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Development Team Coach
Giants Ridge's Alpine D-Team is a weekly program that offers a fun introduction to the world of skiing competition for alpine skiing. The "D" stands for "Development" as our talented coaching staff focuses on more than just scores and times.
Our coaches put an emphasis on rounding out the student's skill sets as all-mountain skiers while helping apply these skills to their speed and control on the racecourse. The D-Team is for skiers age 5-18. The D-Team program is designed as an introduction to the more technical aspects of skiing; it is not a program for first-time skiers. All skiers must also be able to ride the chair lift independently.
Our coaches are very goal-oriented and place a lot of emphasis on the following areas of athlete development:
- The fundamental and technical aspects of alpine skiing, to provide a solid platform of the elements of alpine racing.
- Safety awareness and slope-side courtesy.
- Physical and mental preparation, discipline and conditioning.
- Good sportsmanship, fair play, and respect for teammates and competitors.
- Teamwork, friendship, self-confidence, and FUN!
Come and be a part of the Giants Ridge Team this season!
JOB SUMMARY
The Development Team Coach works with groups of youngathletes to introduce them to the world of alpine skiing competition bydeveloping a strong foundation for safety, learning, sportsmanship, andcompetition in a fun team environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Upholds the highest level of athlete safety on varied terrain with changing conditions.
- Ability to work with young athletes to develop their technique, race strategy and long-term goal setting.
- Willing and able to travel to Northland Junior Race Series (NJRS) races.
- Ensures that any courses and practice areas are prepped and ready prior to practice time.
- Takes athletes through courses during course inspection.
- Ensure athletes are on time for their runs.
- Attends awards sessions, and collects awards for students who are not present.
- Other duties as assigned.
SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE
- Must be at least 18 years of age by beginning of employment.
- Experience in alpine ski racing/training.
- Alpine coaching experience (preferred but not required).
- Ability to organize, direct and lead a group of young athletes.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with a wide variety of people.
- Ability to effectively organize and coordinate multiple priorities.
- Ability to learn and develop new skills, problem solving ability, and strong customer service skills.
- Strong communications skills, written and verbal.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift, carry and push up to 50lbs.
- Ability to stand in ski equipment for long periods of time.
- Ability to withstand cold and wet weather for long periods of time.
- Speech recognition and clarity, including ability to understand the speech of guests and co-workers, the ability to speak clearly so that guest and co-workers can understand you.
- Physical presence at job site is essential to perform job duties
EQUIPMENT USED
- Alpine ski equipment
- Handheld power tools
Giants Ridge is the#1-rated family vacation destination in Minnesota. Located just north of Duluth in the heart ofMinnesota's Superior National Forest, Giants Ridge is a four-seasonfamily-oriented resort offering fun and adventure for every level of outdoorenthusiast. Summer is filled withworld-class golf, plus mountain biking, water recreation and more. Winter brings incredible skiing,snowboarding, fat tire biking and endless miles of snowmobile trails toexplore, plus dining, shopping and much more. Spring and fall seasons are the perfect transitions to the next seasonof outdoor adventure.
Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
