Solitude Mountain Resort
PatrolManager
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“Patrol Manager at Solitude Mountain Resort. Skills: Patrol operations, Emergency response, Staffing, Training coordination. Provide daily management, leadership, and operational support. Assist with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, payroll review, training,”
Industry & Context.
Sound judgment; Decision-making skills
Expert skiing ability, Downhill mountain biking ability, Ability to work in severe winter weather and high alpine environments, Ability to reason and respond effectively in emergency situations under high stress, Ability to lift, maneuver, and carry at least 50 pounds while skiing, hiking, or biking in variable terrain and conditions, Ability to hike and travel in steep, exposed terrain with packs weighing approximately 30–50 pounds, Proficient and safe skiing ability to operate a loaded rescue toboggan in varying snow conditions and terrain, Adequate sight, speech, hearing, and manual dexterity to safely perform duties and communicate via radio, Ability to work extended hours until all guests, staff, and patrollers are safely off the mountain, On-call periods, ATF possessor clearance, Insurance driving history inquiry
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Current Utah EMT, National EMT, or OEC certification required, Utah EMT licensure required for EMTs, Current BLS CPR certification required, Ability to obtain and maintain an ATF possessor clearance, Valid driver’s license required, Expert skiing ability required, Ability to work weekends, holidays, storm cycles, on-call periods, and extended operational hours as required, Must pass criminal history and background checks
Nice to Have
Minimum 8 years of ski patrol experience preferred, 3–5 years of patrol supervisory or leadership experience preferred, Avalanche Pro 1 certification, Avalanche Pro 2 preferred, Avalanche mitigation experience at a Class “A” resort preferred, Downhill mountain biking ability and proficiency operating in lift-served bike park terrain preferred
What You'll Do.
Provide daily management
and operational support
Support strategic planning
emergency response planning
Oversee daily patrol operations
Coordinate with AMD Manager and Director of Patrol
Oversee summer bike patrol operations
Coordinate with internal departments
public safety partners
Lead year-round mountain safety initiatives
Oversee patrol training
scenario-based exercises
Perform ski patrol duties at managerial and functional
Coordinate and participate in lift evacuations
Participate in incident investigations
Oversee patrol equipment
Maintain professional working relationships with employees
union representatives
Represent Patrol in cross-departmental planning
Fill in for the Director of Patrol as
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-departmental planning; Unionized work environment; EMS partners; Outside agencies
Communication Scope
Interpersonal skills; Communication skills
Full Job Description
Year Round **POSITION:** Solitude Patrol Manager **DIVISION: **Mountain Operations **REPORTS TO: **Director of Patrol **LOCATION: **Resort Wide Solitude **CLASSIFICATION: **Full Time / Year Round **PURPOSE OF POSITION** The Patrol Manager is a senior leadership position within Solitude Ski Patrol and Mountain Operations. Reporting directly to the Director of Patrol, this position oversees daily patrol operations, staffing, training coordination, operational readiness, emergency response, and strategic departmental support for both winter ski patrol and summer bike patrol operations. The Patrol Manager helps lead up to 45 winter patrollers and approximately 20 summer bike patrol employees, including supervisory staff, while fostering a professional, accountable, safety-focused, and guest-service-oriented culture across year-round mountain operations. This role combines field leadership with administrative oversight and requires strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, expert skiing ability, strong downhill mountain biking ability, and the ability to lead effectively within a unionized work environment. The Patrol Manager works closely with the Avalanche Mitigation Department (AMD) Manager and Director of Patrol to coordinate staffing, training, avalanche mitigation support, operational priorities, and emergency response readiness across the mountain. **SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS** * Minimum 8 years of ski patrol experience preferred, with 3–5 years of patrol supervisory or leadership experience preferred. * Avalanche Pro 1 certification required; Avalanche Pro 2 preferred. * Avalanche mitigation experience at a Class “A” resort preferred, including route leader-level responsibilities. * Current Utah EMT, National EMT, or OEC certification required. Utah EMT licensure required for EMTs. * Current BLS CPR certification required. * Ability to obtain and maintain an ATF possessor clearance. * Valid driver’s license required and must pass an insurance driving history i
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