Auburn Ski Club (ASC) is a historic non-profit organization that has been dedicated to providing snow sports to the greater Northern California region since 1928. Today, ASC operates a snow sports Training Center (TC) on Donner Summit that provides athletic programs, USSS/FIS competition/training venues, and youth snowsports teams ranging from entry to elite level for Alpine, Snowboard, Nordic, and Biathlon. The TC cross-country venue also operates as a 25km Nordic Center open to the public.
- Position: Cross Country Head Development Coach
- Employer: Auburn Ski Club, Inc
- Reports to: Nordic Program Director and Executive Director
- Employment: Seasonal, part-time, when scheduled
- Compensation: Competitive Compensation Package, DOE
- Benefits: Per the employee handbook and employment offer
- Application: Resume and cover letter to gus@asctrainingcenter.org
Function: Under the direction of the Nordic Program Director (PD) fulfills the role of Head Development Coach for Junior XC and Biathlon athletes (collectively Nordic athletes) in line with goals and objectives of the Nordic program the ASC Mission Statement.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Schedule, execute and coach winter on-snow and summer dry-land training sessions for XC Development Teams (U12 and U14). Ensure XC and Biathlon athletes function as one cohesive team as much as possible under the direction of the Nordic Program Director and in cooperation with Biathlon coaching staff.
Responsible for executing curriculum and managing the technical development and skill progression of primarily junior Nordic athletes, and coordination with XC staff/assistant coaches. Develop and manage athletes’ training plans to meet the goals of athletes from development, including Biathlon-specific athletes in unison with XC athletes.
With direction from the Nordic PD, coach at regional and national competition trips and training camps. Assist with the execution of Nordic competitions at ASC. Take a leadership role in USSS, FWN and CNISSF when needed.
Work with the Nordic PD to create overall team and ASC-wide communications, including implementing strategies for athletes’ recruitment and retention. Effectively manage timely day-to-day communication of training schedules and team activities to athletes and parents to ensure successful participation.
As directed by the Nordic PD, coaching duties extend to mentoring volunteer/assistant coaching staff throughout the Nordic program to ensure continuity in the ASC development progression from entry level, CNISSF school teams, Alder Creek Middle School Program.
Manage and maintain Nordic Devo program equipment. Adhere to and ensure ASC policies, procedures, risk management and operational procedures are up to date and followed by all programs and participants.
Create an athletic environment that welcomes and nurtures athletes of all levels and teaches valuable life lessons that include work ethic, discipline, resilience, teamwork, overcoming adversity, goal setting and leadership.
Your supervisor or ASC management may occasionally assign additional responsibilities and duties. Those tasks include, but are not limited to, daily operations, public relations, staffing fundraisers, administration, recruitment efforts, supporting training center events, winter and summer maintenance, facility improvements, general operations, and special projects.
Qualifications:
Proven customer service skills working with all ages of athletes and families.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a team and be productive when unsupervised. Proven organizational, communication and writing skills, computer proficiency.
Proven skills and proficiency using hand tools and equipment as may be required.
Ability to work safely in winter weather and all snow surface both on and off skis/snowboard. Ability to perform tasks that may require lifting up to 50lbs on and off snow.
USSS certifications required.
Successful completion of company and state employment requirements.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. ASC has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
