Head Para Alpine Coach

JOB DESCRIPTION

HEAD PARA ALPINE COACH

CLASSIFICATION: Year-round; Full-time 

FLSA: Exempt 

REPORTS TO: Para Sports Director

LOCATION: Working from Park City at least 10% of the time

TRAVEL: Approximately 75%

BENEFITS: Comprehensive health insurance package; 401k with 3% company match; generous flexible time off; industry perks; access to athlete gym; weekly staff lunch if on-site; hybrid work schedule if on-site (minimum three days in office).

For inquiries or help with your application, please email HR@usskiandsnowboard.org.

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE 

The Head Para Alpine Coach is responsible for leading the USSS Para Alpine Program at the elite level (e.g World Cup). This Coach defines and implements the vision and strategy to create the best Para Alpine Team in the world with multiple champions for years to come. With a focus on driving performance the Para Alpine Head Coach will be responsible for building and leading the Team and organizing and implementing the preparation and competition period plans for the entire Para Alpine 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

• Athlete Experience at the Elite Level
  • Set the Para Alpine Team’s overall strategy, culture and plans and then ensure full implementation
  • Responsible for the athletic success of the program and its athletes
  • Provide direction, guidance and leadership to the entire Para Alpine Team
  • Ensure each athlete has an individual plan (annual and long term)
  • Work with the High Performance Department to design and implement the conditioning plan for each athlete and the Team and drive game changing, innovate sports science initiatives
  • Communicate frequently and effectively with all staff and athletes
  • Ensure the completion of all Reports as defined by Team protocol (e.g. Preparation Period Camp Reports, Injury Reports, Expense Reports, Athlete Reports, etc…)
• Operational Excellence
  • Work closely with the Para Sport Director regarding general program goals, direction, plans, progress, and initiatives.
  • Establish the method of operation, reporting structures, and staff duties for the Para Alpine Team and facilitate the communications that follow those lines:
    • Manage staff via regular reviews, sharing of best practices, professional development plans, organizational OKR’s
    • Drive recruitment including identifying, attracting, retaining, and developing best in the world talent
    • Create an inspiring, high performing atmosphere that enables empowerment, innovation and initiative to be adopted by all staff
    • Implement continued professional improvement opportunities for each staff member, according to their responsibilities and needs
    • Ensure effective operational logistics, scheduling, coordination and communication of all athlete and/or coach preparation/competition/project schedules
    • Drive the creation and implementation of Team Criteria and Team naming
• Financial Performance
  • Oversee, track and manage the Team’s budget
  • Ensure regular and timely expense reporting from all staff and athletes which conforms to the reporting standards established by the CFO 

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.

• Incumbents must be able to lift up to 25 pounds (50 with assistance), climb, stand, stoop and work outside in all weather conditions. Job requires travel and work on weekends, nights, holidays and on-call basis.

COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

• Understands and agrees with US Ski & Snowboard’s values; Grit, Excellence, Team, Fun, Integrity
• A minimum of 10 years experience in alpine coaching
• Excellent at building relationships, being collaborative, listening, and communication skills
• Proven leadership skills
• A mindset for thinking outside of the box and pushing the boundaries to achieve excellence
• Level 400 coach or the equivalent
• Ability to accurately evaluate critical success factors for alpine athletes at the elite level
• Proven ability to prepare and execute a successful athletic plan for alpine skiers at the elite level
• Competent at traveling throughout the European Alpine region with a group
• Strong budgeting and expense management skills, proven ability to deliver a program on budget
• Capable computer skills, including email, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong team player with a demonstrated loyalty to the program and the organization

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Para Alpine coaches

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.