Via Ferrata Guide

**Via Ferrata Guide**

**You will**:

- Monitor and report on route and weather conditions and advise on route closures.
- Advise on repairs and assist with installations.
- Ensure the safety of guests by giving effective instruction through the Via Ferrata.
- Liaise in emergency situations, communicating with key contacts until situation is resolved.
- Assess condition of injured parties; administer first aid treatment and transition to emergency personnel if required.
- Participate or lead in rope or helicopter evacuation of injured/sick guests
- Participate or lead in gondola and lift evacuation.
- Assist the Bike Park as required with risk management and incident response.

**You**:

- Have a current certification in an 80-hour First Aid program, preferably NUOFA3** **and PEAK advanced protocols.
- Have SPRAT level 1 or higher certification - an asset.
- Have the ability to communicate effectively and multi-task under stress or time pressure.
- Are a high school graduate; completion of post-secondary education - an asset.
- Have previous experience in a safety, patrol, ropes rescue, or related outdoors role.
- Are comfortable accessing vertical rock environments.
- Are familiar with Kicking Horse Mountain Resort summer operations.
- Have previous organized rescue training - an asset
- Have knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety regulations.
- Have Class D fixed line rescue experience - an asset.
- Have previous guiding experience - an asset.
- Have previous trail building experience - an asset.
- Are physically able to ride your bike down some of the trails at KHMR.

**Working Conditions**
- Extended periods of exposure to extreme weather conditions on resort (cold, wind, snow, sun, altitude).
- Must be calm in high pressure situations.
- Must have physical strength and stamina to negotiate varied and difficult terrain while climbing/scrambling.
- Must have physical strength and stamina to engage in search and rescue activities, including navigating on foot through rough terrain and extreme conditions with rescue gear.
- Flexible shifts, including weekends, of up to ten hours required.

**We offer**:

- A staff season's pass to the resort to enjoy downhill biking, hiking, and more.
- Discounts on food, retail, golf, and hotels.
- A competitive wage with seasonal accident insurance.
- Pro-deals.
- Staff events - meet great people who share a passion for the mountain lifestyle