Assistant Team Ski Coach

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,220 - 48,738; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement contribution

Annual and sick time

Mental health resources

Tuition benefit

Job summary

Colorado Mountain College is seeking a part-time, seasonal Ski Team Assistant Coach to support the Head Coach with snow training, conditioning, and logistics from approximately October 1 to March 1. This role involves travel, safety policy adherence, and coordination of team activities within the college program.

Preferred candidates will have NCAA/USSA/FIS rules knowledge, alpine competition experience, and strong teamwork and communication skills, plus a Colorado driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Education and experience sufficient to meet the rigors of the position.
• Examples may include an Associate Degree and one-year related work experience or consider a two year college certificate, and two years related work experience, or a High School Degree/GED and three years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.
• Colorado driver’s license required, ability to drive high occupancy vehicles for team transportation and events.

Responsibilities

• Assists Head Coach in all snow training sessions.
• Assists in conducting daily conditioning sessions.
• Provides tuning guidance and assistance to athletes.
• Provides video and timing assistance.
• Monitors inventory and maintenance of team equipment.
• Adheres to training and racing safety policies.
• Assists in execution of travel logistics.
• Participates in adherence to team budget and accounting procedures.
• Assists in evaluating training programs.
• Assists in recruiting strategies.
• Ensures safety and well-being of student athletes.
• Serves as an effective role model for college-age students.
• Creates and maintains internal and external relationships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

NCAA/USSA/FIS rules knowledge

Team building

Communication skills

Alpine competition experience

Education

Associate Degree

Two-year college certificate

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description:

Primary Responsibility

Under the general supervision of the Ski Team Head Coach, willassist the Head Coach of the Ski Team with all operational dutiesassociated with the ski team. Assist Head Ski Coach with teampractices, depending on assistant's individual expertise.

Please note, the position is scheduled to work from approximatelyOctober 1st to March 1st.

*This is a part‑time, seasonal position. As per the AffordableCare Act (ACA) guidelines, the role is not eligible for benefits typically provided to full‑time employees. Employment duration andhours worked may vary based on seasonal business needs. Theindividual hired for this position will not hold any other role atCMC during the year and will only be employed in this seasonal roleto meet ACA seasonal employment requirements.

Pre‑requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)

Education and experience sufficient to meet the rigors of theposition. Examples may include an Associate Degree and one-yearrelated work experience or consider a two year college certificate,and two years related work experience, or a High School Degree/GEDand three years of related experience, or the equivalentcombination of education and experience.

Experience with regional and national alpine competition, knowledgeof NCAA/USSA/FIS rules and compliance, along with strong teambuilding and communication skills preferred.

Knowledge of: outdoor athletic team sports management; snow skiingprinciples, modern ski racing tactics and techniques, practices andmethods; ski and mountain equipment, safety and rescue systemsprocedures; team‑building and facilitation; marketing and salesmethods; budget administration P-Card reconciliation and logisticsmanagement. Ideal candidates will have experience with regional andnational alpine competition, knowledge of NCAA/USSA/FIS rules andcompliance, along with strong team building and communicationskills.

Ability to: manage and coordinate multi‑faceted activities;collaborate with diverse populations; excellent verbal andinterpersonal skills; organize, prioritize, and work independently;qualify and maintain a Colorado driver’s license. The ski coachwill be required to drive high occupancy vehicles for teamtransportation and events.

Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principlesreflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams,cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. Theyguide us to be an institution of higher education that’s the rightfit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community memberin its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to workingeffectively with students, employees, and community members of allbackgrounds.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilitiespreferred.

Colorado Mountain College requires that employees perform theirassigned duties within the State of Colorado. The Collegefurther expects employees to accurately report their work locationat all times. Failure to do so impairs the College's ability toensure compliance with tax, payroll, employment, informationsecurity, and operational requirements.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicantsmust be authorized to work in the United States without the needfor current or future sponsorship.

The hiring pay rate is $ 30.11 per hour. Benefits includeretirement contribution, annual and sick time, mental healthresources, and tuition benefit. CMC utilizes a wage progressioncompensation model that accounts for a candidate’s skill andexperience. Although a hiring rate is listed, this will be setcommensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and incompliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Position anticipated to close on August 24, 2026 or untilfilled.

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential Duties

• Assists Head Coach in all snow training sessions.
• Assists in conducting daily conditioning sessions.
• Provides tuning guidance and assistance to athletes.
• Provides video and timing assistance.
• Monitors inventory and maintenance of team equipment.
• Adheres to training and racing safety policies.
• Assists in execution of travel logistics.
• Participates in adherence to team budget and accountingprocedures.
• Assists in evaluating training programs.
• Assists in recruiting strategies.
• Ensures safety and well‑being of student athletes.
• Serves as an effective role model for college‑asteudents.
• Creates and maintains internal and externalrelationships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

S upervision Received

The position reports to a designated supervisor. Position usuallyworks within the framework of responsibilities but may requireguidance at times.

Supervisory Responsibility

Position has no supervisory responsibility.

Special Conditions of Employment

Successful completion of a background check including a motorvehicles records report required. Incumbents in this position willadhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado MountainCollege while performing all duties assigned.

This position requires travel and evening/weekend hours in unusualcircumstances, sometimes under difficult weather and environmentalconditions; possession of or ability to possess and maintain avalid Colorado driver’s license. The incumbent will be required todrive high occupancy vehicles (HOV) for team transportation and events.

An altered work schedule including evenings and weekends and travelwithin CMC service area may be required at times, based on positionresponsibilities.

Working Conditions

This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking,standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling;frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements;occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability toreason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work isperformed using a computer and standard office equipment daily anddriving a vehicle occasionally.

CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualifiedindividuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assistindividuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodationrequests related to employment, including completing theapplication process, interviewing, completing any pre‑employmenttesting, participating in the employee selection process, and/or toperform essential job functions where the requested accommodationdoes not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability andrequire reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positiveexperience applying or interviewing for this position, pleasedirect your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources,[e-mail]

NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basicnature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples oftypical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that allpositions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nordoes it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet theongoing needs of the organization.

Each role at Colorado Mountain College contributes to theinstitution’s sustainability initiatives by fostering environmentalstewardship, supporting sustainable practices in daily operations,and advancing a culture of ecological responsibility that alignswith our commitment to balance the needs of current generations notto compromise the needs of future generations.