Free Ski Coach

HoliMont Ski Area; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

HoliMont Ski Club in the United States seeks an energetic Free Ski Coach to lead coaching and competition training for athletes within the Free Ski Program. This role focuses on safety, skill development, and a lifelong love of winter sports for members and guests.

The coach will train with the team, participate in staff development, and attend home and away events to support athletes and the program's success.

Qualifications

• Must have strong coaching and teaching abilities.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Able to work with athletes, guests, and staff.
• Willingness to learn and improve.

Responsibilities

• Coaches group and individual athletes in free skiing fundamentals and competition.
• Attends home and away competitions with athletes.
• Sets and maintains training and competition venues and environments.
• Represents HoliMont Ski Club as an ambassador on and off the job.
• Welcomes and assists members and guests in a friendly, helpful manner.
• Reads and complies with the employee handbook and procedures.
• Maintains personal ski and board equipment in safe condition.

Skills

Coaching

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Customer service

Education

PSIA/CSIA/US Ski & Snowboard or USASA Certification (preferred)

Job description

Free Ski Coach will provide coaching and competition training for athletes of HoliMont Ski Club as a leader for the Free Ski Program and an active member of an interdependent team dedicated to providing the best possible environment for each competitive free ski athlete. The coach will actively participate in staff training on and off the snow to better themselves and their team. Successful Coach will work with athletes, guests, members, and other employees to provide a platform for a lifelong love of winter sports to grow on and off the job. Coaches are evaluated on display and commitment to HoliMont Core Values, performance of duties, attendance and punctuality, skiing/riding ability, technical knowledge, and willingness to improve (participation in clinics, PSIA and AASI Certifications, etc.).

• Recognizes that service is our product and helping members and guests have a great skiing or riding experience is our primary goal.
• Embodies safety and skier/snowboarder responsibility as top priority while skiing/riding and coaching.
• Coaches group and individual athletes in all aspects of free skiing fundamentals and competition.
• Attends home and away competitions with athletes.
• Set and Maintain training and competition venues and environments.
• Strives to improve their personal skiing/riding skills, coaching skills, and knowledge.
• Appreciate that teamwork and cooperation with all resort employees and co-workers is essential for the success of the members, guest, Snowsports Department, and Club.
• Serves as an ambassador for HoliMont Ski Club and Snowsports, both on and off the job.
• Welcomes and assists members and guests in a friendly, helpful, and respectful manner.
• Reads and complies with the HoliMont Employee Handbook and Snowsports procedures.
• Responsible for all information from Snowsports School morning meetings and weekly e-mail communications.
• Supplies personal ski and board equipment and maintains it in a safe and functional condition.
• Looks for ways to better serve the members, guests, Snowsports Department, and Club.
• Must be a team player.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication and people skills; love dealing with people.
• Must be adaptable and willing to learn, grow, and improve.
• Must maintain a high level of energy and enthusiasm on the job.
• Must maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• PSIA/CSIA/US Ski and Snowboard or USASA Certification preferred.
• Experience Appreciated.
• Must be able to work long and irregular hours in all weather conditions.
• May have to lift and/or support athletes during training or competitions.
• Must wear an ASTM-F2040 approved helmet and provided Snowsports uniform at all times of work.
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and busy periods.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the personnel so classified.