JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:                 Safety Patrol 

FLSA:                         Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:           Ski Patrol Director

SUMMARY: Wintergreen Resort Safety Patrollers serve as an ambassador of Wintergreen, ensuring the slope experience is positive for guests by controlling skier traffic, monitoring skier behavior, promoting safe practices, and providing directions. Cross trained to assist guests with ski lifts and ensure safe loading/unloading of lifts, maintain signage, communicate rules, complete required paperwork, check lift tickets, and run lift lines. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect all slopes for hazards and correct any problems.
• Responsible for physical set up of ski slope: safety signage, fences, gates, ropes and hazard marking bamboo.
• Must be able to perform all duties as outlined in the Wintergreen Ski Patrol Manual.
• Must follow policies and procedures outlined in the Wintergreen Handbook.
• Must be able to tackle additional tasks and assignments as directed by manager

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Lead by example for a safe work environment. 
• Be able to ski or snowboard at an expert level
• Smile and greet guests in a friendly manner.
• Qualified candidates will have their own ski equipment and be able to ski on all slopes.
• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age
• Be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Report to work on time for all scheduled shifts. 
• Must be in uniform when on duty. 
• Maintain an orderly passenger traffic flow in a safe manner. 
• Follow all opening, closing, and daily operating procedures. 
• Advise and assist passengers as required. 
• Maintain surveillance of his/her area. 
• Must follow policies and procedures outlined in the Wintergreen Handbook. 
• Able to take on additional tasks and assignments assigned by the manager. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Applicants must be able to tolerate winter weather and long hours.
• Must be able to walk outside in winter conditions

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT WINTERGREEN:

Wintergreen Resort is a place for mountain lovers, adventure seekers and outdoor explorers.  A place to chase new experiences, marvel at the unexpected, and build new relationships that will keep you coming back for more. We work to play!   We work in a fun-filled, beautiful resort setting and have a competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefit portfolio for full-time year-round associates: (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability Insurances as well as Paid Time Off and a 401K plan).  Our unique Recreational Benefit Package offers associates free and/or discounted resort activities, services and products.  

We have many fantastic opportunities available from our spectacular, sweeping mountain slopes to our beautiful valley and lake.  If this position isn’t quite what you are looking for, please visit our career page for even more open positions: Wintergreen Resort: Premier Blue Ridge Mountain Ski, Golf, Tennis, Spa and Family Vacation Resort in Virginia.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this position; employees may be assigned other duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.   The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.