Engagement of Foreign Snow Safety Officer at Gulmarg Kashmir J&K

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

DIRECTORATE OF TOURISM KASHMIR

SUBJECT: – ENGAGEMENT OF FOREIGN SNOW SAFETY OFFICER AT GULMARG KASHMIR J&K FOR THE YEAR 2020-21.

NOTICE

The Department of Tourism J&K invites offers from certified/ accredited “Snow Safety Officer” to head the Ski Patrol Team in Gulmarg for the winter season 2020-21 for a period of 03 months w. e. f. 01-01-2021. The Snow Safety Officer must be qualified in Avalanche Snow Studies (Level-2/3) and must have at least 03 years of experience of working as Snow Safety Officer/using explosives for triggering of avalanche.

The role of the Selected Officer (only one position is available) would be: –

1. To lead the Ski Patrol in a proactive manner and endeavour to ensure that no mishap takes place during the ski season.
2. To segregate the mountain areas into marked and unmarked zones.
3. Avalanche mitigation and controlled use of explosives for avalanche triggering.
4. To take a weather related call to close the upper mountains reaches for Skiing due to storms or perceived threats of avalanche and issue advisories/notices accordingly.
5. Evacuation of injured skiers and administration of First Aid.
6. Training of the local Ski Patrol Team.
7. To Develop Strategies pertinent to local conditions.
8. General advice to J&K State Cable Car Corporation and Tourism Department regarding operation of Ski Lift/Skiing.
9. To keep the resort open for the skiing for maximum number of days.
10. The Snow Safety Officer should submit the annual report of the resort after the completion of the contract.

Interested persons may send their offers to e-mail ID: directortourismkmr@gmail.com and copy to
adventurejktourism@gmail.com & gulmargtourism@gmail.com
which should include.

• Full resume including scanned copies of relevant certificates/ accredited courses in Snow Safety, Experience certificates, letter of recommendation (if any).
• QUOTE of professional Charges for 03 months.
• The bid for professional charge should be inclusive of all Taxes and other charges including To and Fro Airfare.
• Boarding and lodging will be provided by Tourism Department.
• It may be noted that the Department will not arrange for insurance of the Selected Snow Safety Officer and will not be liable in case of any injury/mishap/death to him/her.

The last date of receipt of offer is 20th November 2020.

DIPK-6963-20                                                                                                            Sd/-

Director Tourism

Kashmir