What are the responsibilities and job description for the Alpine Race Coach position at Telluride Ski & Golf?
Race Coach
Teach ski and racing skills for student athletes ages 6 to 18
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Shift Requirements:
Teach ski and racing skills for student athletes ages 6 to 18
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide on-hill athletic instruction and coaching to race students.
- Evaluate and oversee the development of each athlete's skills.
- Develop strategies enabling athletes to reach their individual goals.
- Create an environment that promotes teamwork.
- Instill strong values and teach good sportsmanship.
- Provide coaching and instruction in a professional and effective manner.
- Connect and communicate with parents and other coaches.
- Assist high school coaches who train or race at Berkshire East.
- Set up and tear down equipment for racing events.
- Maintain training and racing courses.
- Inspect courses maintaining on-hill safety for athletes and other skiers.
- Oversee the safe execution of all training and racing activities.
- Provide clear direction and expectations to all team members.
- Maintain race equipment (gates, nets, cameras, timing, etc.).
- Prepare all required records and reports on coaching activities.
- Support team athletes at races at other mountains as required.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by race director.
- Strong technical skier background.
- Effective teaching skills working with children.
- USSA membership required.
- L100, L200 certification preferred. Intro to level 100 required
- Experience and certification as an Alpine Official preferred.
- Strong knowledge of skiing technique.
- Proven effective coaching style.
- Act as a role model; motivating and positively influencing athletes.
- Display good judgment skills in making decisions.
- Communicate clearly using 2 way radios.
- Communicate effectively with parents of racers to coordinate prior to training and race event days
- Friendly Service: Treat people courteously and respond in a helpful manner.
- Maintain a high level of productivity displaying energy & enthusiasm.
- Interact with team members effectively and put team & company goals and safety first.
- This is a physically demanding position.
- Must be physically fit and able to lift up to 75 lbs.
- Must be able to ski, stand, bend, climb, lift, reach, push and pull repetitively.
- Must be mentally attentive and focused at all times.
- Must be able to adapt to climate and work in extreme weather conditions.
Shift Requirements:
- Occasional evening shifts for after school practices and races
- Weekend shifts required from Dec to March
- Applicants must be at least age 18
- Complete USSS background check required prior to being hired
