Health & Safety - Mountain Safety

Posting Title

**Job Title**: Mountain Safety

**Location**: North Vancouver

**Department**: Safety

**Reports to**: Manager, Patrol

**Role Status**: Full/Part Time - Seasonal - Hourly

About Us
Grouse Mountain offers a challenging and enjoyable work environment with a world of career opportunity. Our team is dedicated to Grouse Mountain's renowned excellence and its continued growth as Vancouver's premier mountain resort. In exchange for employee excellence, we offer a professional atmosphere, fantastic growth opportunities, unlimited outdoor recreation (including skiing and snowboarding), an inspiring setting and many unique employee privileges.

**Job Summary**:
As a Mountain Safety, you are an integral part of the Mountain Operationsteam; acting as a safety resource for all staff from all other departments andassisting where required in creating good safety culture at Grouse Mountain. Underdirect supervision from the Patrol Supervisor and Patrol Manager, MountainSafety assist in the day to day safety operations of the mountain; touring themountain and maintaining rope lines, tower pads and snow fences, assistingpatrol with the set up and take down of speed control fences and other, speedcontrol, snow removal, and other risk management initiatives.

**Essential Job Functions**:

- Actively touring the mountain and maintaining rope lines, tower pads and snow fences.
- Assisting patrol with the set up and take down of speed control fences.
- Speed Control and Alpine Responsibility Code enforcement in Grouse’s slow zones and congested areas.
- Educating staff and guests to the components of the Alpine Responsibility Code.
- Assisting guests who are having a difficult time or feeling unsafe.
- Acting as a Grouse ambassador for guests with questions, complaints and queries
- Acting as a safety resource for all staff from all other departments and assisting where required in creating good safety culture at Grouse Mountain Resorts Ltd.
- Technical snow removal from areas such as atriums, roofs and cornice control from buildings.
- Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position reports directly to the Patrol Supervisor and Patrol Manager, with no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Required Qualifications and Abilities

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Intermediate skiing / snowboarding ability
- Strong motivator, problem solver and team player.
- Strong risk management skills

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Introductory first aid certificate such as Standard First Aid or Occupational First Aid level I
- Knowledge of ropes, knots and fall arrest systems.
- Customer Service training

Working Conditions
Mountain Safety perform most of their duties outdoors and may work in all different kinds of weather conditions. Hours of operation are weather dependent. Due to the nature of the business, this position requires flexibility in terms of your work schedule. A variety of work schedules may include rotation of shifts, day/evening shifts, and weekends and statutory holidays. Shifts require standing for long periods of time, lifting, twisting, shoveling, and other forms of manual tasks.
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting at $17.90/hour

All positions are eligible for the following benefits and perks:

- Free Seasonal Access Pass
- Discounts at the resort’s restaurants, retail, and rental outlets
- Referral Bonus Program
- Public Transit subsidies
- Free or discounted lift tickets at many other resorts (winter/summer)
- Access to free Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Northland Properties friends and family discounts program including hotels, restaurants, and recreation.

**Full-time, year-round positions are also eligible for these**:

- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans
- RRSP matching plan after 1 year of service
- Free access passes for dependents

Disclaimer
The prior statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Northland Properties is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.