Ski Patroller

Promote the safety of our guests and employees through quality emergency care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Mountain Safety Educate guests on safety while promoting the New Mexico Ski Safety Act. Erect and maintain mountain signage, closed areas, ropes, and markings. Correct any obstacles or safety issues that are ongoing throughout the day. Monitor trails for fast or reckless skiers and, if necessary, warn them of the risks of injury to themselves and others. Close or maintain mountain sections due to weather, slope conditions, or special events. Stop violators from skiing closed areas. Assist or guide anyone who is having trouble. Perform sweeps of all main trails throughout the day and closing. Attend classroom sessions and field exercises in avalanche training and rescue procedures. Perform any avalanche rescue or avalanche reduction. Administer care and transport injured parties to the Ultimed Clinic. Participate in any rescues or searches within our ski area boundary and help locate or repair lost or stolen equipment. Attend classroom sessions and field exercises on the evacuation procedures for all lifts. Evacuate any lift if necessary. Incident Reporting All incidents will be reported on the appropriate forms.  They must be legible and completed promptly. Any incident involving an employee at work must be reported immediately to the department supervisor, and forms must be submitted to Lisa Smith for Worker’s Compensation. All red-flag incidents must be reported to the Ski Patrol Director immediately. Mountain Maintenance It is the responsibility of the ski patrol to assist in all areas of mountain maintenance.  Ski packing, side slipping, grooming scars, snowmaking issues, and any clean-up.  Also, any issues deemed necessary by ski area management. Equipment Maintenance Ski patrol is responsible for maintaining all equipment in good condition. All patrol equipment will be checked and maintained daily. Other Duties and Responsibilities All ski patro