Coach Ski Team - Winter 26.27

Work Location: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209

Pay

$15 per hour

Schedule

Start Date: The end of November and beginning of December with positions available throughout the season. May require working early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits - Minimal Essentials Coverage available
• Free skiing and snowboarding privileges at Alterra resorts + Discounts on Ikon Passes
• 401k plan available to any employee over the age of 18
• Discounted Friends and Family Lift Ticket Vouchers
• 50% off Snowshoe Quick Service Restaurants and 30% off Snowshoe Full Service Restaurants (excludes alcohol)
• 40% off Retail Merchandise and 45% off Mountain Essentials (excludes hard goods, 2 hard good sales for employees throughout winter)
• Pro Deals from some of the industry's top brands such as North Face, Darn Tough, and many more
• Affordable on-mountain employee housing available for rent

About the role

Our Ski Team Coaches provide a quality racing experience for skiers and snowboarders ages 7 - 18 by developing a training program that is safe, fun and educational. Come shape the next generation of snow sports superstars!

Adventure Awaits: Explore the stunning Snowshoe Mountain and enjoy all the outdoor activities it has to offer while you work.

Make Connections: Meet guests and employees from across the country and around the world and provide them with exceptional hospitality that makes Snowshoe their home away from home.

Responsibilities

• Improve the skiing and riding technique of the team in a safe, fun environment by developing drills, setting practice courses, NASTAR, video analysis, coaching, correcting and providing individual feedback, free skiing drills and terrain park riding
• Develop course strategies for races and dry land training programs
• Provide a safe race environment ensuring safety of team members and guests by setting safe courses, maintaining safe distances from hazards, following the NSAA responsibility code
• Maintain team discipline and continuity by enforcing team rules, following ski team policies and relaying any infractions or disciplinary issues to managers and parents
• Train new hires including handling disciplinary issues with team members
• Maintain progress reports by monitoring race results, NASTAR handicaps and communicating progress to parents and manager by daily planning for drills, ski time, gate skiing and feedback
• Achieve work objectives by interacting with employees in other work groups or locations/business units to complete work assignments
• Maintain product and company reputation by displaying tact, understanding and insight for interacting with external guests and direct contact with guests, maintaining communication with parents and race members
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
• Minimum two years teaching, coaching or racing equivalent