Ski Team Coach - Foundational Programs

Alterra; Olympic Valley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free ski passes

Healthcare options

Discounts on outdoor gear

401(k) match

Free lift tickets

Employee discounts

EAP

Job summary

Palisades Tahoe seeks seasonal ski team coaches for ages 4-9 on Alpine Rangers, Mountain Rangers, Shooting Stars, or Mighty Mites programs. This role involves implementing curriculum and fostering a fun, safe team environment.

Base hourly pay range: $18.00 - $25.92 per hour. Benefits include free skiing, healthcare options for seasonal, gear discounts, 401(k) match, and more.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working and/or volunteering with youth.
• Extensive skiing experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency and willingness to use mobile devices and online applications for communication, scheduling, training updates, and program administration.

Responsibilities

• Know and adhere to schedule, time and attendance expectations.
• Foster a fun, safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate team environment for all athletes.
• Set up quality training environments: transport and install necessary equipment for training, safety and security including closures, signage, training poles/panels, drills and other.
• Implement team training as directed by the Head Coach and Manager; accountable for the quality of curriculum and athlete experience delivered.
• Execute against the long-term athlete development plan, supporting athlete skill development, engagement, and retention.
• Demonstrate adaptability in changing training environments and interpersonal situations.
• Help maintain quality and appearance of all Ski Team facilities and physical plant including Team Center, on-mountain training facilities, signage and program imaging and other.
• Stay current and adhere to company guidelines, policies and procedures including but not limited to: Employee Ski & Ride Policy, safety, behavior, appearance, travel, time and attendance and other.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with athletes, parents, guests, and fellow employees.
• Collaborate effectively with coaches, staff, and other departments.
• Attend and positively contribute to required trainings and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned and agreed to with Head Coach, Manager and/or Director.

Skills

Skiing experience

Youth coaching

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Education

US Ski & Snowboard Certification

PSIA Certification

IFSA Certification

Coaching experience

Job description

Seasonal

Palisades Tahoe

We share the spirit of these legendary mountains with the world.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Job Summary:

The coach’sprimary goals are to help young skiers develop strong fundamental skills, learn to be part of a team, and gain joy and passion for skiing in a fun, safe, and challenging team environment. Openings for coaches of all levels who will work with athletes ages 4-9participatingon Alpine Rangers,Mountain Rangers,Shooting Stars, or Mighty Mites teams.

Ski team coachesare responsible forthe successful implementation of curriculum as developed and communicated by the Head Coach, Manager,andDirector. Ourmission is toprovidethe best development opportunities for personal and athletic achievement while instilling passion for snow sports and appreciation of our Olympic history,legacyand legendary mountains. Success is measured by the quality of the athlete and employee experience, athlete success through skill acquisition and performance in skill assessments, parentsatisfaction,and athleteand employee retention.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of the Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC’s hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.

Base hourly pay range: $18.00 - $25.92 per hour

A Great Job and Benefits to Match:

• Free skiing + riding privileges to 17 iconic resorts including Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat, Solitude and more!


• Healthcare options for both Seasonal & Year-Round employees


• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, etc.


• 401(k) plan with generous company match


• Free and discounted lift tickets


• 25%-50% discount at Food & Beverage locations at Palisades & Alpine


• 40% discount at Palisades Tahoe operated retail stores, including The North Face, Patagonia, Oakley, and more!


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Assistant Coach jobs start at $18.00 per hour


• Coach jobs with noski coach/instructorcertifications start at $21.00 per hour

Essential Job Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

include the following; other duties may be assigned:

General Responsibilities:

• Know and adhere to schedule,timeand attendance expectations


• Foster a fun, safe, inclusive, and developmentallyappropriate teamenvironment for all athletes


• Set up qualitytrainingenvironments:transport and install necessary equipment for training, safetyandsecurity including closures, signage, training poles/panels, drillsand other


• Implement team training as directed by the Head Coach and Manager; accountable for the quality of curriculum and athlete experience delivered


• Execute against the long-term athlete development plan, supporting athlete skill development, engagement, and retention


• Demonstrate adaptability in changing training environments and interpersonal situations


• Helpmaintainquality and appearance of all Ski Team facilities and physical plant including Team Center, on-mountain training facilities,signageand program imaging and other


• Stay current and adhere to company guidelines, policies and procedures including but not limited to: Employee Ski & Ride Policy, safety, behavior, appearance, travel,timeandattendance and other


• Communicateprofessionally andeffectively with athletes, parents, guests, and fellow employees


• Collaborate effectively with coaches, staff, and other departments


• Attend and positively contribute to required trainings and meetings


• Perform other duties as assigned and agreed to withHead Coach, Manager and/or Director

Guest and Employee Focus:

• Meet,greetand interact with guests daily.Be a role model for others


• Contribute to the quality of overall staff, including coaches and administrative staff, to deliver exceptional guest experience


• Seek feedback and input fromsupervisors,athletes and parents whenrequired


• Contribute to a positive work environment for all staff


• Support the mission, vision, values, and goals of the Team and company


• Maintain awareness of team and company initiatives and communicate relevant information to athletes and families whenappropriate


• Participate in the performance development process, including goal setting and receiving feedback

Personal Focus:

• Take ownership of professional development and personal growth through ongoing learning, educational opportunities, and the adoption of new communication and coaching tools


• Remain current with required certifications andlicenses, andstay informed of industry best practices and trends


• Meet with supervisor as needed for performance discussions and assessments

Competencies and Job Requirements:

• Professionalism: Punctual, reliable and displays proper appearancein accordance withcompany guidelines. Understands and is knowledgeable of the job skills, duties, protocols, and responsibilities.


• Productivity:Shows initiative to performhigh-qualitywork with efficiency, works individually to meet the performanceobjectivesof the team,exhibitsa willingness to be versatile and flexible in work duties and assignments. Values athlete progress through the program.


• Service:Takes personal ownership for positive and helpful interactions with both internal and external guests, strives to meet the goals andobjectivesof the department’s guest service system. Values ski team family retention.


• Safety:Has a proactive approach towards safety of self and others,maintainsawareness of order and cleanliness in the workplace andtakes actionwhen needed, adheres to and supports safety policies and procedures including Employee Ski and Ride Policy.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required towalk, talk, see, hear, and ski/snowboard. Employeemust be capable of skiing or snowboarding in all types of terrain in varying and sometimes hazardous snow and weather conditions. Must be capable of standing forlong periodsof time, up to 90% or more of a normal work shift. Must be capable of frequently or constantly balancing, reaching, squatting, bending, kneeling, stooping, handlingand twisting. May require out ofthe ordinaryskiing or snowboarding movements in order toassistchildren on the mountain. Must be capable of occasionallycarrying,lifting. pushing or pulling up to 75bs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionsand the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

Indoor/Outdoor:While performing the duties of this job, the employee willfrequentlyexposedto outside weather conditions. The employee willfrequentlybe exposed to extreme cold, wetness and/or humidity, and occasionally blizzards and extreme storm conditions.

Hazardous Materials/Noise: This job may experience atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odor,dusts, mists, gases, ventilation.The noise level in thework placeis usually moderate.

Equipment Used in Job: hand tools, small power tools, bags or large duffels, bamboo poles, ropes and rope spools, banners, shovels, gates/poles,skisor snowboard

Safety/Protective Equipment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be requiredto wear eye protection, gloves, masks, helmet.

Job Qualifications:

Required:

• Prior experience working and/or volunteering with youth


• Extensive skiingexperience


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team


• Strongwritten andverbalcommunication skills


• Proficiencyand willingness to use mobile devices and online applications for communication, scheduling, training updates, and program administration.

Preferred:

• US Ski & Snowboard Certification


• PSIA or IFSA Certification


• Priorcoachingor instructingexperience

A Motor Vehicle Record review may be required as part of your job.

For information on Alterra Mountain Company’s Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at www.alterramtnco.com/social-responsibility Among other resources, Alterra has Employee Resource Groups to support the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), disability, LGBTQIA2S+, and women communities within our workforce.