Employment and Apprenticeships
Avalanche Savvy is an equal opportunity employer and offers a pathway into the Pro level avalanche industry through an apprenticeship program.
Pro Employment
We are always on the lookout for Avalanche Professional with their Pro 1 certificate w/ WFR or higher. Pay ranges from $200 - $480/day D.O.E. Fill out this expression of interest form and/or give us a ring. We value years of experience working in Snow Safety Operations, and working in different hemispheres.
To enquire:
1. Email us you Pro Avalanche Certs and Medical Certs to info@avalanchesavvy.com
2. FIll out the expression of interest form below
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Apprenticeships
We offer an apprenticeship pathway into the pro-avalanche world for the right people. We do this under the A3 guidelines for someone to move from an affiliate member up to a pro member and get their operational days under a Pro2(or equivalent) Snow Safety officer. Minimum Qualifications are Level1 + Rescue and be a American Avalanche Association General member(A3) at minimum(more info here), WFA and currently seeking Pro1(or in certain cases L2 if Pro 1 isn't available). We are especially interested in people who can both Ski/splitboard and snowmobile. Pay ranges from Volunteer to $200/day D.O.E. Must be available in peak winter as well(Mid January - March).
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If you are interested and not sure if you have the minimums feel free to give us a ring or email.
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Apprentice duties may involve but are not limited to:
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Assisting Pro instructors
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Assisting teaching awareness classes
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keeping track of gear
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helping with morning prep like forecasts printouts, fuel, making sure students are pre-pared for field days.
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Set up / tear down at events
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Shuttling students on HyBrid Classes
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assisting collecting snow pit data in the field
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FYI what apprentices won't do:
1. Teaching (but you will get to learn from a pro)
2. Be in supervision of the safety of students
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How ever in you will be in logistical support position of a Pro and get experience of how a snow safety operation works to get your ready for taking the Pro 1 class.
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Fill out this expression of interest form and/or give us a ring.
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Benefits
For Pros and Apprentices
1 / Pro-deals
Access to a variety of Pro-Deals
2 / Paid Training
We do a minimum of 2 days of team training per year. And upskill opportunities in different areas:
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Snow Science
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Motorized skills
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Teaching Skills
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more TBD
3 / Work in Variety of Zones, Classes and travel modes
We have a variety of Zones, and class types to work in or expand into for the right people.
4 /Cross Training between Non-motorized and Motorized
Expand your skill travel mode skill set with us.