CERTIFIED ALPINE RACE COACH - Part-time

pDescription/ppstrongOverview of Position:/strong Alpine Race Coaches work with a group of athletes throughout the course of the season enhancing their skiing and ski racing skills, fundamentals, and tactics to facilitate achieving competitive goals. Additional professional education and certification credentials other than those required to apply may also be supported by the WRFPA. Coaching opportunities are available for U10, U12, U14, and U16 age groups./ppbr//ppstrongJob Responsibilities and Duties:/strongnbsp;/pulliOrganize, manage, and deliver high-quality on-snow training sessions for athletes/liliUtilize modern teaching and coaching methods and tactics in alignment with the Alpine Skiing Fundamentals and consistent with PSIA, USSS, and the direction of the Race Program Director/liliExecute all coaching assignments as based on program needs/liliDemonstrate strong decision-making skills regarding on-mountain safety including appropriate terrain selection, and effective group management in varying on-snow training environments/liliDevelop relationships with athletes and co-workers based on mutual trust to establish and accomplish athlete training goals/liliFoster an effective coaching environment for athletes/liliPromote play, experimentation, and exploration of skills and mountain terrain appropriatelynbsp;/liliAdhere to all WMC Racing policies and procedures, particularly as it relates to guest and employee safety/liliAssist in setting up and tearing down equipment in training environments/liliParticipate in all assigned development training sessions and utilize provided resources to independently develop skills and knowledge/liliAssist with organizing home races to the extent that scheduling allows/liliAbility to travel to away races when necessary strongly preferred/liliFulfill a season long coaching commitment/liliOther duties as needed/li/ulpbr//ppstrongJob Qualifications and Skills:/strong/pulliUSSS Level 100 Certification (minimum) required including background check and Safesport training/liliPrevious racing or coaching experience required/liliPSIA Certification preferred/liliMust have a strong understanding of the Alpine Responsibility Code and consistently demonstrate appropriate mountain etiquette/liliUnderstand the Alpine Skiing Fundamentals as they relate to ski racing/liliPhysical Requirements/liliMust be able to regularly and consistently move equipment or people weighing up to 50 poundsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/liliMust be able to observe and identify potential hazards and obstacles including but not limited to safe trail and traffic merging, appropriate lift riding, changing snow conditions, and avoidance of other people and obstaclesnbsp;nbsp;/liliMust be able to safely walk, hike, ski, and navigate uneven terrain with snow and ice-covered hills and surfacesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/liliMust be able to ski or snowboard comfortably and safely on green and blue terrain up to 8 hours per day in any outdoor winter weather conditions/liliAbility to push, pull, stoop, kneel, and reach regularly/li/ulpbr//ppstrongWork Schedule and Conditions:/strong This is a part-time seasonal position on weekends and holiday periods from mid-December through mid-March, with the possibility of full-time work for the right candidate./ppbr//p