Alpine Race Coach

Catamount Ski Resort LLC • Great Barrington, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Alpine Race Coach is responsible for teaching ski and racing skills to student athletes aged 6 to 18. This role involves providing on-hill athletic instruction and coaching, evaluating athlete skill development, and creating strategies for athletes to achieve their individual goals. The coach will foster an environment that promotes teamwork, instills strong values, and teaches good sportsmanship. Additionally, the coach will communicate effectively with parents and other coaches, assist high school coaches, and manage the setup, teardown, and maintenance of racing equipment and courses, ensuring on-hill safety.

Requirements

• Strong technical skier background.
• Effective teaching skills working with children.
• USSA membership required.
• Intro to level 100 required.
• Applicants must be at least age 18.
• Complete USSS background check required prior to being hired.

Nice To Haves

• L100, L200+ certification preferred.
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed