Senior Cross-Country Ski Head Coach | Lead & Develop Programs

Fasterskier; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Foothills Nordic Ski Club in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking a full-time Cross Country Head Coach to lead programs from Learn 2 Train to Training 2 Win. The role reports to the Cross Country Director and requires travel with evening/weekend work. The club operates Jackrabbits through Masters, with events at local venues.

The successful candidate will manage coaching staff, design training plans, mentor coaches, and support camps, races and logistics, advancing the club's Nordic program.

Qualifications

• Minimum secondary school diploma required.
• NCCP CCD status or CCD status achievable within one year.
• Wilderness First Aid preferred; Standard First Aid minimum.
• Class 4 Drivers License.
• Previous head or assistant head coaching experience.
• Athlete monitoring and training plan design experience.
• Experience leading a coaching team and wax/race support.
• Experience planning and running training camps.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver athlete programming for Track Attack, T1, T2, LC and Team ULLR.
• Manage a team of coaches to ensure daily practice coverage.
• Develop individualized or group training plans to advance athletes.
• Provide technical feedback to improve skiing techniques.
• Mentor coaches to support professional development.
• Support organization of camps, races and events.
• Attend races providing leadership, wax support, logistics and volunteering.
• Collaborate with other coaching roles as directed by the Cross Country Director.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Athlete development

Communication

Fitness

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Job description

Foothills Nordic Ski Club in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking a full-time Cross Country Head Coach to lead programs from Learn 2 Train to Training 2 Win. The role reports to the Cross Country Director and requires travel with evening/weekend work. The club operates Jackrabbits through Masters, with events at local venues.

The successful candidate will manage coaching staff, design training plans, mentor coaches, and support camps, races and logistics, advancing the club's Nordic program.