Ride Team Coach

Youth Teams Department is a team-oriented department focused on providing our youth team members with excellent customer service on and off the mountain. This job focuses on training children in the skills, theory, sportsmanship, discipline and enjoyment of competitive skiing and riding. Coaches may also be utilized to perform clinics for other guests. Coaches may also travel to other ski areas to assist team members at trainings and competitions.

Coaches are integral in the organization, setup and execution of all Teams events hosted at Dodge Ridge.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and the qualifications for the position. The job description is not intended to be inclusive of all duties an individual in the position might be asked to perform or of all the qualifications that may be required now or in the future. We will not ask you to perform a task that is inherently unsafe or that you are not adequately trained to perform.

When we do ask for your assistance with any job we expect an enthusiastic, cooperative and flexible response.

Duties:

• Promote teamwork, trust, and respect.
• Lead by example.
• Communicate with Head Coach or Teams Manager any problems, schedule changes or questions in a timely manner.
• Communicate with parents regarding the progress of their athletes training.
• Train Freeride team members in all aspects of Freeride fundamentals to prepare them for their competitions.
• Support athletes with positive reinforcement, lessons in good sportsmanship, and by setting a good example at all times.
• Enforcement of safety rules.
• Travel to away competitions and help athletes work through tactics of each individual competition situation.
• Communication with other departments.
• Demonstrate an on-going commitment to delivering excellent customer service. This involves interacting with guests in a courteous manner, and being able to answer questions professionally.
• Maintain clean, safe and professional workstations.
• Maintain any appropriate records as set forth by company policy and procedures.
• Recognize and correct any safety hazards within the Teams department.
• Shoveling snow, sometimes deep, heavy wet snow weighing more than 50 lbs. per shovel full. Heavy and awkward lifting of items up to 50 lbs. Walking and working on uneven ground, deep powder, icy and wet surfaces.
• Provide timely and accurate information concerning weather conditions, grooming or slope conditions,
• Communicate problems to superiors, while showing initiative in handling routine and emergency matters.
• Be flexible and willing to comply with schedule and group changes.
• Recognize inherent risks that come with Freeride terrain and natural features, communicating and enforcing policies that pertain to the team.
• Apply risk management practices to all areas of the program.

• Strong communication and leadership skills to influence the athletes in a positive manner.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm.
• Ability to read and to write legibly and to use good composition skills to complete records and report forms.
• Good organizational skills.
• Must be aware of the ski areas terrain and facilities.
• Member in good standing of IFSA and FAR WEST.
• Level 100 IFSA Coaching certification minimum
• Prior experience in Freeride, knowledge of IFSA and Big Mountain Freeride competitions.
• Understanding of technical knowledge to explain the fundamentals of competing to the athletes.
• Willingness to travel to away competitions with the team.
• Advanced to expert skiing/riding ability. The ability to safely and skillfully ski down expert terrain.
• Ability to learn and be knowledgeable of the needs of the equipment and standard procedures for its care and safe operation.
• Must be well groomed and present a good public image.
• Good physical condition as this position requires skiing, riding, hiking, shoveling, lifting and carrying.
• Willingness to work during extreme weather conditions.
• Safety and risk oriented.
• Ability to maintain control over kids with a positive attitude.
• Requires the skills of a host. This involves approaching guests in a courteous manner, inquiring if they have any questions and being able…