Terrain Park Manager

A Terrain Park Manager oversees the design and operations of a ski resort terrain park.

Creatively designing plans for the terrain park layout, taking into account the natural features of the mountain and knowing how to turn those plans into reality
Building take-offs, landings, etc.
Constant care and maintenance of rail features and jumps, knowledge of when a feature should be open or closed, ensuring all signage, fencing and park entrances are in order, inspecting features to ensure that they are safe for the public
Monitoring and fixing any and all equipment
Organizing and executing events and competitions taking place in terrain park
Making safety the number one priority — making sure that everyone is conducting themselves appropriately in the workplace and educating the public and staff in the park
Co-ordinating your team with other departments, including grooming, lifts
Maintaining a park log that shows daily maintenance for every jump feature, rail, half pipe, boarder cross
Guest relations and assisting ski patrol in accident situations
Ensure that mountain operations/ski patrol are aware of terrain park opening/closing
Conducting rider counts — it is important for terrain parks to operate based on volume — and documenting figures several times a day
Maintaining a clean site
Daily upkeep of all fences, signage, hit markers, jumps, rails and everything that falls into the terrain park boundaries

Being well-organized is the key to this type of position
Good people management skills are an asset. A typical crew is 30 people strong — keeping everyone happy is key
Administrative skills are an asset: scheduling, training, equipment/uniform sign out, computer skills, hiring
Communication skills, with crew and superiors
The ability to be outside no matter what the weather conditions are —rain, snow, wind, cold