as directed
- Create teaching resources as well as provide instruction in the risk management of, and response to: Avalanches, First Aid, MCI, Rope Rescue, Chair lift evac, fire, spills, missing people, fatalities, animal attacks, explosions and other topics as directed
- Provide on-hill rescue, first aid and triage: attend, treat and transport patient with or without assistance
- On-slope risk management: identify and mitigate hazards on hill (run checks, hazard marking)
- Act as a Team Member during avalanche control missions, including working as an assistant blaster or blaster
- Act as the Operations Section Chief (OPS) during lift evacuations.
- Act as Incident command (IC) during avalanche rescue and missing person response
- Perform end of day area checks and sweeps
- Enforce the “Alpine responsibility code”, slow riding zones, area closures
- Identify and address safety concerns pertaining to staff and guests. Ensure supervisor(s) are made aware of residual risks of concern
- Operate snow mobiles
- Work in a safe and efficient manner as a member of the Safety Operations team
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Public Safety
- Report all damage or problems with company vehicles to the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor
- Assist with ordering of departmental supplies (purchasing, receiving).

**Supplementary**:

- Respect and adhere to the company’s policies and procedures as set in the **“Corporate Policies”, “Employee Handbook”** and “**Safety Operations Training Manuals”**:

- Understand and adhere to Ski Marmot Basin’s **“Harassment Policy”** and the company’s **“Privacy Policy”.**

**Qualifications**:

- Exceeds all performance requirements of a grade 3 ski patroller
- Minimum of three seasons work in safety operations at Marmot Basin.
- Demonstrated strong skiing ability in all mountain and snow conditions in “Advanced/Most difficult” and “Expert/Extreme” terrain
- Physically fit and able to ski with heavy loads (25+ kg). Has proven physical ability to perform all ski patroller tasks
- 80 hour advanced First Aid course or higher
- Advanced first aid protocol training
- CPR current certification.
- Training as an educator, training facilitator or similare
- Primary care paramedic or advanced care paramedic (preferred) with Alberta College of Paramedics accreditation
- Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) Industry training Program (ITP) level 1
- CAA ITP level 2 (preferred)
- CAA ITP Avalanche Search and Rescue course (AvSar)
- CAA ITP Basic Weather Course (preferred)
- Attended Marmot Basin’s Annual explosives refresher
- Selkirk College Ski Hill Risk Management course (preferred, if the candiadate does not have this certificate they should complete it within the first year)
- Incident Command System (ICS) 200
- Alberta non mining blasting ticket (preferred)
- Act as a basic route leader as defined by the avalanche