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Ski Patrol Medical & Rescue Technician
Utah Olympic Park | Park City, UT
Join the team that helps keep one of the most unique mountain venues in the country safe. As a Ski Patrol Medical & Rescue Technician, you'll provide emergency medical care, rescue response, and operational support across the Utah Olympic Park. This is more than a traditional ski patrol position; alpine terrain, competition venues, and special events ensure every day brings new challenges and opportunities to grow your skills. If you thrive in dynamic outdoor environments and want to make a meaningful impact, keep reading.
Schedule, Pay & Benefits
- Pay Range: Starts at $22/hour
- Full-time or Part-Time, Seasonal Position
- Potentially Four 10-hour shifts each week (4x10 schedule)
- Typical shifts: 6:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–10:00 PM – times may vary slightly
- Occasional early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events
Benefits include:
- Free activity vouchers at Utah Olympic Park, Utah Olympic Oval, and Soldier Hollow
- Discounts on sports programs, retail, and concessions
Why This Role
Few organizations offer the variety of experiences you'll find at Utah Olympic Park. You'll work in an environment that combines emergency medicine, technical rescue, outdoor operations and world-class sporting events. You'll join a collaborative team that values continuous learning, trusts one another in high-pressure situations, and takes pride in maintaining an Olympic standard of safety every day.
What You’ll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC), EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, or equivalent medical certification
- Advanced skiing and/or snowboarding ability with the ability to travel safely in mountain environments
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and guest service skills
- Must be at least 21 years of age (or turn 21 within two months of hire date)
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous ski patrol or emergency medical experience
- Rope rescue, lift evacuation, or extrication experience
- Avalanche education or professional avalanche operations experience
- Strong swimming skills or lifeguard certification
- Experience operating equipment such as snowmobiles, ATVs, field maintenance tools
Day in the Life
Every day brings new challenges as you help keep the Utah Olympic Park safe for athletes, guests, and staff. You'll patrol the park, respond to medical emergencies and rescue incidents, support competitions and special events, maintain equipment, and participate in ongoing training. Between training and the unique nature of our venue this role can give you an experience you won’t get at other resorts.
About You at Utah Olympic Park
You enjoy working in environments where teamwork, preparation, and professionalism matter. You remain calm under pressure, adapt quickly to changing conditions, and take pride in helping others. You value continuous learning and welcome opportunities to develop your medical, rescue, and technical skills. At the Utah Olympic Park, you'll contribute to a culture built on Impact, Grit, Excellence, Collaboration, and Community.
Apply Today
Whether you're looking to grow your medical and rescue experience, work with a highly skilled team, or be part of an organization focused on safety and continuous improvement, Utah Olympic Park offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills and make an impact every day. If you're ready to take the next step apply through this posting or visit our careers page: https://utaholympiclegacy.org/careers/