Patroller - Big White Winter 24/25

Duties and responsibilities include:

• First Aid – on-snow guest injuries and WorkSafeBC designated worker injuries


• Incident investigation


• Risk management


• Run maintenance


• Public relations


• Slope watch


• Opening and closing runs


• Snowmobile operations


• Search and rescue


• Lift evacuations


• Assisting with avalanche control and rescue

Required qualifications/skills: 

• A valid and current first-aid ticket from an 80-hour first-aid course minimum. Examples of courses accepted include:
  
  
  
  • OFA 3
  
  
  • NUEC 3
  
  
  • EMR, PCP or higher license (license must be issued in BC)
  
  
  • Australian Ski Patrol Association Certification
  
  
  • New Zealand PHEC
  
  
  • If you are currently in the process of acquiring a valid first aid ticket inform us within your application and we will take it into consideration
  
  
  
  


• Advanced skiing or snowboarding ability


• Knowledge of Big White Ski Resort is considered an asset


• AST1, CAA1 or higher and WorkSafeBC Blasting Ticket are all considered assets

Application Checklist:

Within your application please ensure you attach the following:

• Resume PDF


• Cover Letter PDF


• First Aid Certificate/License (if applicable)


• Any other certifications deemed relevant

Required equipment:

You will be expected to own the following equipment by the planned start date:

• Helmet


• 2 full sets of skiing/snowboarding equipment (boots, bindings, ski/snowboard)


• Probe and shovel


• Smartphone

Patrol recruitment timeline:

June 1st - Recruitment pool opens
August 1st - Interviews start
August 22nd - Reference checks
September-October - Job offers are sent out
November 4th (tentative) - Training starts
 

Location:
Big White Ski Resort, British Columbia

Position duration:
Early-November to mid-April

Salary:
Training and starting wage - $20.50/hr

Equipment and first aid allowances will be provided as bonuses once a full season is completed

For information on the volunteer patrol please go to www.cspsoz.com.