The priority of the Assistant Snow Safety Officer is to ensure a safe and enjoyable ski area environment for all guests and staff by maintaining the highest possible standards of service, safety, and professionalism. Our established crew has built a reputation for exceptional service and delivery.This will require management of our avalanche terrain through the use of explosives, barriers, and other avalanche controls. Other requirements include administering first aid and pre-hospital emergency care while delivering excellent customer care and service.About the RoleManage trail open and closures and ensure trails are signposted accordinglyAssist with avalanche controlMonitor weather and changes in conditions and maintain recordsAdminister first aid as requiredCoordinate patient evacuation from the ski area to the medical centreRespond to Ski Area EmergenciesTerrain ManagementWeather Observation and RecordingAbout YouHigh level of accountability for selfAdvanced technical and applied knowledge skillsPrevious experience is considered a definite advantage and supporting references must be providedComfortable working in an alpine environment in a variety of weather conditionsAdvanced knowledge of ski area snow conditions, and the ability to ski or snowboard expertly in all weather on all terrainCommitment to ongoing training and development throughout the seasonUnderstanding that employment is subject to the vagaries of the weather and the hours of work cannot be guaranteedSkills and QualificationsQualifications in Pre-hospital Emergency Care or higher qualificationAvalanche industry experience 5+ yearsAvalanche Level 6 or higher (or equivalent international qualification)Explosives certificate, National Certificate (NC) in Patrol L4, snowmobile license also valuable.Further InformationPay: $27.00 - $32.00 + Equipment Allowance per hourLocation: Queenstown, The Remarkables and Coronet PeakRole: Full time, minimum 30 hours per week, fixed term
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