Mountain Safety- Winter- Volunteer- REHIRE ONLY
- The Blue Mountains, ON
- On-site
- Posted Sep 8, 2026
- 1 position
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- Employment type
- Volunteer, Part-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Mountain Safety volunteer is responsible for promoting skier and boarder education while maintaining a positive presence on the hill. They assist guests with wayfinding and provide initial support to injured guests until the Ski Patrol arrives.
Job details
Volunteer Seasonal PART TIME HOURS: * 16 SHIFTS DURING THE WINTER SEASON WHAT WILL I BE DOING? Reporting to the Supervisory team, Mountain Safety is responsible for promoting and implementing skier/boarder education practices across the resort. The team will work in conjunction with the Ski Patrol in areas of skier education, and public relations. Mountain Safety will also aid our guests where necessary and maintain a high level of professionalism throughout all activities. * Provide and maintain a positive presence on hill, while being available to assist resort guests as needed to ensure their experience at the resort. (Way finding, attraction offerings etc.) * Observe guest behaviors and educate accordingly. * Assisting other departments as requested. e.g. Grooming, Snowmaking, Lifts, (but not limited to) * Meeting the operating expectations as they relate to guest experience, safety and effectiveness. * Must have the ability to ski/board with unloaded toboggans, bringing them into incident on hill. * Provide reassurance to injured guests, until Ski Patrol arrives, and takes over. WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? * At least 18 years of age * Strong intermediate skier / snowboarder (able to confidently ski / board all resort terrain) * Strong communications skills * Successful applicants will be required to provide a criminal background check (vulnerable sector) *This role is being posted to fill a vacant position
What you’ll do
The Mountain Safety volunteer is responsible for promoting skier and boarder education while maintaining a positive presence on the hill. They assist guests with wayfinding and provide initial support to injured guests until the Ski Patrol arrives.
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess strong intermediate skiing or snowboarding skills across all resort terrain. A criminal background check is required for all successful applicants.
Listed skills
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Public Relations
- Communication
- Guest Service
- Safety Education
- Incident Response
- Professionalism
- Customer Service
Job areas
- Sports & Recreation
- Security & Safety
- Hospitality
- Volunteer
- Unclassified Unit Group
- Unclassified Detailed Occupation
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