Elite Freeride Pro Team Head Coach (Contract)

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association; Park City (UT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association in Park City, Utah seeks a Freeride Skiing Pro Team Head Coach (Contractor) for the 2026-27 season. The role centers on technical coaching, training sessions and camps, video review, and planning competition schedules and logistics with athletes.

Candidates should have 5+ years of high‑level coaching, strong communication skills, budgeting ability, and willingness to travel; Level 300 certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ yrs coaching experience in high-level domestic program or elite level international program.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of coaching Freeride skiing athletes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Accounting and budget management skills.
• Computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Video Review/Editing.
• Strong winter driving skills, and ability to operate manual transmission is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Establish technical, physical, and mental goals with each athlete for training and competition, creating an Athlete Development Plan, tracking and updating throughout the season.
• Develop and lead Freeride Pro Team travel, training, and competition schedule. Coach should travel with the athletes to assist with in-transit needs if needed.
• Develop and manage Freeride Team selection criteria and ensure education and communication of criteria with Team Athletes as well as clubs, academies, regional programs, parents etc.
• Manage travel expenses and develop project sheets that estimate costs per athlete and communicate, track, and balance the projects expenses with monthly reports with Team Manager and Sport Director.

Skills

Coaching

Travel

Communication

Budgeting

Project management

Video review

Education

Coaches Certification (Level 300)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Video Editing

Job description

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association in Park City, Utah seeks a Freeride Skiing Pro Team Head Coach (Contractor) for the 2026-27 season. The role centers on technical coaching, training sessions and camps, video review, and planning competition schedules and logistics with athletes.

Candidates should have 5+ years of high‑level coaching, strong communication skills, budgeting ability, and willingness to travel; Level 300 certification preferred.