Sunshine Village Summer 2022 Dispatcher

Sunshine Village Corporation

Banff, AB
Full-time


Why join us?
Known as one of the most stunning alpine settings in the Canadian Rockies, and ranked the #1 day hike in Canada by Lonely Planet, Sunshine Meadows offers visitors unparalleled views. As spring turns into summer the meadows are in full bloom and ablaze with colourful wildflowers, setting off jaw-dropping views of surrounding peaks, including Mt. Assiniboine, “the Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies".

What’s in it for you?
A ridiculously cool life experience
A plethora of lively staff events all season long
A chance to enjoy the alpine vistas
A summer experience that is outstanding!
And best of all, you can live on the top of the mountain with on-hill accommodation available as needed!
What can you expect working as a Dispatcher?

As a Dispatcher you will have two areas of responsibility:
Maintaining an efficient and professional communications system for all of Sunshine Village.

Including:
an accurate daily log of all communications
initiation of emergency procedures
monitoring and documenting of radio communications on hill
answering of multiple phone lines, including the priority emergency lines, and
the distribution of pertinent information to appropriate personnel including off hill agencies and organizations.
Acting as the Administrator for the Mountain Operations department.

Including:
Data entry
Filing and photocopying
Purchase ordering
Daily financial record keeping; and
Shielding the Managers and Supervisors of the department during busy times and emergencies.
About You:
The ability to perform under pressure during emergency situations
Previous dispatcher experience (an asset)
Strong and confident verbal and written communication skills
The desire to commit to a minimum of 2 seasons in this position, due to a large learning curve
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft office applications
Knowledge and prior use of 2 way radios an asset
Previous ski area experience or knowledge of Sunshine Village is an asset
Can’t wait to get started? Great, because we can’t wait to hear from you! Talk to your supervisor, HR team or the supervisor of this role to learn more about how you can join the team!

Sunshine Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity within our workplace.
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