Green Racing Project Seeks Biathlon Coach

Fasterskier; Craftsbury (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals in our dining hall

Free trail network access and gym/fac

Paid time off and sick time

Health/Dental Insurance

401(k) with matching

Disability/Life insurance

Job summary

Craftsbury Outdoor Center is seeking a Green Racing Project biathlon coach to join our in-house coaching team, full-time and in-person in Craftsbury, VT. You will work with elite biathletes and cross country skiers, writing yearly shooting plans and coordinating ski training with GRP Snow staff.

You will travel for winter racing, coordinate training with USBA camps, and promote our mission of lifelong sport, sustainability, and community engagement within the group.

Qualifications

• Outstanding communication skills.
• 2+ years coaching biathlon at junior or senior level.
• Experience writing training plans.
• USSA Cross Country Level 200 Coaching Certification or willingness to acquire.
• Experience planning race support for Eastern Cup level ski races or similar.
• US Biathlon Coaching License or willingness to acquire by start date.
• Safesport Certification or willingness to acquire by start date.
• First Aid/CPR Certification or willingness to acquire by start date.

Responsibilities

• Write the yearly shooting plan and implement shooting training for GRP biathletes.
• Assist with implementing the daily ski training plan for all GRP Snow athletes (biathletes and cross country skiers).
• Collaborate closely with other GRP Snow Staff.
• Model the values of Craftsbury Outdoor Center and promote them among your athletes.
• Support the GRP Work Coordinator in matching athletes with work projects.
• Check-in individually with biathletes regularly and monitor training logs.
• Travel to support winter racing opportunities for athletes racing domestically.
• Coordinate with Biathlon National Team coaching staff to coordinate training for Craftsbury athletes attending USBA camps.
• Support off-campus training camps for GRP Snow.
• Collaborate with GRP Snow coaches to manage team travel logistics, equipment needs and expenditures.
• Collaborate with Craftsbury Ski Club staff to help put on biathlon race events/camps.
• Coordinate with GRP Row & GRP Run on initiatives that support all GRP teams.
• Collaborate with GRP Snow and COC leadership to manage the yearly team application process/roster decisions.
• Work towards developing positive relationships with all COC staff and work teams.

Skills

Coaching biathlon

Training plans

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

USSA Cross Country Level 200

US Biathlon Coaching License

Job description

We are looking for a Green Racing Project (GRP) biathlon coach who can work well as a collaborative member of a coaching team. This is a full-time, year-round and in-person position supporting Craftsbury’s team of elite-level biathletes and cross country skiers.

We are accepting applications through April 15. The job will start in May.

Job Description

Write the yearly shooting plan and implement shooting training for GRP biathletes.

Assist with implementing the daily ski training plan for all GRP Snow athletes (biathletes and cross country skiers).

Collaborate closely with other GRP Snow Staff.

Model the values of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center (COC) mission (lifelong sport, sustainability, stewardship, engaging with the local community) and promote them among your athletes.

Support the GRP Work Coordinator in matching athletes with work projects.

Check-in individually with biathletes regularly and monitor their training logs.

Travel to support winter racing opportunities (both ski and biathlon) for athletes racing domestically.

Communicate with Biathlon National Team coaching staff to coordinate training for Craftsbury athletes who attend US Biathlon (USBA) camps.

Support off-campus training camps for GRP Snow (normally Bend, Oregon & Soldier Hollow, Utah).

Collaborate with other GRP Snow coaches to manage team travel logistics, equipment needs and track expenditures.

Collaborate with Craftsbury Ski Club staff to help put on biathlon race events/camps.

Coordinate with staff of GRP Row & GRP Run on initiatives that support all GRP teams.

Collaborate with GRP Snow and COC leadership to manage the yearly team application process/roster decisions. Weigh both athletic performance/potential and COC values (lifelong sport, sustainability, stewardship, engaging with the local community) in the decisions.

Work towards developing positive relationships with all COC staff and work teams & help to build positive camaraderie and respect across the organization.

Job Description

• Write the yearly shooting plan and implement shooting training for GRP biathletes.

• Assist with implementing the daily ski training plan for all GRP Snow athletes (biathletes and cross country skiers).

• Collaborate closely with other GRP Snow Staff.

• Model the values of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center (COC) mission (lifelong sport, sustainability, stewardship, engaging with the local community) and promote them among your athletes.

• Support the GRP Work Coordinator in matching athletes with work projects.

• Check-in individually with biathletes regularly and monitor their training logs.

• Travel to support winter racing opportunities (both ski and biathlon) for athletes racing domestically.

• Communicate with Biathlon National Team coaching staff to coordinate training for Craftsbury athletes who attend US Biathlon (USBA) camps.

• Support off-campus training camps for GRP Snow (normally Bend, Oregon & Soldier Hollow, Utah).

• Collaborate with other GRP Snow coaches to manage team travel logistics, equipment needs and track expenditures.

• Collaborate with Craftsbury Ski Club staff to help put on biathlon race events/camps.

• Coordinate with staff of GRP Row & GRP Run on initiatives that support all GRP teams.

• Collaborate with GRP Snow and COC leadership to manage the yearly team application process/roster decisions. Weigh both athletic performance/potential and COC values (lifelong sport, sustainability, stewardship, engaging with the local community) in the decisions.

• Work towards developing positive relationships with all COC staff and work teams & help to build positive camaraderie and respect across the organization.

Luke Brown (USA) at the IBU Open European Championships Biathlon, mixed relay, in Brezno-Osrblie (SVK). (Photo: Reichert/NordicFocus)

Qualifications/Requirements

• Outstanding communication skills

• 2+ years of experience coaching biathlon at junior or senior level

• Experience writing training plans

• USSA Cross Country Level 200 Coaching Certification or willingness to acquire

• Experience planning race support for Eastern Cup level ski races or similar

• Experience working as a member of a collaborative coaching team on national and international race trips for biathlon or cross country

• US Biathlon Coaching License or willingness to acquire by start date

• Safesport Certification or willingness to acquire by start date

• First Aid/CPR Certification or willingness to acquire

Benefits Include

• Employee meals in our beloved dining hall

• Free membership to our trail network, gym and fitness classes

• Paid time off and sick time

• Health/Dental Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Short and long term disability/life insurance

ake Brown (USA) at the IBU World Cup Biathlon, sprint men, Canmore (CAN). (Photo: Manzoni/NordicFocus)