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JOB DESCRIPTION

ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT COACH - Freeski/Snowboard

CLASSIFICATION: Year-round; Full-time

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Athletic Development Coordinator - Freeski

LOCATION: Park City, Utah

TRAVEL: 10%, subject to growth

TOTAL COMPENSATION: $58,000, 5% annual bonus potential

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.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is seeking an Athletic Development Coach to work with our Snowboard and Freeski programs. 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

The Athletic Development Coach will train, educate, support, and mentor U.S Ski & Snowboard national team athletes through their preparation and in-season periods. They will be a key member in the Performance Management Team with the head sport coaches, Athletic Development Coordinator, and sports medicine staff; co-planning the team schedule; and leading athletic development training sessions. This role will also be heavily involved with U.S. Ski & Snowboard teams, their staff, and coordinating with centrally-based national team physical therapists and clinical specialists to support world-class reconditioning programs. This role will also include supporting our High Performance club program and sport education system.

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 and Paralympic 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

1. Lead and support athletic development coaching, education, testing, and support for U.S. Ski & Snowboard Teams; including, but not limited to:

a. Movement Skill competency assessment and development.

b. Strength and power development

c. Speed, agility, and change of direction practices

d. Athlete education

e. Testing, analysis, and evidence informed prescription

f. Sport science, innovation, and research

g. Will require in-season and off-season travel

2. Function as a key member of the High Performance Management Team integrating directly with the sport team personnel, appropriate directors, and athletics leadership.

3. Function as a key member of the Return to Sport Management Teams, supporting the AD Coordinator with athletic reconditioning for injured athletes.

4. Be a contributing member of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard High Performance Department by upholding and enhancing our culture

5. Collaborate with Sport Education Department in the dissemination of educational content to support coach and athlete development initiatives.

6. Assist with the High Performance Center program to support connection and information sharing between the NGB and HPC’s, and the delivery of Skills Quest Fitness assessments.

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. Must be able to lift 50lbs repeatedly.

COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

1. Valid Driver License

2. A minimum of undergraduate studies in a high performance coaching related discipline, such as physical education, strength and conditioning, sport science, kinesiology, or related subject.

3. Current certification as an NSCA-CSCS, or international equivalent.

4. Excellent competency in making meaningful decisions from physical testing and data

5. 3+ years of applied athletic development experience (coaching) with elite, developmental, and youth athletes, or fellowship training.6. Belief in the pursuit and championing of continuous improvement, nurturing a culture of safety and open discussion, having fun, and being the solution to cultivate a strong team.

7. Commitment to inspire, train, and educate all U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes and teams.

8. Love of challenge, collaboration, teamwork, and recognition of team efforts to achieve results in complex projects, environments, and competitive industries.

9. Excellent interpersonal, intrapersonal, time management, and communication skills and can use or alter them effectively within the changing contexts of the environment.

10. Knowledge of international best practices in athlete and talent development, enhanced if it pertains to the demands of skiing and snowboarding.

11. Experience successfully working with multiple/complex teams and as part of a highly qualified staff. A motivation and drive to make a system-wide impact.

12. Ability to travel frequently for various training events, both nationally and internationally as required.

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.