Assistant Alpine Ski/Snowboard Coach

Lees-McRae College; Banner Elk (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC, seeks an Assistant Alpine Ski Coach to support the Head Coach in building an elite program. Responsibilities include recruiting, budget management, athlete development, and ensuring compliance with USCSA and Lees-McRae policies while promoting academic achievement and character.

The role requires strong alpine skiing background, ability to travel, work outdoors in winter, and the capacity to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous coaching or ski experience at the high school or college level.
• Excellent written and oral communication, well-developed presentation skills, and outstanding customer and quality service skills.
• Competency with Microsoft Office applications and social media marketing platforms.
• Ability to build relationships with student-athletes and families.
• Knowledge of USCSA and NCAA Division II rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate travel/competition logistics during the season.
• Assist the Head Coach in day-to-day operations and practice planning.
• Recruit elite prospective student-athletes.
• Monitor student-athletes’ academic progress and growth as a person.
• Manage budget and fund-raising activities.
• Travel with the team for competitions.
• Engage with student-athletes and communicate with families.

Skills

Coaching experience

Ski experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Social media marketing

Relationship building

USCSA/NCAA rules knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in related field

L100 certification USCSA

Tools

Slate CRM

CRM tools

Job description

Title: Assistant Alpine Ski Coach
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Head Ski and Snowboard Coach
Category: Part-time, 12-month

Summary/Objective

Reporting to the Head Ski and Snowboard Coach, the Assistant Alpine Ski Coach is responsible for assisting the head coach in meeting the goals of guiding and building an elite-level program. This requires the promotion of academic achievement and character of the student-athlete, fans, and the overall College community. The Assistant Alpine Ski Coach will have a strong background in alpine skiing and several years of race coaching. The coach is responsible for recruiting, budget management, athlete development, and all aspects pertaining to the rules of Lees-McRae College and the United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association ( USCSA ). A focus on recruitment and retention of student-athletes, growing and maintaining rosters, competition preparation, generation of net tuition revenue, and meticulous budget management are essential for this position.

Essential Functions

• Ski while carrying up to 50lbs.
• Coordinate travel/competition logistics during the season.
• Work in an outdoor alpine environment during adverse conditions.
• Travel with the team for competitions.
• Effectively manage an annual budget.
• Participate in fundraising/community events.
• Engage with student-athletes and follow up on academic progress.
• Assist the Head Coach in the day-to-day operations which includes preparation, organization and implementation of effective practice schedules, off-season programs, and in-season competition.
• Evaluation and recruitment of elite prospective student-athletes.
• Monitoring student-athletes’ academic progress and growth as a person.
• Individual workouts, conditioning, and strength training with team members.
• Competition day meal planning and organization.
• Assisting head coach in all phases of student-athlete mentoring and evaluation
• Other administrative duties as assigned.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently
• Must be able to work as a member of a team
• Detailed-oriented
• Goal-oriented
• Must be able to build relationships with prospective student-athletes and families, faculty and staff, community members, and external vendors
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills
• Must demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking
• Innovation and creativity
• Ability to maintain confidential information and files

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not directly supervise staff, but it will have responsibility for such when it comes to student assistants and/or managers.

Work Environment

Normal office environment in addition to non-traditional environment that includes gymnasiums, weight room, locker room, and outdoor venues. Coach will be outdoors frequently, particularly during the winter season, at the Beech Mountain Ski Resort leading team workouts.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a Part-time, 12-month position. Days and hours of work will vary. Typical work schedule will be Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Frequent evening and weekend work is required for recruitment and competition events.

Travel

Extensive day and overnight travel is required as needed. Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Previous coaching or ski experience at the high school or college level
• Excellent written and oral communication, well-developed presentation skills, and outstanding customer and quality service skills
• Competency with Microsoft Office applications and social media marketing platforms
• Ability to build relationships with student-athletes and families
• Knowledge of USCSA and NCAA Division II rules and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field
• L100 certification through USCSA
• Experience with Slate or another CRM
• Certifications: CPR , AED , and First Aid

Physical Demands

Coach should be actively skiing and in good condition to participate on the slopes for practices and competitions. The employee must occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and use tools. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).