| Department | Ski Patrol |
| Reports to | Patrol Director / Crew Chief |
| Employment type | Seasonal; full-time or part-time |
About Big Powderhorn
At Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort, we create welcoming, memorable mountain experiences through genuine Upper Peninsula hospitality, dependable teamwork, and pride in doing the job right. Our team members look out for one another, take ownership of their work, adapt when conditions change, and put safety and the guest experience at the center of every decision. On-site lodging potential.
Position Summary
Provide professional mountain safety, emergency care, rescue, and guest support while helping coordinate safe daily operations.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Complete opening and closing checks and maintain assigned patrol coverage.
- Provide emergency care and package and transport injured guests.
- Participate in lift evacuation, search-and-rescue, and training.
- Identify and distinguish between hazards and obstables; and address closures, signage, or reckless behavior with leadership.
- Complete incident reports, maintain equipment readiness, and assist with trail work.
- Work safely and follow resort procedures, department standards, and applicable regulations.
- Communicate clearly with teammates and leaders, and support other departments when resort operations require it.
- Provide friendly, solutions-focused service to guests and coworkers.
- Maintain clean, organized work areas and promptly report hazards, equipment concerns, or guest issues.
What You Bring
- Current OEC or approved equivalent, professional-level CPR, and National Ski Patrol membership.
- Strong skiing or snowboarding skills and ability to transport a loaded toboggan after training.
- Ability to operate a snowmobile to transport injured guests and patrol equipment
- Prior patrol or emergency medical experience preferred.
- Calm judgment, radio communication, documentation, and a service-oriented approach.
Work Environment & Schedule
Physically demanding outdoor work including weekends, holidays, early mornings, and emergencies.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Compliance
Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status where protected, or any other status protected by applicable law. Retaliation for raising a good-faith concern, requesting an accommodation, or participating in a protected process is prohibited.
Qualified applicants and employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Big Powderhorn will provide reasonable accommodations as required by law for disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; sincerely held religious beliefs or practices; and participation in the application or interview process. Applicants may request an accommodation from the hiring manager or designated human-resources representative.
If a role requires a license, certification, minimum age, driving record, medical examination, physical-ability assessment, background check, or other pre-employment screening, the requirement will be applied only when lawful and relevant to the position. Any screening will be conducted at the legally appropriate stage, consistently for the applicable job category, and in accordance with applicable notice, authorization, confidentiality, and fair-chance requirements. Employment-eligibility verification will be completed in accordance with federal law without unlawful citizenship-status, immigration-status, national-origin, or document-abuse discrimination.
Employment with Big Powderhorn is at will to the fullest extent permitted by Michigan law. Nothing in this posting creates a contract, promise of continued employment, or guarantee of any particular schedule or term. This description identifies the position’s principal essential functions but is not exhaustive. Big Powderhorn may modify duties, schedules, reporting relationships, or other job-related requirements as operational, weather, safety, or business needs change, consistent with applicable law.