Job Description

Magic Mountain Ski Patrol 2025/2026

Title:

Ski Patrol (Alpine Patroller) Paid

Summary:

To provide for and ensure a reasonably safe skiing environment for our guests and fellow employees. To provide but not limited to: medical assistance and evacuation, skier safety, search and rescue support, trail maintenance, lift evacuation, duty station responsibilities, equipment maintenance, and other assigned duties. Each task requires a high level of decision making. Outdoor Emergency Care Technician certification, Professional CPR and strong alpine skiing skills are minimum requirements. Commit to training and required work schedule.

Details:

Functions as an ambassador of Magic Mountain, modeling and sharing the Magic "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. Medical assessment, treatment and evacuation. All will be National Ski Patrol OEC certified and trained to respond to any event in a winter alpine environment. Training in Mountain Emergency Plan, triage, medical, multi-system trauma emergencies, and more. Reporting/documentation: Accident investigation procedure, preservation of the facts, forms and records. All 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. Complies with all OSHA and HIPAA requirements. Establish a reasonably safe skiing environment; i.e. trail checks, trail openings/closings, early season preparation, boot packing, maintenance, obstacle marking, signage, shoveling, special race preparation and coverage, and more. Snow safety: All will be familiar with the terrain at Magic Mountain where search and rescue is likely. Search and rescue: All must know about the formulation of a preplan (Mountain Emergency Plan), practice drills, and execution. Skilled in the use of all search and rescue equipment. Must assist in locating lost parties on the mountain or adjacent to. Lift evacuation: Responsible for the evacuation of people from the lift in the event of a breakdown. Specialized training in the form of ski industry standard equipment for emergency evacuation of chair lifts and injured parties. Skier education: Enforcement of the skier codes, i.e., boundary management, safe skiing, speeder control. Visible to the public for skier information. Guest Service program: base area public relations, distribution of surveys, skier information services, VIP tours and greeting guests at the tops of lifts. Training/development: All staff will participate in training and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of patrolling. This constant and ongoing process includes medical preparation, lift evacuation, rope rescue, mountain/company policies, inter-agency relations and contacts, etc. Ski improvement through all terrain with varying snow conditions. Construction, maintenance, preventive maintenance inspections of equipment (duty stations, toboggans, medical, search and rescue, and radios.). Integration with other Magic Mountain departments for smoother functioning within the company. Orientation in areas of mountain safety awareness. Fundraising: Assist with raising funds for operational funding of the Ski Patrol and mountain. Ski/Snowboard ability at the expert level. Ability to manage operational duties and guide others as needed including Volunteer patrollers and other staff under the direction of Mountain Management and the Ski Patrol Director. Ability to function alone with limited resources at times and instruct bystanders or other staff working through the situation alone.

Personal Attributes:

Is honest and has the highest integrity Is able to 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 volunteering Is able to volunteer required time to fulfill patrol needs (both scheduled and unscheduled time). Prioritizes and re-prioritizes personal time and volunteering, to have good balance in life

Minimum Age Required for this Position

18

Job Requirements

Basic Requirements:

Full Alpine Senior Level Patroller NSP certification.

Must be able to lift and carry toboggans weighing as much as 70 lbs. or more. Other tasks includes but not limited to: skiing in difficult conditions, working in cold and often inclement conditions, mountain terrain, carrying and transporting unwieldy materials such as bam boo, signs, medical equipment, etc. No current physical limitations. Ability to work in mountain terrain and adverse cold weather environmental conditions. Must be able to hear and speak clearly in order to hear skiers requesting assistance, and for communication to occur using radios and telephones. Must be at least 18 years of age. Basic knowledge and ability to use ropes in rescue situations OEC Technician, Professional CPR, and strong alpine skiing background are minimum requirements

Preferred Experience & Skills:

Previous patrolling experience 3-5years, previously experience within the medical, rescue, or back country field. Mountaineering background. Industry experience, i.e. ski instructor, mountain ops.
Ski Magic, LLC is an affirmative action employer and that age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, and a unique work atmosphere. All candidates must submit an application, cover letter, and resume to be considered for this position.

Application packets can be sent to:

Magic Mountain Ski Patrol

Andy Belcher - Patrol Director

Email resumes -bubbabelcher@gmail.com

Once application is reviewed you will be contacted to set up a on the hill ski/snowboard interview.

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Position Type

Paid Patroller (PRO)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $21.59 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 30 per week

Ability to Commute:

Londonderry, VT 05148 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:

Londonderry, VT 05148: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person