Mountain Bike Patrol at SPIRIT MOUNTAIN – Duluth, Minnesota

Now Accepting Applications!

Hiring begins April through June 2026!

REPORTS TO: Director of Risk & Safety and Ski/Bike Patrol Director

WAGE & HOUR CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt, Hourly

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

Under the direction of the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area (SMRA) Director of Risk & Safety, Patrol Director and the Assistant Patrol Director(s), responsible for first aid and transport of injured guests/participants from bike trails and other locations around the resort; sweeping trails before opening and throughout the day; bike trail hazard identification and evaluation; bike trail maintenance; and assisting with various other mountain projects/events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency medical care for SMRA guests and staff as needed
• Monitor general safety / hazard marking and signs of ski resort summer bike trails
• Repair and maintain in operational readiness all caches of equipment, signs, closures, rescue equipment storage, mountain related /bike patrol equipment
• Respond to calls and patrol the area using UTVs and/or Mountain Bikes
• Assist with bike trail maintenance as directed, including identifying and marking hazards
• Assist with set up and breakdown related to mountain bike events/activities
• Helps with SMRA special events as needed
• Provide excellent guest service
• Have direct and continuous interaction with guests, other patrollers and resort personnel and maintain good working relationships
• Aid and support for other departments at Spirit Mountain as needed
• Have high work standards, be customer-focused and self-motivated

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• OEC or equivalent medical training
• CPR / AED certification
• Competent mountain bike riding skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English in a fluent manner.
• Must be able to make independent decisions based upon standard policies and procedures, as well as use good judgment in day-to-day activities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience as a summer mountain bike patroller
• Ability to Mountain Bike or experience operating a UTV

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Shifts vary but include days, evenings, weekends, holiday
• May experience unusual stress from continual work with injuries, guests, summer conditions
• Work is outdoors and requires constant exposure to heat and other extreme weather conditions.
• This is an outdoor job and requires the patroller to come prepared to be away from the base facilities for the entire day; backpack, packed lunch water, etc. for the outdoors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Hours may be long, and position is physically demanding
• Must be able to lift 50 to 100 lbs.
• Must demonstrate ability to bend, kneel, handle, reach, grasp and perform repetitive motions.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to tolerate heat or various weather conditions.

BENEFITS/PERKS

• $1 Individual Season Pass
• $49 Dependent Season Pass
• Discounted Rentals
• Friend/Family Heavily Discounted Perk Passes per each Pay Period
• 30% Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage