Avalanche controller
Alpine Solutions Avalanche Services
Job Role
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
5 years or more
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Various locations
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Maintain equipment and instruments
- Process data to conduct basic analyses of trends
- Participate in field checks and verification
- Participate in programs to forecast and control avalanches in mountainous terrain
- Perform data entry
- Verify accuracy and completeness of data
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Specialized equipment and systems
- Remote sensing equipment
Area of specialization
- Avalanche observation and control
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Team player
Location
Squamish, BC, Canada
Compensation
$45/hr