U.S. Biathlon Team Assistant Coach – SEARCH (Press Release)

Fasterskier; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

U.S. Biathlon Team in Lake Placid, NY is seeking an Assistant Coach to support a professional training environment for Senior, Development, and Junior athletes. Reporting to the High Performance Director, you will collect data, design training sessions, coordinate logistics, communicate with athletes, and provide daily motivation in a high‑performing team.

This is a 6‑month position (June 1–November 30). Required: 2–3 years coaching experience; Excel/data skills; willingness to work outdoors;

Formación

• 2–3 years coaching experience required.
• Excel and data management skills.
• Willingness to work in outdoor training environments.
• Ability to communicate with developing athletes.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate and support quality training sessions during summer and autumn months.
• Communicate with athletes and staff weekly on training logistics and goals.
• Coach ski technique, strength training, and dry fire sessions with athletes.
• Maintain shooting range training facility and testing supplies.
• Daily on-the-ground decision making with athletes and provide feedback.
• Organize transportation and schedule bookings with local venues for weekly training.
• Training data entry, tracking, and analysis.

Conocimientos

Coaching experience

Communication with athletes

Positive training environment

Data analysis

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

The primary role of the U.S. Biathlon Team Assistant Coach is to support a professional training environment for U.S. Biathlon Team Senior, Development, and Junior team athletes training daily out of team headquarters in Lake Placid, NY.

The Assistant Coach will work closely with head coaching staff to understand and support the training goals of each athlete. Duties may include, but are not limited to: collecting data for feedback during and after training, designing details and logistics for quality training sessions, communicating with athletes, and providing motivation in a team environment for daily workouts.

This is a 6-month position (June 1st through November 30th) based in Lake Placid, New York. Experience coaching cross-country at a junior elite level or higher is required; the roles & responsibilities of this position could be extended for a candidate with more extensive elite coaching experience. Biathlon coaching experience is not required.

Responsibilities and Duties

Works With:

• Reports to High Performance Director


• Collaborates closely with U.S. Biathlon Team coaches

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support quality training sessions during summer and autumn months


• Communicate with athletes and staff weekly on training logistics & goals


• Coach ski technique, strength training, and dry fire sessions with athletes, as appropriate


• Maintain shooting range training facility and testing supplies

Supporting Duties

• Daily on-the-ground decision making with athletes about training and providing daily training feedback


• Available for daily communication with athletes


• Organize transportation and schedule bookings with local venues for weekly training


• Training data entry, tracking, and analysis

Qualifications & Skills

Expected Qualifications The qualified candidate must have:

• Minimum 2-3 years coaching experience


• Competency in Microsoft Excel and managing datasets


• Passion for creating a positive & professional training environment


• Desire to communicate, support, and work with developing athletes


• Experience working in extremely goal-oriented and high-performing team environments

Prior experience coaching cross country athletes at a junior elite level or higher is preferred; biathlon coaching experience is not a prerequisite.

Minimum job requirements:

• – Valid passport and driver’s license from home country


• – Comfortable working in outdoor environment in all weather conditions


• – Must be able to begin position starting June 1, 2020


• – Full room & board at the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY will be provided


• – Compensation commensurate with experience