Home Team Alpine and/or Freeski Coach - Part Time Seasonal

To provide access to competitive Mountain Sports programs for the youth of the Treasure Valley;  encourage our athletes to achieve their academic and athletic goals while learning sportsmanship, building self-esteem, developing a strong work ethic and creating a lifelong love of an active lifestyle.

Core Values: Sportsmanship * Fun * Integrity * Grit * Teamwork 

Job Description:  Home Team Coach    
Reports To: Home Team Supervisor

POSITION: Responsible for coaching the fundamental skills of skiing/riding as they apply to alpine racing and/or all-mountain skiing or snowboarding. The position is part-time, from mid-December to mid-March.  The winter schedule is one or two days per week Saturday and/or Sunday.  Six hours per day.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience coaching U8 and older athletes the fundamentals skills of skiing and current ski racing techniques (preferred).

USSS Coaching Certification (preferred)

Professional deportment

Proficient communication skills

Essential:

·         Must enjoy working with children of all ages.

·         The employee is regularly required to stand for periods up to six hours at a time in ski boots; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; must talk and hear through walkie-talkies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close/distant vision.  Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks in a timely and accurate manner.

·         Must be able to ski at an advanced level.

·         Ability to perform essential duties efficiently and accurately, with or without reasonable accommodations and without injury to incumbent or others.

·         US Ski and Snowboard coach license including Safe Sport Certification and background screening

PRIORITIES:

â—        Coaching athletes

Assist with Coaches Cup events as needed