Mountain Bike Patrol
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SPIRIT MOUNTAIN
Duluth, MN, US
Summary
The role is responsible for providing first aid and transporting injured guests from bike trails and other resort locations under the direction of safety and patrol leadership. Essential duties also include sweeping trails, identifying and evaluating bike trail hazards, performing maintenance, and assisting with various mountain projects and events.
Job Description
Description
Now Accepting Applications!
Hiring begins April through June 2026!
REPORTS TO: Director of Risk & Safety and Ski/Bike Patrol Director
WAGE & HOUR CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt, Hourly
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
Under the direction of the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area (SMRA) Director of Risk & Safety, Patrol Director and the Assistant Patrol Director(s), responsible for first aid and transport of injured guests/participants from bike trails and other locations around the resort; sweeping trails before opening and throughout the day; bike trail hazard identification and evaluation; bike trail maintenance; and assisting with various other mountain projects/events.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide emergency medical care for SMRA guests and staff as needed
- Monitor general safety / hazard marking and signs of ski resort summer bike trails
- Repair and maintain in operational readiness all caches of equipment, signs, closures, rescue equipment storage, mountain related /bike patrol equipment
- Respond to calls and patrol the area using UTVs and/or Mountain Bikes
- Assist with bike trail maintenance as directed, including identifying and marking hazards
- Assist with set up and breakdown related to mountain bike events/activities
- Helps with SMRA special events as needed
- Provide excellent guest service
- Have direct and continuous interaction with guests, other patrollers and resort personnel and maintain good working relationships
- Aid and support for other departments at Spirit Mountain as needed
- Have high work standards, be customer-focused and self-motivated
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years of age
- Valid driver’s license
- OEC or equivalent medical training
- CPR / AED certification
- Competent mountain bike riding skills
- Must be able to read, write and speak English in a fluent manner.
- Must be able to make independent decisions based upon standard policies and procedures, as well as use good judgment in day-to-day activities.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience as a summer mountain bike patroller
- Ability to Mountain Bike or experience operating a UTV
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Shifts vary but include days, evenings, weekends, holiday
- May experience unusual stress from continual work with injuries, guests, summer conditions
- Work is outdoors and requires constant exposure to heat and other extreme weather conditions.
- This is an outdoor job and requires the patroller to come prepared to be away from the base facilities for the entire day; backpack, packed lunch water, etc. for the outdoors.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Hours may be long, and position is physically demanding
- Must be able to lift 50 to 100 lbs.
- Must demonstrate ability to bend, kneel, handle, reach, grasp and perform repetitive motions.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to tolerate heat or various weather conditions.
BENEFITS/PERKS
- $1 Individual Season Pass
- $49 Dependent Season Pass
- Discounted Rentals
- Friend/Family Heavily Discounted Perk Passes per each Pay Period
- 30% Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage
