Ski Patrol Hill Captain

Position Title: Ski Patrol Hill Captain

Reports To: Ski Patrol Director

Employment Status: Winter Seasonal

Job Summary:

Brundage Mountain Patrol provides professional emergency medical services, mountain rescue, hazard mitigation, and risk management in support of winter mountain operations. Patrollers play a vital role in maintaining the safety of guests, employees, and resort infrastructure while delivering exceptional guest service.

As a Hill Captain, you are a member of the patrol leadership team, assisting the Patrol Director in supervising daily operations and leading professional emergency response and rescue activities. In addition to Line Patroller responsibilities, Hill Captains provide leadership during medical incidents, mountain rescues, lift evacuations, search operations, avalanche mitigation, and other emergency events while supporting the development and success of the patrol team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise patrollers in all aspects of daily operations, including task assignments, special events, and avalanche mitigation activities.
• Provide professional, courteous emergency medical care, mountain rescue, guest service, and mountain safety support. Assist patrollers with complex guest interactions when supervisory support is needed.
• Understand and enforce Idaho Ski Area Liability statutes, the "Your Responsibility Code," Brundage Mountain Resort policies and procedures, and applicable insurance requirements.
• Maintain expert knowledge of patrol policies, procedures, and operational standards. Mentor, instruct, and ensure patrollers consistently adhere to established procedures.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and revision of patrol protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Assign, coordinate, and oversee daily work assignments and special projects.
• Prepare and lead daily operational briefings, debriefings, and other patrol meetings.
• In coordination with the Patrol Director and Assistant Patrol Director, develop, organize, and deliver preseason, new patroller, EMT, and ongoing on-hill training programs.
• Lead annual proficiency evaluations and verify patroller competency in medical skills, toboggan handling and other task books to ensure compliance with Brundage Mountain Patrol standards.
• Develop and deliver training opportunities for other resort departments as needed.
• Lead or supervise emergency response operations, including lift evacuations, search operations, avalanche mitigation, technical rescues, and mass casualty incidents.
• Conduct on-hill incident investigations and complete associated reports and documentation.
• Supervise the inspection and maintenance of trail signage, safety padding, closures, and other hazard mitigation measures.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of patrol logs, incident reports, checklists, and other required documentation. Perform routine quality assurance reviews of patrol documentation.
• Participate in annual performance evaluations for patrol staff.
• Perform all additional responsibilities outlined in the Line Patroller job description.