Overview
Summer Bike Patrol Jobs in Anchorage, AK at Hilltop Ski Area
Position Summary
Patrols bike trails and slopes to provide assistance to bikers and hikers in accordance with policies and procedures outlined in Ski Patrol manual. Provides medical attention when necessary and contacts appropriate organizations to assist.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Patrol trails and slopes for hazards to public.
Marks unsafe areas and monitors trail conditions depending on weather and public usage.
Be alert at all times monitoring safety.
Provide information to riders.
Educates public on mountain bike responsibility codes.
Participate in ski lift evacuation training exercise and actual ski lift evacuations, if necessary.
Ensures that hill is clear and safe to open prior to public being loaded on chairlift.
Assist lift operators with loading bikes, customer service, monitoring chairlift when needed.
Professionally resolve issues during shift and communicates to supervisor.
Call for assistance as needed.
Assist with working on trails, picking up debris on slopes, reworking trails if needed.
Maintaining aid room and bump shack: cleaning and picking up all equipment, each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.
Responds to injured guests and renders first aid or transports to aid room for further treatment.
Ensuring that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed, bringing problems to the attention of the Patrol Director and/or Mountain Manager.
Contacts medical providers in case of serious injury where additional treatment is needed.
Handle guest relations in a friendly and courteous manner
Notify the appropriate personnel of any problems or unusual conditions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
High School diploma, GED, or related experience.
Must have current OEC, WEC, WFR, EMT 1 or greater certification.
Ability to operate an ATV, side by side, patient toboggan/litter.
Must be 18 years or older.
Able to work up to 40 hours per week including during holidays, weekends, and evenings, as necessary.
Ability to ride a bicycle.
Willingness and ability to perform manual work following verbal and written instructions.
Ability to use a shovel, pick, rake, and other related tools.
Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
Ability to lift heavy objects (50+ pounds), walk, and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing,
Ability to complete paperwork and keep records in an organized fashion.
Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency, follow and adhere to all company standards.
Strong communication skills and good judgement skills in dealing with guests.
Ability to react quickly under pressure.
Ability to ride a chairlift as a passenger.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift, push, pull, or carry objects, use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue and to effectively jump, sprint, or throw an object. Excellent stamina is required. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Title: Summer Bike Patrol
Company: Hilltop Ski Area
Location: Anchorage, AK
