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Ski Patrol Director
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- $25 - $29 an hour
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- 18 years or older
- Microsoft Excel
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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Mountain Operations Supervisor (Full-Time/Year Round)
Youth Exploring Adventure Inc DBA Hilltop Ski Area —Anchorage, AK
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- Extended hours
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
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Terrain Park Attendant Winter 26/27
Youth Exploring Adventure Inc DBA Hilltop Ski Area —Anchorage, AK
- $16 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Construction experience
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Mountain Host Winter 26/27
Youth Exploring Adventure Inc DBA Hilltop Ski Area —Anchorage, AK
- $16 - $18 an hour
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- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
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Lift Operator Winter 26/27
Youth Exploring Adventure Inc DBA Hilltop Ski Area —Anchorage, AK
- $15 an hour
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- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Ability to walk for extended periods
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Bike Patrol Summer 26
Youth Exploring Adventure Inc DBA Hilltop Ski Area —Anchorage, AK
- $16 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
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Snowsports Instructor Winter 26/27
Youth Exploring Adventure Inc DBA Hilltop Ski Area —Anchorage, AK
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- Mid-level
- 16+ years old
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Ski Patrol Director (Full-Time/Year Round)
Youth Exploring Adventure Inc DBA Hilltop Ski Area —Anchorage, AK
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- Background check
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- Microsoft Excel
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- Full-time
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
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Ski Patrol Director

Hilltop Ski Area -
Anchorage, AK

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Job Details

Full-time
$25 - $29 an hour
8 days ago

Benefits

401(k)
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Teamwork
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Guest relations
EMT Certification
In-person customer service
Employee relationship building
Medical emergency response
Team development
Emergency medical trauma care
Documentation tools
Medical treatment knowledge
Skiing
Relationship management
Wilderness safety

Full Job Description

Position Summary

The Ski Patrol Director leads all operations of the Ski and Bike Patrol at Hilltop Ski Area, including staffing, training, scheduling, team culture and guest experience. They ensure the safety of guests and employees, oversee medical response, and lead rope rescue and lift evacuation. The role requires strong leadership, problem‑solving, creativity, and the ability to build a high‑performing and positive team culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Leadership

Hires, manages staffing and scheduling, and coaches/mentors ski patrol staff.
Leads all aspects of the Patrol training program to include designing and facilitating training topics, scheduling sessions, documenting training plans and logs, and ensuring safety during training.
Provides direct oversight of the Accident Investigation Team, including training of the team and coordinating communication with senior leadership.
Maintains interdepartmental relations to promote team cohesion.
Promotes and exemplifies a culture of exceptional guest service, teamwork, innovation, and fun.
Works well independently, and with others, and provides resources wherever assistance is needed.
Conducts and demonstrates a high level of professionalism.
Works closely with external organizations to develop policies and procedures.
Partners with leadership and departments to create innovative programs to improve and grow patrol.
Asks questions, shares concerns, or gives ideas on innovation and efficiencies that improve both the guests’ and employees’ experience.
During seasonal closures, the Patrol Director leads departmental advancement by actively developing and delivering targeted improvement initiatives to leadership.
Takes on additional duties to support other departments during the shoulder season as directed by management.
Other duties as assigned.

Safety & Operations

Leads winter mountain setup and maintenance, including trail openings and closures, signage, ropes, and pads.
Ensure that the hill is clear, safe, properly staffed by patrol, and ready to open prior to the public being at Hilltop Ski Area.
Leads the rescue of injured skiers/bikers and renders first aid or transfers them to the Aid Shack and/or Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Notify EMS in cases of serious injury where additional treatment is needed.
Assures that no skiers/bikers remain on slopes or trails at the end of the day or during inclement weather via patrol sweep.
Observes ski lifts to report safety hazards and evidence of damage or wear.
Enforces the Skier/Mountain Bike Responsibility Code.
Maintains records of any incidents on the hill using an incident management system.
Issues warnings and initiates the removal of guests in violation of rules and/or without proper lift tickets.
Makes follow‑up calls to customers who have had serious incidents or accidents at the facility.
Ensures all records and reports are completed, organized, and current, and provides required documentation to the insurance company as needed.
Build safety programs, develop and revise policy in collaboration with the Director of Mountain Operations.
Adheres to and maintains, reviews, and provides updates to the Mountain Operations Plan.
Ensures that all department and company safety policies are being followed.
Works in collaboration with HR and Admin Manager to create a safety focused culture, helping to submit first report of injury for workers compensation, conduct employee accident investigations, and to actively evaluate and mitigate risk on the mountain.
Ensures that guests and employees have a fun, safe, and memorable experience.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Minimum of one-year college education or technical school; and/or 3+ years related experience and/or training.
Must have current OEC, WFR, EMT 1 or greater certifications.
Must be at least 18 years of age to work and submit to a background check.
Must work well with adults and children.
High level of energy and enthusiasm for skiing, biking, and patrolling.
Must be able to ski/snowboard at a level to safely complete job requirements.
Previous experience in a leadership capacity, ski patrol experience preferred.
Ability to coordinate and advise lift evacuations and coordinate mass casualty incidents.
Strong guest service attitude, good verbal, and communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Competence in operating snowmachines, ATVs, and patient toboggans.
Experience working with, and communicating with, a wide range of people.

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. This position splits time evenly between being outside on the mountain using ski equipment and around the base area, and inside within the Ski Patrol facilities and offices. Requires the ability to ski/ride for extended periods. Reasonable accommodation 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 fingers, and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

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

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Pay: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

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