Freestyle Coach (Ski / Snowboard) - Winter - Full / Part Time

Blue Mountain Resort; The Blue Mountains; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading ski resort in Ontario is seeking a Freestyle Coach to develop young athletes in a safe and positive environment. The coach will design training programs, maintain communication with parents, and ensure a fun training experience. Applicants must have relevant coaching qualifications and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers a starting hourly rate of $21.43, with full-time and part-time shifts available.

Benefits

Free Alterra Mountain Pass for employees

Discounts on Blue Mountain Lift tickets

Staff priced meals & Starbucks treats

Free skating

Qualifications

• Must hold a minimum CFSA Level 1, CFSA Air 1, CSIA Park and Pipe or CASI equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, fun and motivating training environment for athletes.
• Design, implement, evaluate and adjust the training and competition plan.
• Maintain accurate daily journal of training activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Education

CFSA Level 1 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Seasonal (Seasonal)

What’s in it for me?

• Free Alterra Mountain Pass for employees; ski or ride for free at Alterra owned destinations!
• Alterra Mountain Passes for your family;
• Discounts on Blue Mountain Lift tickets for friends and family;
• Free skating;
• Staff priced meals & Starbucks treats;
• Staff room rates at all our hotels;
• Retail savings at Burton, The North Face, Red Devil Sports, Hillside, and more!

Hourly rate

Starting at $21.43 per hour

Full Or Part-time Hours

• Full Time: Average 4-5 shifts/week
• Part Time: Average 1-3 shifts/week

As a Freestyle Coach, you will be a leader in developing young athletes in a positive, challenging, and safe learning environment. Athletes in this program will develop their technical riding skills and fundamental freestyle ski/snowboard skills to help them become stronger all-around riders and gain more confidence in the terrain park. As a Freestyle Coach you will be responsible for helping your athletes build athleticism, confidence, and respect.

What will I be doing?

• Provide a safe, fun and motivating training environment for our athletes.
• Works with the Supervisors and the Head Coach to design, implement, evaluate and adjust the season-long training and competition plan for their team.
• Teach by example with frequent demonstrations.
• Maintain accurate daily journal of training activities.
• Maintain frequent contact with parents.
• Assists in team trips to other area competitions.
• Promotes Blue Mountain and acts as role model for athletes.

What do we need from you?

• Must hold a minimum CFSA Level 1, CFSA Air 1, CSIA Park and Pipe or CASI equivalent.
• Willing and able to work outdoors in a variety of unpredictable weather conditions.
• Previous competition, coaching or ski instructing experience an asset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer services skills.
• Must be able to work weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from Christmas through March Break.
• Successful applicants (18yrs of age or older) will be required to provide a Criminal Background Check (Vulnerable Sector Search).

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.