Bike Park Rangers 16+

SUMMARY: To maintain all trails in an effort to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for our guests and to help educate riders in Bike Part etiquette. Park Staff are utilized in all facets of mountain operations, including riding and inspecting trails, trail and trail signage maintenance, event coordination and staffing, and handy-work. In addition, Park Staff are one of the primary ambassadors of the mountain, and applicants should have strong customer service skills and strive in a team-centered environment.  As a customer focused organization, a crucial part of each employee’s job is to get and keep guests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Open lifts and trails prior to public access to assure their safe and proper conditions.
• Morning mountain set-up and evening sweep.
• Make sure that all trail and warning signs are in good order and properly placed.
• Make sure that all trail markings including signs, fences and ribbon are in good condition and properly placed.
• Patrolling park throughout the day educating guests on the riding etiquette and maintaining trails.
• Make sure that trail conditions are monitored and accurately reported.
• Make sure that all trail hazards are properly marked.
• Incident reporting as well as aiding bike patrol including, but not limited to closing trail/features or park until the scene is clear.
• Observe and correct, or properly mark if necessary, any trail conditions adversely affected by traffic, weather, or other manmade or natural occurrences.
• Work with other departments to accomplish objectives.
• Maintain awareness of changing weather conditions.
• Provide superior service to our customers, both internal and external, and respond to all guests in a courteous and efficient manner.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Flexible working hours.  Some job sharing may be required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Advanced mountain bike rider

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.