General Responsibilities:

• Participate in general mountain safety response as trained
• Participate in Avalanche and general snow safety mitigation as trained
• Provide professional, friendly, and respectful customer service
• Have a working knowledge of:
• Mt. Baker Ski Area mountain policies and procedures
• Familiarity of ski area facilities and services available 
• Perform duties as trained

Qualifications:

• Willingness to learn
• Must be 21 years or older
• Successful completion of Pro Patrol training by an authorized Mt. Baker Ski Area trainer
• EMT, WEMT, WFR, OEC, or equivalent medical certification.
• Expert or professional level skiing skills in a variety of conditions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Successful completion of a Washington State Criminal History Disclosure and Background Check Authorization form.
• Successful completion of the US Department of Justice Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Employee Possessor Questionnaire 5400.28 and receive and maintain a “cleared” status.
• Must be able to work all operational months on a flexible schedule.

Professional Patrol Requirements:

• Current OEC, or WFR, or WEMT or EMT, Paramedic, or equivalent.
• Current CPR card.
• Proficient skiing skills in a variety of conditions.
• Completion of toboggan training and any refreshers.
• Completion of avalanche rescue training and any refreshers.
• Completion of lift evacuation training and any refreshers.
• Familiarity with on-mountain patroller duties.
• Familiarity with mountain policies.
• Demonstrated ability to use avalanche beacon/ transceiver.
• Completion of SIS rescue training and refreshers.
• Working knowledge of designated run names and landmark names.
• Familiarity with the pro patrol handbook.
• Familiarity with Whatcom County EMS BLS protocols.
• Familiarity with OEC first aid guidelines.
• Rope rescue training.
• Avalanche beacon/ transceiver training and skills test.
• Explosives training and licensing.
• Avalanche control route training.
• Meet all avalanche control team member requirements.
• Lift evacuation special teams training.
• Incapacitated passenger lift evacuation training.
• Maintain ski equipment in good condition and passes ski and binding test
• Bloodborne Pathogens training.

Starting Pay Rate: 

• Rate begins at DOE/hour with increases for experience, merit, tenure. 

General Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work outside in inclement winter weather for extended periods
• Bending, twisting, lifting and moving items throughout the day.
• Ability to lift and move 75pounds (or more depending on task).
• Standing and or sitting for long periods.
• Climbing and descending stairs.
• Shoveling and moving snow.
• Standing and walking on compact snow and ice.
• Perform repetitive tasks as necessary