Slope Service and Rescue Assistants/Patrollers

For our ski area in San Bernardino (GR), we are looking for slope service and rescue assistants/patrollers for the upcoming winter season.

Main responsibilities:

• Opening, inspection, and closing of slopes: Daily inspection and control of the runs before opening to the public; correct positioning of official Swiss signage and protection devices (nets, mats); closing of closed or non-skiable runs.
• First Aid and Rescue Service: Emergency intervention in case of injuries on the ski area, medical stabilization of the patient on-site, safe transport of the injured to the valley via toboggan or snowmobile, and technical coordination of rescues with air rescue partners (e.g., Rega).
• Avalanche and Safety Service: Active collaboration with the company avalanche commission, monitoring of the snowpack profile, and active participation in preventive artificial avalanche release operations using explosives or fixed systems.
• Legally binding accident reports: Detailed and rigorous drafting of official Swiss accident reports for evidence collection in case of legal disputes.
• Closing Service: Final inspection and control of all runs at the end of the operating day to ensure the total absence of users on the ski area before night grooming.

Required Requirements (Swiss Regulations):

• Official Certificates and Licenses (Swiss Cableways - SBS):
• Swiss Pisteur-Secourista certificate (License A, B, or C SBS) [2] or, alternatively, an equivalent foreign qualification with the recognition procedure in Switzerland already initiated or completed.
• Training certificate for the Avalanche Service (Level 1 or higher SBS) constitutes a preferred qualification or a binding requirement depending on assignment within the avalanche sector.
• Valid Rescuer / First Aid certificate (e.g., BLS-AED certification or higher recognized by IRC/IAS).
• Certified skiing ability: Excellent level in alpine skiing or snowboarding (ability to navigate safely in any snow and slope conditions, even while transporting heavy equipment or the toboggan with an injured person on board).
• Psychophysical fitness: Perfect medical fitness for working in high mountains under extreme winter climatic conditions, pronounced psychological balance for stress management during critical first aid interventions.
• Flexibility and Shifts (LDL Framework): Absolute availability to work on weekends and during public holidays of the winter season. The scheduling of working hours fully complies with the Federal Labor Act (LDL).
• Language skills: Excellent knowledge of the Italian language (official language for radio coordination and operations). Knowledge of German is considered an important plus for safety and communication with customers.

What we offer:

• Swiss seasonal employment contract in accordance with current federal and cantonal regulations, with a salary structure based on category tables for slope personnel.
• High-visibility protective technical equipment and rescue/radio equipment complying with Suva and UFT safety standards.
• Possibility of long-term integration within a relaunch and development project of the ski area, among the most dynamic in the Swiss Alps.

Work period (indicative): 20.11.2026-15.04.2027