Whistler Nordic Ski Club Head Coach

Position: Whistler Nordic Ski Club is Seeking a Head Coach
Location: East Kootenays (Fernie)

Whistler Nordic Ski Club is seeking a Head Coach who is highly motivated and has effective teamwork and collaborative skills and the vision to develop our youth and adult ski programs.

The Head Coach will lead programming and support coaches for Whistler Nordic Ski Club’s competitive and recreational programs, including but not limited to Jackrabbits, Track Attack, Junior Racing and Masters. The Head Coach will support the long term athlete development (LTAD) at all levels, with a priority placed on the Club’s Track Attack and Junior Racing programs. Supporting and following Nordiq Canada’s LTAD model, the head coach will provide on-snow and dryland training sessions for recreational and competitive athletes, year-round training programs where applicable, and ongoing feedback and communication with athletes and parents.

The head coach will also support program growth, development and promotion; coach and instructor training; as well as masters training groups.

Whistler Nordic is a thriving club which is entering an exciting period of development and strategic planning. The Head Coach will play an important role in the continued development of the Club through collaboration with members, coaches, volunteers, staff, and board executives.

The Club is seeking a coach who:

has vision and displays passion and enthusiasm for Nordic skiing

works collaboratively, demonstrates effective teamwork and has a growth mindset

consistently seeks knowledge and skill improvement, and shares knowledge and skills openly and clearly

is highly motivated and a great motivator

is technically skilled

is an effective communicator and a good listener

is organized and demonstrates integrity; and has valid NCCP coaching certification (CCD-L2C preferred) and valid first aid certification.

Duties and responsibilities
Athlete and Program Support:

Work within CCBC’s and WNSC’s Covid-19 Safety Plan and Return to Sport Plan to ensure that the requirements for safe return to sport are met.

Oversee Track Attack and Junior Racer/Development programs, supporting coordinator and coaches.

Provide on-snow sessions for recreational and racing athletes from the ‘Learn to Train’ to ‘Train to Compete’ levels, encompassing the Track Attack and Junior Racing/Development Programs.

Provide coaches with structured session plans for dryland and on-snow training sessions. Plan and deliver year-round training programs for athletes where applicable.

Provide individual technical feedback during on-snow or dryland sessions for athletes in the Track Attack and Junior Racing programs.

Provide training plans for athletes where applicable; monitor and provide ongoing.

Communicate with athletes and parents regarding training plans and training sessions.

Collaborate with athletes, parents, regional clubs for on-snow and dryland training camps.

Coordinate and provide technical support for the Masters Ski Program.

Collaborate with Race Committee and Program Directors to assist with coordination of local ski events such as Teck Coast Cup races, Racing Rocks, community Loppet.

Assist with promotion and marketing of Track Attack and Junior Racer/Development Programs and other events.

Assist with recruitment of athletes through Club marketing, community outreach and other strategies as determined by the Board.

Whistler Nordics Ski Club, PO Box 591, Whistler, BC, V0N 1B0

Race Support:

Attend races and support athletes in regional Teck Coast Cup series, BC Cup and/or other events in collaboration with the Board of Directors and parents.

Provide leadership, pre-race briefings, post-race debriefing and waxing expertise at races/events.

Administration:

Communicate with Executive Administrator and Board as determined.

Provide monthly report for the Board of Directors at Board Meetings.

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