Job Description

Eldora is the backyard winter mountain playground for Greater Denver, Boulder County, and Colorado's northern Front Range. Eldora is located just outside of the charming mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, about 20 miles west of Boulder and less than 50 miles from downtown Denver.

Eldora strives to deliver Colorado’s Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors. Eldora Mountain Resort employs up to 700 employees at peak season and has 680 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including a Woodward Mountain Park experience, and a world class Nordic Center.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

• Free employee season pass and discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free RTD EcoPass
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & Colorado Ski Country resorts
• 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts (out of state & out of country)

Job Summary: The primary responsibility of Advanced Care Patrollers is to provide ALS care to sick or injured guests. In addition to this all Eldora Ski Patrollers are responsible for care and transport of injured guests and emergency response within the ski area. Patrollers are expected to model exceptional risk management and safety practices, to educate guests on appropriate skiing and riding, enforce Eldora policies if necessary and to contribute to the safe and efficient operation of the ski area. ACP 1’s are expected to focus on becoming proficient at basic patrol skills and procedures. They should be working towards expanding their operational knowledge and skill set. They should be observant of any potential hazards or deviations from operational norms and raise these to Patrol leadership. They are expected to provide emergency medicine mentorship and training to BLS patrollers on an informal basis and may be asked to lead or assist formal trainings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• ALS patient care and transport of injured guests. 
• Lead or assist medical trainings for patrol staff. 
• Daily setup, maintenance, and storage of mountain signage, ropes and hazard markings. 
• Educate guests and enforce ski area policies and relevant CO statutes and regulations. 
• Be a visible presence on the hill to support guest service and safety initiatives. 
• Model appropriate skiing or riding to the public based on skier density, snow conditions and terrain selection. 
• Terrain and facility risk management including conducting incident investigations and documentation. 
• Hazard warning and mitigation, including avalanche hazard, in preparation for opening terrain.
• Leads by example for all company safety policies and procedures, actively contributing to and reinforcing a safe working environment for self, coworkers, work crews, and guests. 
• All employees are expected to support Eldora’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment by participating in the Sustainable Transportation Program. This includes choosing alternative transportation, carpooling, using the employee shuttle, and avoiding onsite parking on weekends and peak days. These actions help reduce Scope 3 emissions, lead by example, and ensure adequate parking for guests. 
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays as required by resort operations.  

Other Duties as Assigned:

• This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of POWDR-Eldora, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move safely and efficiently on foot, ski/snowboard, or snowmobile across mountainous terrain in a winter environment while carrying equipment that occasionally exceeds 50 pounds or pulling/dragging equipment that occasionally exceeds 100 pounds. 
• Can work outside while standing or skiing in a high alpine, wintery environment for up to 10 hours 
• Able to lift 10-25 pounds 2/3rds of the time or more, able to lift 50 pounds 1/3 to 2/3rds of the time, able to lift 100 pounds up to 1/3rd of the time 
• Can perform the following activities constantly: walking, using hands to grasp/feel, reaching with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear 
• Vision Requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus 
• Ability to operate a snowmobile, including necessary vision, hearing, fine and gross motor skills 
• Withstand high altitude conditions at all times 

Experience and Special Skills:

• High School degree or equivalent
• Expert ski ability in all terrain and snow conditions 
• EMT-P or advanced certification approved by the Medical Director and the Patrol Director 
• Ability to pass motor vehicle records and background check 
• Ability to obtain ATF employee possessor clearance 
• A genuine interest in the ski industry and a passion for working in a mountain environment.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $31+ hourly, depending on experience.
• Benefits: This position is eligible for season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts.  Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.

POWDR-Eldora Mountain, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and that race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/protected veterans or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, are not taken into account in any employment decision. We offer competitive benefits, employee housing, and a unique work atmosphere. All of our job opportunities are located at Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County, Colorado. 20 miles west of Boulder, CO. We are situated in the heart of Colorado's front range playground. All candidates must fill out an application to be considered for employment. All employees must align with the Play Forever program which implements our core values through support and execution Powdr’s corporate responsibility commitment to protect the environment and support our community in Eldora’s everyday operations. This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.