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Seasonal Assistant Ski Patrol Director (2024-25 Season S00510)

Middlebury College
Temporary
On-site
Middlebury, Vermont, United States
$19.26 - $23.59 USD yearly
Description

Assists the Director in the supervision and training of the volunteer patrollers and ensuring a safe skiing/riding/recreation/work environment at the Snow Bowl and Rikert Outdoor Center.

  • Assists the director in the supervision, training and scheduling of the volunteer patrollers.
  • Opens trails and closes, checking for and effectively marking hazards.
  • Sweeps and closes trails and checks for grooming needs.
  • Responds to and treats injured skiers/riders and completes incident reports.
  • Assists in other daily duties and maintains adherence to the Bowl’s “Patrol Procedures”
  • Performs other related duties as necessary and works cross-departmentally at the direction of Patrol Director.
  • Conducts accident investigation reports.

Pay: $19.26 - $23.59 / hr. depending on experience.



Requirements

Education

  • National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care or EMT/WEMT Certification
  • Current CPR certification
  • High School diploma

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to communicate and relate to the public, and to work cooperatively with others
  • Advanced downhill skiing/snowboarding ability and 3-5 years of ski patrol experience recommended
  • Prior supervisory experience preferred
  • Ability to work in outside in an alpine environment in cold snow weather for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to climb chairlift towers and willingness to learn high-angle roped rescue.
  • Strength and fitness to hike uphill for 1.5 miles without stopping, in winter gear.
  • Snowmobile/ATV operation.
  • General mountaineering skills
  • Basic tree management
  • Roped chairlift evacuation.
  • Rescue Tobbaoggan use.
  • Basic computer skills.


Benefits

Snowbowl/Rikert Employee Benefits:

  • Employee Comp Pass (to Snow Bowl & Rikert)
  • Employee Dependent Season Passes (to Snow Bowl & Rikert)
    • FT & PT, 1 Adult Dependent + child dependents
  • Employee Buddy Tickets to Snow Bowl or Rikert
    • 5 daily tickets (punch pass)
  • 30% off in Retail Store
  • F&B TDB
  • 50% off Adult & Kid Weekly Programs 
  • MiddCard Perks 
    • College Store
    • Access to Athletic Facilities