Ski/Bike Patrol Paramedic

Flex Year Round Work, Play, Get Paid, and Enjoy the Perks!

• Housing: Affordable on-mountain employee housing available for rent .
• Work Location: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209
• Pay: $23 per hour
• Start Date: Mid-May with positions available through the summer season
• This is a Flex Position for 9-11 months per year; you can use your off months to travel or visit friends and family!
• This position is benefit eligible after 30 days
• Schedule: May require working early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Employee Perks

• Free skiing and snowboarding privileges at Alterra resorts + Discounts on Ikon Passes!
• 401k plan available to any employee over the age of 18
• Discounted Friends and Family Lift Ticket Vouchers
• 30% off Snowshoe food & beverage locations (excludes alcohol), 30% off soft goods like clothes, 15% off hard goods like skis at Snowshoe owned retail locations.
• Pro Deals from some of the industry’s top brands such as North Face, Darn Tough, and many many more!

​ Why Work with Us?

Ensure a thrilling yet safe skiing and riding experience for our guests by providing top-notch emergency care. As a Paramedic, you'll not only navigate the mountain with skillful skiing but also deliver expert first aid and advanced life support when it’s needed most. Be the go-to responder for injured, lost, or distressed guests and ensure everyone enjoys their adventure with confidence. Embrace the challenge and excitement of keeping our mountain safe and exhilarating!

Job Responsibilities

• Equipment & Inventory : Master all first aid equipment (e.g., ECG monitor, AED) and maintain triage room supplies with daily inventory checks.
• Protocols & Assistance : Follow WVOEMS Paramedic Protocols, handle critical incidents, and assist local EMS agencies. Provide directions to hospitals and support state paramedic protocols.
• Guest & Patient Care : Greet and triage patients, ensure quality care for serious injuries, and coordinate transport via ambulance or patrol vehicles. Offer directions to medical facilities and maintain safety standards.
• Safety & Operations : Inspect slopes and prepare trails, monitor transport systems, and report hazards. Conduct patrol sweeps, enforce skier responsibility codes, and ensure effective trail closing.
• Team Support : Assist with emergency evacuations, maintain patrol facilities, and support guest services. Document incidents and contribute to team efforts and departmental goals.
• Maintenance & Communication : Handle slope maintenance, clear hazards, and perform professional skiing/riding. Keep accurate records and communicate effectively with team members and guests.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current WV certified EMT-Paramedic with ACLS/ PHTLS
• Obtain an Outdoor Emergency Care if not already acquired
• Hold a current Healthcare Provider CPR card
• Advance/Expert Level skier or snowboarder

Driving

• Have a valid Driver’s license and ability to pass the Snowshoe Driving Program

Preferred Experience

• 2 years in a similar role
• Ability to pass the National Ski Patrol Basic level ski patrol test
• Dues and Fees: Pay annual dues to the national ski patrol to maintain Outdoor Emergency Care certificate. If applicable pay annual and semiannual fees associated with maintaining First Responder or EMT-P license. Pay annual fees for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation refresher class
• Will have to ride with manager or supervisor to evaluate skills (skiing and biking)
• Patroller must be an intermediate to advanced downhill mountain biker and advanced/expert level skier or snowboarder
• Job Specific Background check
• Maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Must complete the snowmobile and/or ATV (UTV) training course as well as be an approved driver on the Snowshoe Driving Program before operating a company
• Annual snowmobile and ATV (UTV) training refresher
• To have and wear full face helmet, forearm pads, knee/shin pads, gloves, goggles, and riding for downhill
• General maintenance knowledge for downhill
• Have annual ski binding safety tests

• All Information above is subject to change at any time.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Snowshoe is an equal opportunity employer.