Race Coach

Winter4Kids; Vernon Township (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Winter4Kids is seeking an Athletics Race Coach to deliver and create a safe, fun training environment for its athletes. You will guide participants as a mentor and role model for school-age groups, partnering with instructors to execute the day’s teaching plan, facilitate games, and assess each group’s abilities.

Ideal candidates bring strong skiing and coaching background, a passion for winter sports, and a willingness to share that passion with children.

Qualifications

• Must pass background check and complete on-snow training.
• Child safety training required.
• Strong skiing and coaching background.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and create a safe and fun training environment for athletes.
• Mentor and role model for school-age participants.
• Partner with instructors to implement the day's teaching plan and facilitate games and activities.
• Assess the abilities of the group.

Job description

Position Purpose

The Winter4Kids Athletics Race Coach is responsible for delivering and creating a safe and fun training environment for our athletes. Our coaches guide participants through the Winter4Kids experience, as a mentor and role model for groups of school age participants. Coaches partner with instructors to implement the day's teaching plan, facilitate games and activities, and assess the abilities of their group.

Position Purpose

The Winter4Kids Athletics Race Coach is responsible for delivering and creating a safe and fun training environment for our athletes. Our coaches guide participants through the Winter4Kids experience, as a mentor and role model for groups of school age participants. Coaches partner with instructors to implement the day's teaching plan, facilitate games and activities, and assess the abilities of their group.

Qualifications

• Strong skiing and coaching background required to ski safely & confidently in all snow conditions, on varying moderate types of terrain.
• A love of winter, a passion for skiing and a willingness to share that passion with children- experience working with teams, effectively communicatingexpectations and facilitating their activities.
• Must pass background check, complete on snow training and child safety training.
• Level 100 or higher U.S. Ski and Snowboard Certification or foreign equivalent preferred
• U.S. Ski and Snowboard race experience preferred
• P.S.I.A Certification preferred
• Must hold andmaintain a current U.S. Ski and Snowboard Coaches License

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Personable, patient, driven, reliable and accountable skier/snowboarder with a love of the outdoors, a passion for coaching and mentoring children.
• Teamplayer committed to creating a nurturing, productive and fun environment that ensures the safety, success & welfare of all participants and coworkers.
• Ability to help athletes improve upon their ski racing ability

Salary: $17 per hour