Thunder Mountain Bike Patroller | Holyoke, MA

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  • Location: Charlemont, MA

  • Company: Berkshire East SKI Resort

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Mountain Bike Patrollers will be good ambassadors for the resort and assist in creating a positive guest experience. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Create a safer mountain experience for our employees and guests. Operate safely and within ability level when biking.

Provide emergency medical and rescue response for illness and injuries. Provide guidance to guests on trail selection and rider ability. Provide assistance to guests having mechanical bike issues. Educate trail users of proper etiquette and bike park policies. Maintain general safety signage for summer activities. Extricate and transport injured guests safely off the mountain. Identify and mark

hazards on bike trails (or close trails as necessary). Sweep trails at the end of day to assure guests are off the mountain. Maintain all rescue equipment for readiness in emergency response.

Maintain the mountain bike trails as requested by management. Complete emergency incident documentation forms and other daily logs. Perform lift and mountain evacuations when necessary. Coordinate patient transfers with EMS Providers (air and ground) Assist with special events at the resort as needed. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities): Must be a skilled mountain biker (complete additional questionnaire) Current BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification, or equivalent. Current

EMS provider certification (one of the following: ) Wilderness First Responder (WFR), or higher; Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or higher; Technical, ski patrol or search & rescue experience (preferred) Pass UTV/ATV driver safety training program.

Bike guide training course, Level 1 or higher (preferred). Communicate clearly using a variety of methods, verbal, written, radios. Physical Demands: This is a physically demanding position. Must be physically fit and able to lift up to 100 lbs without assistance. Must be able to stand, bend, climb, lift, twist, reach, push and pull repetitively. Must be mentally attentive and focused at all times.

Must be able to adapt to climate and work in extreme weather conditions. Shift Considerations: Hours may be long, including early morning through early evening. Extended rescues may lead to late ending of shifts. Frequent weekend and holiday shifts. Age Requirements: Applicants must be at least age 18 Other Requirements: CORI background check required prior to being hired. You must supply your own biking equipment; bike, helmet, goggles, pads, etc). Some training days are expected

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