Solitude Mountain Resort

Avalanche Mitigation Supervisor

Solitude, UT · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$40k-$60kDetected 31 days ago

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About the role

Seasonal About the Job The Avalanche Mitigation Supervisor is a field-based patrol leadership position within Solitude Ski Patrol and Mountain Operations.
The role combines field leadership with administrative responsibilities and requires expert skiing ability, strong communication skills, sound judgment, and calm leadership in high-consequence mountain environments.
Solitude Mountain Resort also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Provides daily field leadership, supervision, and operational support for avalanche mitigation, snow safety operations and patrol in alignment with resort values and leadership expectations.
In coordination with the AMD Manager, assigns, briefs, and supports route leaders and route partners while leading or participating in explosive mitigation routes, ski cutting, RACS deployments, and other approved avalanche mitigation methods while supporting readiness of Wyssen systems and avalanche mitigation infrastructure.
Collects, documents, and communicates snow, weather, avalanche, mitigation, and operational field data.
Maintains avalanche mitigation infrastructure including rope lines, signage, shot cables, aerial tram systems, weather stations, and related field equipment.
Maintains explosives records, inventories, inspections, storage, handling, security, and compliance documentation while supporting operational readiness of explosive caches, transport systems, rescue equipment in accordance with resort procedures and regulatory standards.
Supports leadership and supervisory responsibilities for employees working under a collective bargaining agreement and unionized work environment in coordination with Patrol leadership, Human Resources, and Labor Relations.
Supports operational administration including timekeeping, evaluations, accountability conversations, disciplinary processes, operational records, training documentation, briefings, and communication with patrol leadership, dispatch, mountain operations, public safety partners, and outside agencies.
Leads or supports resort-wide avalanche rescue response and assists with complex off-premises rescues involving Wasatch Backcountry Rescue and other partner agencies as assigned.
Maintains clean, organized, and professional shared workspaces, patrol facilities, and equipment areas.

Requirements

Current Utah EMT, National EMT, or OEC certification required.
Utah EMT licensure required for EMTs.
Current BLS CPR certification required.
Valid driver's license required and must pass an insurance driving history inquiry.
Expert skiing ability required, including safe and proficient operation of a loaded rescue toboggan in steep and variable terrain.
Proficiency with weather and forecasting tools, explosives tracking systems, HR systems, patient documentation, Microsoft Office, and operational reporting tools.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, storm cycles, on-call periods, and extended operational hours as required.
Ability to work in severe winter weather and high alpine environments.
Ability to reason and respond effectively in emergency situations under high stress.
Ability to hike, climb, ski, and travel through steep, exposed terrain while carrying packs and equipment weighing approximately 40-60 pounds.
Adequate sight, speech, hearing, and manual dexterity to safely perform duties and communicate via radio.
Ability to work extended hours until all guests, staff, and patrollers are safely off the mountain.

Nice to have

Minimum 6 years of ski patrol experience preferred, including at least 2 years in a patrol leadership or supervisory role.
4+ years of avalanche mitigation experience at a Class "A" resort preferred.
Avalanche Pro 1 certification required
Avalanche Pro 2 preferred.

Skills

Strong guest service, communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
Proficient understanding of Solitude Mountain Resort terrain, avalanche routes, patrol operations, and communication systems preferred.
Must be available for preseason training, refresher days, and full winter seasonal operations.
Seasonal About the Job
The Avalanche Mitigation Supervisor is a field-based patrol leadership position within Solitude Ski Patrol and Mountain Operations.

Compensation

The Company makes all employment decisions, including selection, training, job assignment, compensation, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and access to benefits without regard to these protected statuses.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for eligible employees

Equal opportunity

Solitude Mountain Resort is an equal opportunity employer.
It is the policy of the Company to recruit, hire, train, assign, promote, and transfer the best qualified individual for each job opening and provide such employment opportunities without regard to sex, race, religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, nationality, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, pregnancy, sexual preference, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law.
The Company makes all employment decisions, including selection, training, job assignment, compensation, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and access to benefits without regard to these protected statuses.
If you require an accommodation during the selection process, please contact Human Resources at HR@solitudemountain.com.

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