On-call Summer Mountain Patrol
Job Description
Location: Soda Springs, California
Woodward Tahoe (Boreal and Soda Springs), located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range, is a year-round world-class action sports facility with a culture that comes straight from our main product: Fun. If this sounds like the kind of place you'd like to work, progress, and play, we'd love to hear from you!
We’re currently hiring Mountain Patrollers for the upcoming summer. If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, action sport connoisseur, confident in first aid response, and thrive under pressure, this is your opportunity to join one of the most respected teams around the mountain.
Perks:
Starting pay: $20/hour (with potential promotional opportunities)
Employee housing available
Free season pass to Woodward Tahoe outdoor venues
Full access to the Bunker—Woodward Tahoe’s indoor training facility with trampolines, foam pits, skateparks, and more
Discounts on food, retail, and gear
Discounts for friends and family
Paid volunteer opportunities
Work in a fun, supportive, mountain-town environment
Career advancement opportunities across the Woodward and POWDR network
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a member of our Patrol team, you'll play a critical role in guest safety, terrain management, and emergency response. You’ll be visible across the mountain, ensuring trails and parks are safe, responding to incidents, and supporting operational excellence.
Daily Responsibilities:
Perform morning venue checks
Respond quickly to resort wide incidents and injuries
Provide first aid and coordinate guest transport as needed
Assist with special extrications off mountain bike trails, skate bowls, trampolines, and foam pits.
Educate guests on mountain safety and etiquette
Maintain and restock medical supplies at patrol stations
Serve as a first responder in emergency situations, including lift evacuations
Work Environment & Schedule:
Outdoor mountain environment with challenging weather conditions (Heat, wind, rain, cold, snow, variable visibility)
Possible early morning start times, weekend and holiday shifts expected
Must be comfortable in varied terrain (Ability to mountain bike is not required)
Physically demanding role: lifting, hiking, extrication.
On-call or extended hours possible during major incidents
Who We’re Looking For:
OEC or EMT (CA state card), and CPR
Calm under pressure and able to work efficiently in emergencies
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Dependable, punctual, and safety-minded
Experience in patrol, guiding, mountain rescue, or similar roles is a plus
Willingness to train and grow within the department
You make us Woodward. We are a welcoming community that celebrates individual stories, backgrounds, experiences, and identities where we all have "different" in common. We believe in the strength of representing all voices and having space for everyone. We believe in pushing boundaries and bringing our authentic selves to work while embracing uniqueness, creativity, and different points of view. Even if you don't think you meet all the qualifications listed for a job, we'd love to hear from you.
If you need assistance with your application, please reach out to [email protected]