Mountain Teams Coach

Job Title:

All-Mountain Team’s Coach

Department:
Competition Services

Reports To:

Competition Services Manager

Prepared By:
Sierra-at-Tahoe

Prepared Date: 07/2024

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Pay Status:
Hourly

YR Status:
Seasonal (Full-time or Part-time)

Benefit Status:
None

Pay Rate:
Starting at $18/hr DOE

Embrace the thrill of winter and step outside of the norm and into an outdoor opportunity you’ll cherish forever. Here at Sierra, we pride ourselves on our welcoming and inclusive work atmosphere that keeps the stoke high for our guests and employees alike all season long.

Become a Sierra Team’s Coach to help develop, train and mold the future of Sierra’s athletes! Provide instruction to groups and team’s athletes in a safe and fun manner while enjoying the one-of-a-kind Sierra environment our resort is known for.

Upholding the highest levels of guest safety on varied, challenging terrain with constantly changing winter weather conditions.

• Clearly and accurately instructing/coaching assigned groups of skiing or snowboarding students/athletes, both physically and verbally on every type of terrain and discipline.
• Ensuring that students/athletes are matched to appropriate skier/snowboarding skill level and working with supervisors/managers to make appropriate changes when necessary.
• Assisting athletes/students to load and unload the chairlift in a safe manner.
• Communicating instructions and helping guests to their feet during a lesson; lifting children by the vest (if applicable).
• Supervising athletes/children in class at all times; assisting at lunch and snack times; ensuring return of children to identified guardian.
• Assisting in operational responsibilities of Competition Services programs including but not limited to registration process, directing guests to appropriate equipment-fitting source, upkeep of outdoor teaching areas, and cleanliness of facilities.
• Accountable for all equipment used (including but not limited to radios, drills, timing, gates, bibs, flags, tents, generators, signs, shovels, and snowmobiles).
• Communicating long and short-term lesson plans and achieved goals with athlete's parents.
• Contribute to team effort by participating in Job Sharing, assuming responsibility for the cleanliness of the resort and safety of guests and employees.
• Participating in safety meetings; accepting diverse assignments; maintaining a positive and friendly attitude and demeanor in all internal and external guest interactions.
• Meet guest, employee, safety, and financial objectives and department goals as set forth by immediate supervisor.
• Flexible working hours.

• Protect the safety of self, co-workers, and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort guests at all times.
• Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay.
• Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to immediate supervisor.
• Follow all company and department safety policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of yourself or others.

• Must be able to attend all required training sessions - required.
• PSIA/AASI, USSA, or USASA certification – preferred.
• Must be an advanced to expert level skier or rider – required.
• Must have excellent guest service skills - required.
• Must have excellent communication skills - required.
• Must work well in a team environment - required.
• Must be available to work holidays and weekends - required.
• Experience working with guests of all ages - preferred.
• Previous experience with teaching/coaching/mentoring – preferred.
• Previous experience with teaching/coaching/mentoring children - preferred.