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Race Team Coach
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Seasonal (Seasonal)
JOB TITLE: Race Team Coach DIVISION: Solitude Ski & Ride School REPORTS TO: Race Team Head Coach LOCATION: Solitude Ski & Ride School CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time/ Seasonal/ Hourly PAY RANGE: $23.56-33.99 based on certification POSITION: The Race Team Coach is responsible for developing athletes' skills and mindsets towards USSA competition performance at U8 - U18 events. Additionally, they will instill values and behaviors that will contribute to future success in life. In this role coaches will predominantly work with kids ages 6 to 17 in the disciplines of Kombi, Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G. The right candidates will display an enthusiastic and professional manner, assist the athletes and parents to establish seasonal goals and a strategy to attain them, prioritize safety, and inspire lifelong participation in winter sports. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: * Available on all Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the winter season. Additionally available or able to assist on Tuesdays & Thursday evenings, and pre-season training starting October 1. * Advanced level skiing skills and knowledge. * Clean driving history. * Level 100 USSA certification required. Level 200 preferred or higher, or the ability to obtain these certifications during the season. * One season as an athlete in an organized US Ski and Snowboard club, or high school program. Competition experience at the US Ski and Snowboard and/or FIS level is a plus. * Multiple years of experience as a coach for an organized race club. * Familiarity with US Ski and Snowboard training programs, such as Skills Quest. * Familiar with current USSA rules, equipment requirements, and judging criteria. * Experience with Alpine race equipment, course setup, timing systems and athlete drills * Excellent people skills are required to effectively communicate with athletes, parents, other coaches, mountain employees and guests on the mountain. * Have high standards for safety in all training environments. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL 100 COACH: Starting at $23.56 per hour * Strong understanding of the educational concepts relative to coaching U8 & U10 Athletes * Current USSA Level 100 Certification or equivalent ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL II INSTRUCTIOR: Starting at $26.78 per hour * Strong understanding of the educational concepts relative to coaching U12 & U14 Athletes * Current USSA Level 200 Certification or equivalent ADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTS FOR LEVEL III INSTRUCTOR: Starting at $30.90 per hour * Strong understanding of the educational concepts relative to coaching U14 & U16 Athletes * Current USSA Level 300 Certification or equivalent ADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTS FOR LEVEL IV INSTRUCTOR: Starting at $33.99 per hour * Strong understanding of the educational concepts relative to coaching U16 & U18 Athletes * Current USSA Level 400 Certification/Education Staff member or equivalent JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Conduct goal setting meetings with athletes and parents at the start of the season and periodically review throughout the season. * Conduct daily training for athletes as directed and scheduled by leadership. * Provide feedback and coaching daily to athletes, maintain lesson plans and logs, and submit written year end evaluations on each athlete. * Work with competition crew to set and maintain practice racecourses * Travel with athletes to competition events. * Maintain accurate records and promptly provide receipts for travel expenses to be reimbursed. * Communicate any needs to perform job exceptionally to leadership * Participate in coaches' meetings, briefings, and other professional functions as directed by the Program Manager. * Assure that all facilities and equipment are properly maintained and stored. * Shoot videos and conduct movement analysis sessions with athletes regularly. * Set up and takedown of race arena * Course setting TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Travel may be required for regional USSA competitions. Company vehicles will be utilized for transportation, and reimbursements will include necessary food and lodging. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Mountain Environment: * Be at Solitude Mountain Resort on time on days' work is scheduled. * The primary outdoor environment requires tolerance to exposures such as cold, snow, wind, rain, sun, high altitude, extreme heights, extreme terrain, lightning, etc... * Additional strenuous physical activity may include walking or hiking upon uneven, challenging terrain with equipment. * Exposure to: Ultraviolet radiation from the sun enhanced through lack of atmospheric filtration at work altitude. * Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and other employees. * Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception. * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Perks of Working Here: Work & Play in the Mountains:
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