Job Title:

Ability Ski Team Head Coach

Status:

Full time seasonal, Oct. 15 – April 15, Salary, DOE

Supervisor:

Program Officer

Job Overview:

Responsible for managing the day to day performance of the ability ski team under the direction of the program officer, including but not limited to recruitment, development and supporting the performance goals of athletes and coaches.

Job Description

Team Coordination:

·         Determine training and competition schedules of team and individual athletes.

·         Manage athlete training sessions on and off the hill.

·         Coach on the hill a minimum of 4o hours per week during the ski season.

·         Work with each athlete to set goals and support their progress toward achieving each goal.

·         Travel to competitions as key support staff for team and athletes.

·         Work with the other teams, coaches and organizers as an NAC ambassador.

·         Register for competitions, book travel, rooms, etc.

·         Conduct team meetings and foster open communication among team members.

·         Meet with Ski Center Manager as necessary but no less than bi-weekly.

·         Participate in “coaches connection” meetings and continuing education to improve knowledge of the sport and coaching ability.

·         Implement sport specific risk management plan.

Administration:

·         Achieve the goals of the ability ski team as prescribed by the Program Officer and NAC.

·         Participate in pre season planning, letter writing and marketing plan and material.

·         Work with Race Department and other race teams to plan hill space for training and camps.

·         Provide structure and a schedule to the team and provide a copy to the Program Officer monthly or as requested.

·         Communicate directly with team athletes.

·         Track athlete participation and program statistics.

·         Fill out incident/near miss reports when needed.

·         Create annual written goals for Team program each April.

·         Collaborate on the equipment and uniform needs of the team with Program Officer.

·         Understand and contribute to the development of the annual budget each April

Public Relations:

·         Attend USSA Disabled Alpine meetings twice a year.

·         Coordinate nationally with other programs to recruit new athletes for our two race camps and level 1 race.

·         Work with NAC Development Officer to support NAC sponsors.

·         Provide competition results to Outreach Manager ASAP after events.

·         Collaborate with Outreach Manager to take pictures of current team athletes and to develop good story ideas for press opportunities.

Qualifications:

·         PSIA Level III and/or USSCA Coaching level 200.

·         Strong communication skills written and verbal.

·         Solid understanding of physical disabilities, the specific

      performance ramifications and health considerations of each.

·         Knowledge of adaptive techniques and adaptive equipment.

·         Current CPR and First Aid