Freeski Womens Performance Coach

JOB DESCRIPTION

Freeski Women’s Performance Coach

CLASSIFICATION: Year-Round- Full Time

FLSA: Exempt 

REPORTS TO: Freeski Sport Director

LOCATION: Based in Park City

TRAVEL: 50%

BENEFITS: Comprehensive health insurance package; 401k with 4% company match; generous flexible time off; industry perks; access to athlete gym; weekly staff lunch if on-site; hybrid work schedule if on-site 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is seeking a Freeski Womens Performance Coach. This is a full-time, beneficial position eligible for our full benefits package including medical insurance and retirement. For inquiries or help with your application, please email HR@usskiandsnowboard.org.

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE 

This role is specifically dedicated to driving elite, international performance within our women’s freeski slopestyle and halfpipe programs. Responsibilities include monitoring load volume, designing skill development opportunities, improving landing mechanics and progressing fundamental ski and air technique. The objective is augmented performance with reduced injury rates. This is a new role that will require research and development in this area to create a comprehensive program around these objectives. This role will work with all other coaches for safe on hill progression and support at camps and contests in addition to at the Center of Excellence with the USSS High Performance team. 

ABOUT US

U.S. Ski & Snowboard (USSS) is committed to leading, encouraging, and supporting athletes in achieving excellence and making the United States of America the Best in the World in Olympic skiing and snowboarding. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating an environment in which diversity is valued, equity is striven for, and inclusion is embraced.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Establish technical, physical, and mental goals in collaboration with Freeski coaches with each female athlete for training and competition, creating an Athlete Development Plan, with tracking and updating throughout the season. 
• Plan and execute skill building camps outside of the regularly offered athletic programing to enhance and build injury prevention skills. 
• Monitor physical and mental loads throughout season for female athletes providing guidance on peak risk and peak opportunity situations. 
• Develop and test innovative ways to reduce injuries in female freeskiing
• Collect data and analyze effectively, identifying trends to create new learning opportunities 
• Collaborate with all aspects of high-performance team to enhance female performance and safety
• Track and monitor physiological patterns throughout season in conjunction with sports science
• Manage travel expenses and develop project sheets that estimate costs per athlete and communicate, track, and balance the projects expenses with monthly reports with Team Manager. 

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Skiing to and from training and course venues. Access to all parts of a Halfpipe and Slopestyle/ Course Venue. Driving long distances all around the world with athletes. 

COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

Position Requirements

• Minimum 5 yrs coaching experience in a high-level domestic program or elite level international program.
• Research, medical or high-performance training that is relevant to this position.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in these areas. 
• Knowledge of technical aspects of coaching freeskiing athletes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage projects independently or in coordination with other coaches/ programs
• Accounting and budget management skills. 
• Position will be based in Park City, UT
• Computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Video Review/Edit knowledge

U.S. SKI AND SNOWBOARD EEO STATEMENT

USSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. USSS's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.