Snow Sports Teams Administrative Assistant

Massanutten Resort; McGaheysville (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Massanutten Resort in Virginia seeks helpers to support winter race practices and events, indoors and outdoors. You will assist coaches and athletes, maintain equipment, and help set up finish-line timing.

You will learn to operate timing gear, communicate with volunteers, and may pursue USSS Official status toward becoming a Race Administrator.

Typical schedule Friday through Sunday, 10–12 hours a week; pay $15 per hour; opportunity to contribute over multiple seasons.

Qualifications

• Outdoor winter workAbility to set up/monitor racecourse finish line.
• Operate and troubleshoot finish timing equipment and computer timing program.
• Communicate effectively with parent volunteers.
• USSS Official status (or able to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Help with organizing gear before and after practice (e.g. bagging gates, attaching panels, setting up monitor for video analysis, checking B-net for wear and reattaching or replacing poles, etc.)
• Set up, run, and take down timing gear for practice and races
• Maintain radio communication for timing issues, movement analysis groups and gear needs
• Man the start and/or finish during practice
• Other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Outdoor winter work

Equipment operation

Team coordination

Volunteer communication

USSS Official status pursuit

Tools

Timing equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Be able to work both indoors and outdoors during winter season. Assist the Snow Sports Teams Coordinator, Team Supervisors, coaches and athletes in day and night practices and race events. Help maintain equipment and keep storage area organized. Ability to learn to set up finish line timing on racecourse and to operate timing equipment. Prefer individual with some ski or snowboard experience but not required. Prefer individual with ability to work in this position for several seasons or longer. Willingness to join United States Ski and Snowboard (USSS) to become an Official and work toward becoming a Race Administrator.

Massanutten Resort

Job Summary

Be able to work both indoors and outdoors during winter season. Assist the Snow Sports Teams Coordinator, Team Supervisors, coaches and athletes in day and night practices and race events. Help maintain equipment and keep storage area organized. Ability to learn to set up finish line timing on racecourse and to operate timing equipment. Prefer individual with some ski or snowboard experience but not required. Prefer individual with ability to work in this position for several seasons or longer. Willingness to join United States Ski and Snowboard (USSS) to become an Official and work toward becoming a Race Administrator.

Required

• Ability to work outdoors in winter to set up/monitor racecourse finish line
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot finish timing equipment and computer timing program
• Ability to assist Team Supervisors with short and long term needs and projects for the betterment of the team
• Able to communicate effectively with parent volunteers
• United States Ski & Snowboard (USSS) Official status (or able to obtain)

Preferred

• Prior ski or snowboard race experience
• USSS Race Administrator

Typical Schedule

Days

• Typically, Friday through Sunday

Hours

• Friday evenings, Saturday and Sunday mornings
• 10 to 12 hours a week
• Extended hours may be required on event days

Compensation

• Pay: $15.00/Hour

Core Responsibilities

• Help with organizing gear before and after practice (e.g. bagging gates, attaching panels, setting up monitor for video analysis, checking B-net for wear and reattaching or replacing poles, etc.)
• Set up, run, and take down timing gear for practice and races
• Maintain radio communication for timing issues, movement analysis groups and gear needs
• Man the start and/or finish during practice
• Other duties as assigned by management

Applications are accepted until 2:00 PM on Friday, November 30. For more information, contact José Antonio Martínez at 540.289.3143.

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