Assistant Manager, Alpine Race & Freestyle - Full Time

Blue Mountain Resort; The Blue Mountains; On-site; CAD 74,390,000 - 75,768,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractions access

Meal discounts

Retail discounts

Wellness resources

Summer events

Job summary

Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario is seeking a seasonal full-time Race/Freestyle Coach to lead on-hill operations, program development and staff supervision. You will collaborate with the Manager, Race to ensure successful training, racing and program delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in alpine ski racing and coaching, ACA DL/PL and CSIA Level II–IV certifications, plus post-secondary education in Commerce/Business or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of alpine ski racing, coaching and instructing experience.
• ACA DL or PL Coach certification.
• CSIA Level II/III or IV certification.
• Post-secondary education in Commerce/Business or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, operate and develop race/freestyle programs with the Manager, Race; assist recruitment and performance management.
• Support daily on-hill operation during training and race days.
• Maintain schedules aligned with budgets and business levels.
• Handle participant registrations, waivers and payments for the Jozo Weider Race and Freestyle programs.

Skills

Alpine ski racing

Ski coaching

ACA DL/PL Coach

CSIA Level II/III/IV

Education

Commerce/Business degree

Job description

Seasonal

• Enjoy complimentary and discounted access to Blue Mountain attractions for you and your family, including the Adventure Park, private beach, gondola, hiking, and preferred golf rates.
• Save on meals across resort restaurants and cafés, including Starbucks.
• Receive exclusive discounts at all Blue Mountain-owned retail stores.
• Work in an inclusive environment that values diversity, equity, and well-being, with access to free therapy and wellness resources.
• Join a vibrant team community with employee events all summer, including but not limited to Sunset Hikes, Under the Big Top, Ice Cream Day and more.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

• Enjoy complimentary and discounted access to Blue Mountain attractions for you and your family, including the Adventure Park, private beach, gondola, hiking, and preferred golf rates.
• Save on meals across resort restaurants and cafés, including Starbucks.
• Receive exclusive discounts at all Blue Mountain-owned retail stores.
• Work in an inclusive environment that values diversity, equity, and well-being, with access to free therapy and wellness resources.
• Join a vibrant team community with employee events all summer, including but not limited to Sunset Hikes, Under the Big Top, Ice Cream Day and more.

HOURLY RATE: $26.12

Full-time Hours

• Full time hours (5 days/week)

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

• Work directly with the Manager, Race, in planning, sales/POS, operation and development of race/freestyle programs; and support recruitment, performance management and development of supervisors, coaches, crew and administrator(s) on a regular/daily basis, and maintain daily reporting - to react quickly to financial and service shortfalls in a professional manner.
• Facilitate and support the daily on-hill operation (i.e. training and/or race day operation) of the race & freestyle program.
• Maintain daily and seasonal schedules according to budgets and business levels.
• Manage and support administrative duties including, but not limited to participant registration, confirmation(s), waivers, and payment re: the Blue Mountain Jozo Weider Race and Freestyle programs.
• Deliver consistent internal and external communications with staff, racers and parents to provide information, community updates, expectations and to foster program development to surpass departmental revenue/operational goals.
• Coordinate, communicate and facilitate internal and external MEOs, BEOs, grass-roots races/events, OCUP, FIS races and events - and supporting documents.
• Maintain strong, positive working relationships with all department staff and other Blue Mountain departments, resort and industry partners.
• Assist as a liaison with Alpine Ontario, Freestyle Ontario, Snowboard Ontario, and the Jozo Weider Volunteer Committee.
• Understands department tactics that tie into the overarching Strategic Plan and assists in their execution as required.
• Understands the annual departmental operating budgets and ensures day to day expenses, labour scheduling and where applicable, revenues meet daily budgeted targets and makes day to day adjustments as required.
• Delivers training and communication for departmental service delivery and operations that create revolutionary guest experiences and achieve OKRs.
• Optimizes the use of resources, training and communication that delivers a highly productive, efficient environment with minimal downtime and produces high quality product(s).
• Promotes, develops, participates and delivers programming and training that unites employees around purpose and fun and therefore results in high employee engagement and high retention and return rates.
• Fosters a culture of teamwork between all employees that achieves the department's targets.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• 10+ years of previous alpine ski racing, coaching and instructing experience.
• Experienced ACA DL or PL Coach and CSIA Level II, III or IV.
• Completed post-secondary education in Commerce/Business or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years people management experience required.
• This role is being posted to fill a vacancy

AUTHENTICITY | EMPOWERMENT | COLLABORATION | PURPOSE

Blue Mountain Resort Company Overview

Blue Mountain Resort is Ontario's largest mountain resort. Nestled on the shores of Southern Georgian Bay,on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations.Only 90 minutes outside Toronto, Blue Mountain has become the four-season outdoor destination of the North. Blue Mountain is owned by Alterra Mountain Company.

Alterra Company Overview

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world's largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure.