Winter 26/27 Ski Patrol Hiring Clinic

The Jackson Hole Ski Patrol On-Snow Hiring Clinic will be held on March 14, 2026 for the Winter 2026-2027 season. Interested Ski Patrol candidates must attend the on-snow hiring clinic to be considered for employment.

 

 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

  

Position Title: Ski Patroller

Reports To: Ski Patrol Director 

Department: Ski Patrol 

Classification: FT/Seasonal FLSA

FLSA Status: Non-exempt 

  

GENERAL PURPOSE 

Performs all the functions necessary on the physical skiing terrain to safely and efficiently operate the skiing mountain. 

  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Administers first aid.
• Transports injured and weak skiers.
• Participates in avalanche hazard reduction and avalanche rescue.
• Participates in all mountain rescue and lift evacuations.
• Monitors weather and snow conditions for skier safety.
• Erects and inspects all mountain signage and barricades for effectiveness and neatness.
• Assists in speed control and in warning reckless skiers.
• Conducts trail crew tasks when necessary.
• Conducts searches for missing persons within the ski area boundaries if weather and snow conditions permit.
• Assists skiers with lost or broken equipment.
• Attempts to remove or mark known dangerous obstacles that are not obvious to skier traffic. Takes the initiative to search out and correct such hazards.
• Attempts to apprehend all violators of closed areas when this is reasonable.
• Assists skiers who are confused or having trouble.
• Assists in preparation and patrolling of competitive events.
• Assists in mountain closure at the end of the skiing day.
• Provides on-going quality guest relations.
• Monitors high traffic areas to assist and control speeding or reckless skiers.
• Educates and warns speeding or reckless skiers when it is deemed necessary.
• Removes skiing privileges from speeding or reckless skiers when it is deemed necessary.
• Monitors and improves some of the skiing terrain inaccessible to the grooming fleet.
• Attempts through wind fencing and snow moving to adequately cover high traffic areas where snow cover is a problem. 
• Performs other duties as requested. 

  

--Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job-- 

  

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY: 

· Strong first aid skills. 

· Strong skiing skills. 

· General mountaineering skills. 

· Strong avalanche hazard reduction and avalanche rescue skills. 

· Ability to function in group working environment. 

  

EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING: 

· High school or equivalent. 

· Outdoor Emergency Care card or equivalent. 

· Cardiopulmonary resuscitation card. 

  

EXPERIENCE: 

· On mountain experience at Jackson Hole or strong skiing or mountaineering skills. 

· Prior ski patrol experience is desired. 

  

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED: 

· Snow mobiles, first aid and mountain rescue equipment. 

· Explosives. 

  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: 

· Extreme winter conditions. 

· Good endurance and physical strength. 

    

  

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Seasonal ski resort offers on-snow hiring clinic for ski patrol.