Skateboarding Coach

Qualifications

At least 18 years of age
CPR w/AED & First Aid Certified prior to start date
Valid US Drivers License
Must be available to start work in Oregon on July 5th
High level of coaching experience
Experience working with children as a leader
Knowledge of coaching progressions and effective communication skills

Summary

The purpose of a Coach is to effectively supervise campers while instructing and communicating skateboarding and other recreational skills to campers in accordance with the mission statements, goals and objectives of the company. This includes goal setting, lesson planning, skill progression and evaluation.

Compensation

$16.03/hr-$19.00/hr

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for up to 10 campers during each camp for both on-hill and off-hill activities. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Arrive on the scheduled pre-camp arrival day.
  Arrive at the camp site on the scheduled pre-camp arrival day.
• Assist with set up/tear down procedures at the beginning and end of the summer.
  Assist with set up and tear down procedures at the beginning and end of the summer.
• This will include some hard labor, employee/management evaluations and job related clinics.
  This will involve physical labor, evaluations, and job-related clinics.
• Attend pre-camp orientation, and meetings.
  Attend the pre-camp orientation and any meetings.
• Attend pre-camp training clinics.
  Attend the pre-camp training clinics.
• Hold an orientation with your assigned group on the first morning of each camp.
  Conduct an orientation with your assigned group on the first morning of each camp.
• Cover the following:
  - Know campers names, and make them feel welcome
  - Outline the daily program and schedule
  - Check that every camper has, sunscreen, water, lunch, extra clothes and a backpack to put it all in, remind them to bring it to coaching every day
  - Ensure that campers have a skate helmet and inspect it for cracks or damage.
  - Inform Youth Campers that regardless of age they are required to wear a helmet any time they are on their board.
  - Ensure that campers know where to meet you every morning
  - Explain goal setting to your campers and aid them in the completion of their goal sheets.
  - Build a Perfect Balance™ plan with your campers based on their individual goals and ability level
  - Intermingle with campers at meals, and talk to them or generally make them feel welcome and included.
• Attend the morning coaches meeting every workday.
  Attend the morning coaches meeting every workday.
• Meet your group on time in the courtyard each morning, and complete a roll call, check in with counselors and medical department for any campers who are not present.
  Meet your group on time in the courtyard each morning, and conduct a roll call, check in with counselors and medical department for any campers who are not present.
• Organize and keep your group together.
  Keep your group organized and together.
• Give structured technical instruction.
  Provide structured technical instruction.
• Familiarize campers with campus facilities, responsible skating, and what to do if they get separated from the group.
  Introduce campers to campus facilities, responsible skating, and what to do if they get separated from the group.
• Coach, skate and have lunch with your assigned group all day on Monday and Friday, and then until 12pm for the rest of the week.
  Coach, skate, and have lunch with your assigned group all day on Monday and Friday, and then until 12pm for the rest of the week.
• Coaches do not skate features while on the clock, however coaches may take ride breaks for a cumulative maximum of 15 minutes per coaching block of personal skate time during the coaching time outlined above.
  Coaches do not skate features while on the clock, but may take 15-minute breaks during coaching time.
• Before a coach can take their break they must make a plan with another coach to make sure their campers are supervised throughout the break.
  Before taking a break, ensure that another coach is supervising your campers.
• Coverage of off-hill activities includes but are not limited to; mountain biking, arts and crafts, waterfall hikes, educational skate clinics, skate facility monitoring, curfew security patrol and more.
  Coverage of off-hill activities includes mountain biking, arts and crafts, waterfall hikes, educational skate clinics, skate facility monitoring, curfew security patrol and more.
• Attend all meetings deemed necessary by the Head Coach or Camp Managers.
  Attend all meetings deemed necessary by the Head Coach or Camp Managers.
• In the case of any accident immediately report incident to the Head Coach.
  Report any accidents to the Head Coach immediately.
• Complete the digital incident report before you leave the hill that day.
  Complete the digital incident report before leaving the hill that day.
• If you witness the accident, it is your responsibility to fill out the incident report (whether or not the injured camper is in your group or not).
  If you witness an accident, fill out the incident report.
• Work airport days or drive airport shuttles as requested by management.
  Work airport days or drive airport shuttles as requested by management.
• Have fun and create fun. Be flexible!
  Enjoy the job and create a fun environment.
• Due to the changing nature of our business (weather conditions, camper numbers) your schedule and responsibilities may constantly evolve.
  Your schedule and responsibilities may change due to weather conditions and camper numbers.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment drug testing, and criminal background check.
  Submit to post-offer drug testing and criminal background check.

Requirements

• All staff must be able to;
  - Repeatedly lift 75 pounds
  - Move heavy luggage
  - Climb stairs, ladders, ride a bicycle
  - Be physically able to participate in all activities that We Are Camp offers.
• Verbally communicate with campers, staff and parents, and provide information in a coherent manner.
  Communicate with campers, staff, and parents in a clear and coherent manner.
• Follow all ACA requirements and standards.
  Follow all ACA requirements and standards.
• Agree to random drug tests or drug tests required after any accident or Workers Compensation claim that holds drugs and/or alcohol under reasonable suspicion of cause.
  Agree to random drug tests or drug tests required after any accident or Workers Compensation claim that holds drugs and/or alcohol under reasonable suspicion of cause.
• Follow all We Are Camp employee personnel policies and regulations found in the Employee Handbook and Staff Training Manual.
  Follow all We Are Camp employee personnel policies and regulations found in the Employee Handbook and Staff Training Manual.