Head Alpine Race Coach

Mountain Club; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Club is seeking a Head Alpine Race Coach to lead the Solitude Race Team, designing seasonal curriculums for athletes aged 8–17 and mentoring staff. The role emphasizes strong communication with coaches, athletes, and parents to deliver high-quality training for USSA competitions.

Responsibilities include on-snow coaching from U10 to FIS, creating weekly to seasonal plans, and coordinating with the competition crew. Requires Level 200 USSA (300 preferred) and proven coaching experience.

Qualifications

• Available winter season incl. weekends/holidays/evenings Sep–Apr.
• Requirement: Level200 USSA certification (300 preferred) or obtain during season.
• Experience as an athlete in an organized race or freeride program preferred.
• Coaching experience for multiple seasons in winter sports.
• Familiar with US Ski and Snowboard coaching methodologies.
• Experience with Alpine race equipment, course setup, timing systems, and drills.
• Excellent people skills to communicate with athletes, parents, staff.
• Strong safety standards in training environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Teams department operations as needed.
• Train and mentor coaches.
• Conduct athlete assessments and assist grouping.
• Provide weekly, monthly, and season-long training plans.
• On-snow coaching of Race Team (U10–FIS) and manage athlete groupings.
• Work with competition crew to set lanes and venues.
• Equipment supervision: drills, fencing, gates, radios.
• Maintain records: liability release, race forms, USSA memberships, travel expenses.
• Assist athletes in registering for events.
• Communicate with parents, athletes, resort management; timely updates via phone/email/Teams.
• Provide feedback and coaching daily, maintain lesson plans and year-end evaluations.
• Mentor fellow coaches and share feedback.
• Ensure facilities/equipment are maintained and stored.
• Shoot video and conduct video analysis sessions.
• Travel may be required; company vehicles used; keep expense records for reimbursement.

Skills

Advanced skiing skills

Excellent people skills

USSA coaching knowledge

Education

Level200 USSA certification

Job description

JOB TITLE:Head AlpineRaceCoach

DIVISION:Snowsports Teams

REPORTS TO:Teams Manager

LOCATION:Solitude Ski & Ride School

CLASSIFICATION:Full-Time/ Seasonal/Hourly

PAY RATE:$28.88

POSITION

TheHead Alpine Race Coachtakespointon organizing training for coaches and athletes within the Solitude Race Team. They design seasonal training curriculumsfor athletes and staff, communicate regularly with coaches and parents, and serve asa mentorto fellow coachesand athletesto helpdeliverhigh-qualitytrainingand performanceinUSSA competitions.Our programspredominantlyworkwith children ages8to 17(U10-FIS)inIMD Alpine disciplines. The right candidates willpossessanorganized work style,displayenthusiasm andprofessionalism,andsupport team members toexcelin their roles.This position requires exceptional communication skills,understandingofhow to helpathletes and parentsestablishseasonal goals,andthe abilityto designstrategiestoattainthem.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Available throughout the winter season including weekends, holidays, and evenings from September through April. Additionally, available for specific spring/summer training camps as needed.
• Advanced level skiing skills and knowledge.
• Level200USSA certification required(300preferred)or the ability to obtainthemduring the season.
• Experience as an athlete in an organized race or freeride program preferred. Competition experience at the national level is a plus.
• Multipleseasonscoachingfor an organizedwinter sports program or ski/snowboard school.
• Familiarity with US Ski and Snowboardcoaching methodologiesand movement analysis.
• Experience with Alpine race equipment, course setup, timingsystemsand athlete drills
• Excellentpeopleskills arerequiredto effectively communicate with athletes, parents, other coaches, mountainemployeesand guests on the mountain.
• Havehigh standardsforsafety in all training environments.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assistwith all Teams department operationsas needed, reporting to Teams Manager
• Train andmentor coaches
• Conduct athlete assessments andassistcoaches with grouping
• Provide weekly,monthlyand season-long training plan
• On-snowcoachingofthe Race Team,U10 up to FIS-levelathletesand managing effective athlete groupings for staff.
• Work with the competition crew to set andmaintaintraining or competitive lanes and venues.
• Equipmentsupervisioni.e., drills, fencing, gates,radiosetc.
• Maintainaccuraterecords; release of liability, race forms, USSA memberships, travel expenses
• Assistathletes in registering for events.
• Excellent communication with parents,athletes, and resortmanagement. Fast turnaround time on communication on various platformsranging from phone andemail to teams to TeamSnap, etc.
• Provide feedback and coaching daily to athletes,maintainlesson plans and logs, andsubmitwrittenyear endevaluations on each athlete.
• Communicate any needs to perform job exceptionally to leadership
• Mentor fellow coaches and share feedback to support their development.
• Assure that all facilities and equipment are properlymaintainedand stored.
• Shoot video and conduct video analysis sessions with athletes regularly.
• Travel may berequiredforraces orcompetitions. Company vehicles will beutilizedfortransportationandabilityto keepexpenserecordswill berequiredforreimbursement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Mountain Environment:

• The primary outdoor environment requires tolerance to exposures such as cold, snow, wind, rain, sun, high altitude, extreme heights, extreme terrain, lightning, etc.
• Strenuous physical activity requires excellent physical fitness and may include skiing in all possible variable snow conditions and hiking in challenging terrain with equipment.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, including while on skisand safely load, ride, and unload chairlifts while performing job duties.
• Mustdemonstratethe ability to ski or snowboard groomed and ungroomed black diamond terrain in a proficient, controlled, and safe manner across varying snow and weather conditions.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in this position.

Position type: Full Time