CERTIFIED ALPINE RACE COACH

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Description

Overview of Position: Alpine Race Coaches work with a group of athletes throughout the course of the season enhancing their skiing and ski racing skills, fundamentals, and tactics to facilitate achieving competitive goals. Additional professional education and certification credentials other than those required to apply may also be supported by the WRFPA. Coaching opportunities are available for U10, U12, U14, and U16 age groups.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Organize, manage, and deliver high-quality on-snow training sessions for athletes

Utilize modern teaching and coaching methods and tactics in alignment with the Alpine Skiing Fundamentals and consistent with PSIA, USSS, and the direction of the Race Program Director

Execute all coaching assignments as based on program needs

Demonstrate strong decision-making skills regarding on-mountain safety including appropriate terrain selection, and effective group management in varying on-snow training environments

Develop relationships with athletes and co-workers based on mutual trust to establish and accomplish athlete training goals

Foster an effective coaching environment for athletes

Promote play, experimentation, and exploration of skills and mountain terrain appropriately

Adhere to all WMC Racing policies and procedures, particularly as it relates to guest and employee safety

Assist in setting up and tearing down equipment in training environments

Participate in all assigned development training sessions and utilize provided resources to independently develop skills and knowledge

Assist with organizing home races to the extent that scheduling allows

Ability to travel to away races when necessary strongly preferred

Fulfill a season long coaching commitment

Other duties as needed

Work Schedule and Conditions: This is a part-time seasonal position on weekends and holiday periods from mid-December through mid-March, with the possibility of full-time work for the right candidate.

Requirements

Job Qualifications and Skills:

USSS Level 100 Certification (minimum) required including background check and Safesport training

Previous racing or coaching experience required

PSIA Certification preferred

Must have a strong understanding of the Alpine Responsibility Code and consistently demonstrate appropriate mountain etiquette

Understand the Alpine Skiing Fundamentals as they relate to ski racing

Physical Requirements

Must be able to regularly and consistently move equipment or people weighing up to 50 pounds

Must be able to observe and identify potential hazards and obstacles including but not limited to safe trail and traffic merging, appropriate lift riding, changing snow conditions, and avoidance of other people and obstacles

Must be able to safely walk, hike, ski, and navigate uneven terrain with snow and ice-covered hills and surfaces

Must be able to ski or snowboard comfortably and safely on green and blue terrain up to 8 hours per day in any outdoor winter weather conditions

Ability to push, pull, stoop, kneel, and reach regularly

Salary Description

$19 - $22/hr