All-Mountain Teams Coach

Job Title:                   All-Mountain Team’s Coach

Department:            Competition Services

Reports To:              Competition Services Manager

Prepared By:            Sierra-at-Tahoe

Prepared Date:        07/2024

FLSA Status:            Non-exempt

Pay Status:               Hourly

YR Status:                 Seasonal (Full-time or Part-time)

Benefit Status:        None

Pay Rate:                  $18/hr - $25/hr depending on experience/certifications

Embrace the thrill of winter and step outside of the norm and into an outdoor opportunity you’ll cherish forever. Here at Sierra, we pride ourselves on our welcoming and inclusive work atmosphere that keeps the stoke high for our guests and employees alike all season long. If you’re looking for a full career switch or an exciting weekend roll centrally stationed in the beautiful Sierra Nevada, you just found it.

NOTE:  This job description shall not be construed as a contract for employment.  Must be at least 18 years of age.  Sierra-at-Tahoe is an at-will employer. This position requires a post offer background check.

SUMMARY

Become a Sierra Team’s Coach to help develop, train and mold the future of Sierra’s athletes! Provide instruction to groups and team’s athletes in a safe and fun matter while enjoying the one-of-a-kind Sierra environment our resort is known for.

Duties and Responsibilities are (but not limited to):

1. Upholding the highest levels of guest safety on varied, challenging terrain with constantly changing winter weather conditions.
2. Clearly and accurately instructing/coaching assigned groups of skiing or snowboarding students/athletes, both physically and verbally on every type of terrain and discipline (off-piste, in-bounds, terrain parks, racecourses).
3. Ensuring that students/athletes are matched to appropriate skier/snowboarding skill level and working with supervisors/managers to make appropriate changes when necessary.
4. Assisting athletes/students to load and unload the chairlift in a safe manner.
5. Communicating instructions and helping guests to their feet during a lesson; lifting children by the vest (if applicable).
6. Supervising athletes/children in class at all times; assisting at lunch and snack times; ensuring return of children to identified guardian.
7. Assisting in operational responsibilities of Competition Services programs including but not limited to registration process, directing guests to appropriate equipment-fitting source, upkeep of outdoor teaching areas, and cleanliness of facilities.
8. Accountable for all equipment used (including but not limited to radios, drills, timing, gates, bibs, flags, tents, generators, signs, shovels, and snowmobiles). This will include maintenance of this equipment, when necessary, as well as accurate records of the use of this equipment.
9. Communicating long and short-term lesson plans and achieved goals with athlete's parents. Communicating athlete progress throughout the season.
10. Contribute to team effort by participating in Job Sharing, assuming responsibility for the cleanliness of the resort and safety of guests and employees.
11. Participating in safety meetings; accepting diverse assignments; maintaining a positive and friendly attitude and demeanor in all internal and external guest interactions.
12. Meet guest, employee, safety, and financial objectives and department goals as set forth by immediate supervisor.
13. Flexible working hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES TO SAFETY
1. Protect the safety of self, co-workers, and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort guests at all times.
2. Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay.
3. Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to immediate supervisor.
4. Follow all company and department safety policies and procedures.
5. Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of yourself or others.
 

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be able to attend all required training sessions - required.
2. PSIA/AASI, USSA, or USASA certification – preferred.
3. Must be an advanced to expert level skier or rider – required.
4. Must have excellent guest service skills - required.
5. Must have excellent communication skills - required.
6. Must work well in a team environment - required.
7. Must be available to work holidays and weekends - required.
8. Experience working with guests of all ages - preferred.
9. Previous experience with teaching/coaching/mentoring – preferred.
10. Previous experience with teaching/coaching/mentoring children - preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Resort certification on any necessary equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to guest/employee interaction, moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate.

Salary : $18 - $25