Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $17.50 to $19.10+, actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.
Benefits: This is a seasonal position eligible for season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.
Job Summary
The role of the summer patroller is to ensure a reasonably safe biking environment. To provide medical assistance and evacuation, guest safety, search and rescue support, trail work, daily duty station responsibilities, equipment maintenance, and other assigned duties. Each task requires a high level of decision making. Computers (proficiency in Microsoft Office programs), hold current basic first aid (or higher) and current CPR certification. Patrol or mountaineering experience preferred.
Summer
Scheduling flexibility; work weekends, holidays, events, and Camp Woodward and other activities.
Intermediate mountain biker.
Have a mountain bike to use at work.
Collaborate with mountain bike trail crew to assist with trail maintenance.
Work on patrol related summer projects as they surface.
Essential Duties And Responsibilites
Medical assessment, stabilization/treatment and evacuation. All staff must be at least basic first aid certified and trained to respond to any likely eventuality. Training in the Mountain Emergency Plan, triage, and multi-system trauma.
Reporting/Documentation: Incident investigation procedure, preservation of the facts, forms and records. All staff will be familiar with (and held accountable for) the complete documentation of a given event that might include standard reporting, photographs, witness statements, diagrams, etc. This is a very labor-intensive, time-consuming activity. Considerable training is required, as well as the necessity to remain sensitive to the needs of family and friends of the injured party.
Establish a reasonably safe biking environment, i.e. trail checks, trail openings/closings, early season preparation, maintenance, obstacle marking, signage, sweeps, and special race preparation. Search and rescue: All staff must know about the formulation of a preplan (Mountain Emergency Plan), practice drills, and execution. Locating lost parties on the mountain.
Training/development: All staff will participate in training and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of patrolling. This constant and ongoing process includes medical preparation (medical lectures), mountain/company policies, inter-agency relations and contacts, etc. Biking improvement through all terrain with varying technical terrain and conditions.
Construction, maintenance, and preventive maintenance inspections of equipment (duty stations, toboggans, medical, search and rescue, radios, emergency medical vehicles).
Computers: Accident records input for the development of reports submitted to the insurance carrier, weather and snow safety factors, forms and records, and word processing. Weather facsimile for the development of weather forecasting
Integration with other Copper Mountain departments for smoother functioning within the company. Orientation of employees in areas of mountain safety awareness.
Summer: Familiar with summer trail and road system, understand lift breakdown, lightning and wildland fire procedures. May be required to assist lift operations.
Other Duties As Assigned
This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for these roles and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of POWDR-Copper, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others.
Functions as an ambassador of Copper Mountain, modeling and sharing the Copper "culture" with our guests and employees. Upholds the most professional image. Continually strives to exceed our guest's expectations and create memories for our guests and staff.
This position is a seasonal position and may have fluctuations in hours worked based upon overall business volumes.
Supervisory Responsibilites
Accountability for the care and safety of our guests as well as all other Copper Mountain employees on the Mountain.
Personal Attributes
Is honest and has the highest integrity
Can handle and manage confidential information
Professional appearance. Adheres to all grooming guidelines
Follows established policies and procedures
Is supportive of Core Values
Sets the example for others and is above reproach
Is comfortable to challenge established policies and procedures, but once established, is supportive of those rules.
Is organized in tasks. Sees projects through to the finish. Has good follow-through and makes it a habit of getting back to people on issues.
Can handle fast paced, potentially high-pressure environment
Is flexible with hours and days of work and willing to work any hour of the day, any day of the week
Prioritizes and re-prioritizes personal time and work, to have good balance in life.
Basic Requirements
Must be able to lift and carry toboggans weighing as much as 70 lbs. Other tasks include skiing in difficult conditions, working in cold and often inclement conditions, high elevations, carrying and transporting unwieldy materials such as tower pads, medical equipment, etc. No history of injuries or physical limitations.
Must be able to hear and speak clearly to hear beacon signals and skiers requesting assistance, and for communication to occur using radios and telephones.
Due to the sensitive nature of this position, a criminal background check will be conducted after position is accepted. This background check will be done in accordance with standards enacted under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Preffered Experience And Special Skills
Previous professional patrolling experience, previously employed by Copper Mountain, outdoor leadership skills, or experience within the medical field.
Computers, ACLS certification, EMT-P, PA and technical rope experience.
American Red Cross Advance First Aid with CPR minimum requirement.
Strong alpine skiing/ riding and mountain biking skills.
Mountaineering skills preferred.
Industry experience, i.e. ski instructor, lift op, trail crew.
POWDR-Copper Mountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County, Colorado. 90 miles west of Denver, we are situated in the heart of Colorado's playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.