What are the responsibilities and job description for the Woodward Park City Summer Lead Coach position at POWDR?
Location: Park City, Utah
Woodward Park City, located just 20 minutes from Salt Lake City, is a year-round world-class action sports facility with a culture that comes straight from our main product: Fun. If this sounds like the kind of place you'd like to work, progress, and play, we'd love to hear from you!
The Summer Action Sports Lead applicant will motivate and educate our coaches in various Summertime action sports. The summer camp Lead works directly with coaches and promotes inclusivity in action sports by providing safe, enjoyable, and practical training and sometimes direct instruction to guests. They should be skilled in teaching youth and creating skill-based progressions for various ability levels. Safety, fun, and progression in innovative environments are always top priorities.
What's in it for you:
- You will have full access to our world-class facilities, and you will work and play in the same innovative environments as professional and Olympic athletes.
- Complimentary access to Snowbird and most POWDR-owned resorts (Skiing, Riding, and more!)
- Friends & family discounts and complimentary passes.
- Enough free time to enjoy the Woodward lifestyle.
- Discounts on food, retail, and gear.
- Career development and growth opportunities are available here and at our facilities across the globe.
- A connection with people who share the same passions and embrace each other's unique and individual styles.
Prerequisites
To meet our commitment to deliver a safe and positive experience to our younger guests, we require the following as a condition of employment:
- Two verifiable references
- Criminal Background Check
- Verify all prior employment listed in your application.
- National Sex Offender Registry screen
Essential duties & responsibilities:
- Lead by example for your team by following all policies and procedures
- Solve guests' complaints/issues in a professional and appropriate manner
- Provide timely and relevant information to supervisors and managers related to injuries, behavior issues, and ideas for improvement
- Provide direct feedback and education to coaches
- Leading and documenting staff meetings and safety topics
- Understand beginner teaching progressions for at least two action sports
- Lead safety training in all areas of the HUB and outdoor areas
- Create lesson plans and skill progressions when needed
- Proactively engage with coaches and participants at all times
- Be active in attending coaching clinics and leading clinics in their area of expertise
- Clean and maintain all Woodward Park City facilities, including foam pits, skateparks, etc.
Preferred Skills:
- Leadership or supervisory experience.
- 2 years of experience in related fields.
- First Aid/CPR Certification.
- Sport-specific certification (PSIA/AASI/PMBIA/USAG/USASA, etc.), SafeSport certification, and CDC Heads Up concussion certification.
- Comfortable working at heights and occasionally in confined spaces.
- Proven ability to collaborate within a team and across departments
- Public speaking skills
Requirements:
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and aptitude for learning scheduling software applications
- Physical Capabilities: bend, twist, push, pull, stand, lift 50 lbs.
- Passionate about teaching kids action sports
- Strong communication skills
- Must be able to stand for extended periods
- Must be comfortable working in an indoor and outdoor all-season environment
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
- Due to the sensitive nature of this position, a criminal background check will be conducted after the position is accepted
You make us Woodward. We are a welcoming community that celebrates individual stories, backgrounds, experiences, and identities where we all have "different" in common. We believe in the strength of representing all voices and having space for everyone. We believe in pushing boundaries and bringing our authentic selves to work while embracing uniqueness, creativity, and different points of view. Even if you don't think you meet all the qualifications listed for a job, we'd love to hear from you.
If you need assistance with your application, please reach out to talentandculture@woodwardmountaincenters.com
