Avalanche Technician - Assistant Director of Public Safety

Reports To: Director of Public Safety
Position Overview:
The Assistant Director of Public Safety (ADPS) works as part of the Safety Operations team in an avalanche forecasting and supervisory role. Under the direction of the Director of Public Safety, the ADPS help to build daily avalanche hazard forecasts, develop hazards mitigation plans, implement and direct other staff in the implementation of the plans and record the results. The Assistant Director(s) of Public Safety are senior team members thus are responsible for mentoring other staff in all safety operations topics.

This is a full-time seasonal role working within the Safety Operations Department.
The incumbent should expect to be working outside in any, all and sometimes adverse weather conditions.


This position has a compressed schedule/two-week rotating cycle: Ten and a half (10.5) hours per day (operating season) and eight (8) or ten (10) hours per day (non-operating season) depending on operational needs. Alberta Employment Standards regarding probationary periods apply.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Act as the designate for the DPS in all avalanche risk and mitigation related topic, as and when directed.
• Assist the DPS in managing staff, staff conflict, schedules, payroll, track staff training & certificates, staff performance management
• Oversee ski skills evaluations for all new department employees to ensure they meet position requirements
• Insure staff adherence to policies, procedures and guidelines
• Assist the DPS in managing and maintaining the safety operations budget
• Complete initial WCB paperwork with staff and aid in management of injured staffs return to work.
• Assist the Director of Public Safety in maintaining and presenting the Safety Operations Manual, Avalanche Safety Plan, Safety Operations procures/protocols, work hazard assessment and other documents as directed.
• Aid in the training and mentoring of Safety Operations staff in a variety of topics
• Create teaching resources as well as provide instruction in the risk management of, and response to: Avalanches, First Aid, MCI, Rope Rescue, Chair lift evac, fire, spills, missing people, fatalities, animal attacks, explosions and other topics as directed
• Ensure the tracking and recording of training for all avalanche technicians.
• Aid the DPS in the management of staff files
• Over see and perform the daily tasks associated with Marmot Basin’s Avalanche Safety Plan using avalanche risk management theory and techniques
• Travel in and through avalanche terrain on skis, snowmobiles and snow cats
• Lead and/or direct multiple teams through avalanche terrain for active avalanche control and data collection
• Identify and address safety concerns pertaining to staff and guests
• Use rope and mountaineering travel skills to lead teams through alpine terrain
• Collect weather and snowpack information, teach the same to others and analyse the information collected
• Use communication, signage, explosives, ski cutting, PPE and other tools to help mitigate avalanche risk for staff and guests
• Prepare daily avalanche forecast and nowcasts
• Daily communication of avalanche risk and terrain status to staff and guests
• Submit to the InfoEx daily (weather, avalanche and snowpack). Be a moderator for the infoex.
• Communicate snowpack and weather information to the Director of Public safety (DPS)
• Ensure that the DPS is informed of on-hill risk that may have the potential to affect life or property if the residual risk exists outside of Marmot Basin’s Operational risk band
• Lead or assist in emergency situations including, but not limited to: Avalanches, First Aid, MCI, Rope Rescue, Chair lift evacuation, fire, missing people, spills, fatalities, animal attacks and explosions
• Under the direction of the DPS, present avalanche and snowpack risk management information to staff, managers and guests
• Data and database management
• Assist with Marmot Basin’s on-slope Risk Management program as outlined in Marmot Basin’s Safety Operations Training Manual. Maintain tools and supplies to do the same.
• Ensure other staff are working in safe and efficient manner and are following all applicable policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and guidelines
• Work with outside agencies as required

• Respect and adhere to the company’s policies and procedures as set in the “Corporate Policies”, “Employee Handbook” and “Safety Operations Training Manual”
• Understand and adhere to Ski Marmot Basin’s “Harassment Policy” and the company’s “Privacy Policy”.
• Report all damages or problems with company vehicles to the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned by your Supervisor (Dire