Avalanche Program Lead Hand - Jobs in Panorama, BC

Job Description

The Avalanche Lead Hand is responsible for oversight of the avalanche risk management program in the Avalanche Risk Manager’s absence. This includes but is not limited to:

• Ensure continual updates to the Avalanche Atlas by the forecast team members.
• Participate in mountain development at the planning stage.
• Business Planning and Budgeting.
• Staff scheduling.
• Employee reviews and feedback.

Additionally, the Avalanche Lead Hand, with the Avalanche Forecasters is responsible for the operational administration of the avalanche risk management program. This includes but is not limited to:

• Providing supervision and direction for all workers and guests in and around avalanche terrain.
• Provide a daily avalanche hazard assessment and forecast.
• Oversee avalanche control program resort wide.
• Ensure that avalanche risk within all open terrain is within operational thresholds (the operational risk band) and that terrain with elevated risk is closed to the public.
• Provide training and mentorship to employees.
• Provide information to guests and public with respect to avalanche risk management.
• Ensure accurate and timely weather observations are being recorded.
• Ensure that adequate snowpack observations are being recorded.
• Periodically review and update the panorama emergency response plan as it relates to avalanche involvements.
• Investigate any near misses or incidents involving guests or staff and report to program manager.
• Ensure that information regarding closures and terrain restrictions are communicated to all relevant staff and/or public.
• Ensure that accurate data is being recorded locally and reported on the InfoEx.
• Ensure that accurate weather data is conveyed to media and other departments.
• Oversee/direct/participate in any rescue or search operations being conducted in avalanche terrain.
• Ensure records are kept for daily meetings, near misses, incidents, training, blasting, explosives inventory, etc.
• Assist the manager with Avalanche Safety Plan revisions, business and budget planning.

Job Tasks (Operational):

• Gather snowpack observations
• Take daily weather observations
• Lead avalanche control teams
• Twice daily meetings where avalanche forecast and assessment are produced

Additional Responsibilities and Requirements: (When main job responsibilities and tasks have been fulfilled):

• Provide first aid to injured workers or guests
• Oversee the operations of any rope rescue operations on site
• Assist with dispatch and other patrol related duties
• Assist with other departments as required
• Able to listen carefully
• Able to communicate clearly while speaking and writing
• Advanced to Expert skier
• Must not have any physical limitations that may limit the required difficult mountain travel

Education, Certifications and Memberships:

• CAA Operations Level 2 (preferred)
• CAA Avalanche Professional or Practitioner
• Current WorkSafeBC Blasting Certification (Hand Charging with Safety Fuse, Helicopter)
• NUEC Level 3 First Aid with advanced protocols
• High School Diploma or equivalent (College/University Degree preferred)

Experience:

• Extensive avalanche control experience
• Experience working with ski patrol
• Backcountry ski experience
• Computer experience including MS Office (CAA InfoEx platform and Snowpro+ an asset)
• Current with CAA standards outlined in the Operational Recording guidelines and Standards for Avalanche Professionals (OGRS).
• Current with applicable WorkSafeBC regulations
• Current with Explosives Act

Attitude:

• Positive attitude
• Team player
• Safety oriented mindset

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