“Our Mission is to provide our guests with the best vacation and recreational experience possible.”

Whether you are looking for full-time or seasonal employment, Fernie Alpine Resort may have what you're looking for.  A wide variety of challenging job opportunities are available, both winter & summer.

Friendly customer service is the key to our success and your success with us.  Our goal is to provide guests with the best vacation experience possible.  If you feel that you can enjoy working in a demanding atmosphere and that you can thrive in this situation, we want to hear from you!

We operate ten ski lifts which include: 2 high speed quad chairlifts, 2 fixed grip quad chairlifts, 2 triple chairlifts, 1 platter, 1 T-bar, 1 handletow and 1 carpet.  These lifts service 107 designated runs, 5 alpine bowls and tree skiing.

Fernie is about snow and terrain - a true “skiers’ mountain” with a wealth of steep and deep glades and chutes, as well as an abundance of gentle, wide-open cruising runs.  Average annual snowfall exceeds 29 feet, making Fernie the snow capital of Western Canadian skiing and one of North America’s top resorts.

Set in a beautiful mountain paradise, Fernie Alpine Resort offers an extensive summer program for all visitors.  Whether it is lift serviced mountain biking, scenic hiking, fly fishing, horseback riding, kayaking and river rafting, tennis, interpretive guided walks and kids camps, that you are interested in, Fernie Alpine Resort has something for everyone in the summer!

HOW TO APPLY:

Resumes with covering letters will be accepted by email at employment@skifernie.com , fax 250-423-6644 or in person at our Resort Centre (located next to the Mountain Pantry), open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.

Documents required:

• Resume, complete with references and cover letter indicating department(s) of interest
• 2 pieces of photo identification
• Work visa (if applicable)
• Social Insurance Number (SIN) or proof of application
• Criminal Record Check original dated within the last 3 months (30 days for positions in Childcare and Kids Winter Sports School)
  

Conditions of Employment:

Direct Deposit Information
All employees at Fernie Alpine Resort are required to have a bank account for direct deposit of pay. For local bank information, please see the section titled “Living in Fernie”.

The RCR Look

Employee appearance is a direct reflection of our RCR company image.  Extreme representations of fashion or controversial fashion accessories are not permissible.  When employees are on duty, they are expected to present themselves in a clean, conservative, well-groomed manner.  All staff are required to wear uniforms & name tags.  Supervisors will outline the uniform specifications for each department.

LIVING IN FERNIE

We highly recommend that you come to Fernie with sufficient funds to cover your pre-season living expenses. 

Accommodation

Staff housing is not available at the resort, however the city of Fernie is only 5 km away where long-term accommodation can be found.  The Fernie Chamber of Commerce may be able to help you at 250-423-6868 or by email at info@ferniechamber.com or try the Free Press, the local newspaper, at 250-423-4666 ferniead@shawcable.com or their on-line newspaper at www.thefreepress.ca

LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO LIVE?

TRY CONTACTING:

Notice Board across from the Post Office on 3rd Ave

OurFernie.com
www.ourfernie.com
(250) 423-2323

Fernie Central Reservations
www.ferniecentralreservations.com
(250) 423-2052

Fernie.com
www.fernie.com
(250) 423-5535

Fernie Chamber of Commerce
www.ferniechamber.com
(250) 423-6868

Free Press Newspaper
www.thefreepress.ca
(250) 423-4666

The City of Fernie
www.fernie.ca
(250) 423-6817

CITY OF SPARWOOD
20 minute drive north on Hwy 3

City of Sparwood
www.sparwood.bc.ca
(250) 425-6271

Sparwood Chamber of Commerce
www.sparwoodchamber.com
(250) 425-2423

Notice Boards at Post Office or Greenwood Mall

Transportation

Transportation to and from Fernie Alpine Resort is available from Kootenay Taxi.  They can be reached be email at taximanager@kootenaytaxi.com  website at www.kootenaytaxi.com  or by calling 250-423-4408. 

Banking

CIBC
501 – 2nd Avenue (downtown Fernie)
250-423-4426

East Kootenay Community Credit Union
1601 – 9th Avenue (@ Highway 3)
250-423-9222

Scotiabank
502 – 3rd Avenue (downtown Fernie)
250-423-8440

TD Canada Trust
391 – 2nd Avenue (downtown Fernie)
250-423-2100

For more information on Fernie:

The City of Fernie - www.fernie.ca
Fernie Chamber of Commerce – www.ferniechamber.com

Fernie.com – www.fernie.com