Craftsbury Outdoor Center Biathlon Coach - Craftsbury Ski Club Craftsbury Common, VT · Full time Company website

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Sports, Sustainability and Stewardship

About Us:

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center (COC) is a community-focused athletic training facility and outdoor destination located on a lakeside campus in Craftsbury, Vermont. Your familiarity with and admiration for working and playing in a small and rural community will help the COC achieve our Mission:

·        To support and promote participation and excellence in lifelong sports with a special focus on rowing, cross country skiing, biathlon, and running.

·        To use and teach sustainable practices.

·        To protect and manage the surrounding land, lake, and trails.

Position Summary:

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is seeking a motivated individual to join it's current coaching staff to assist with coaching and coordinating biathlon programs in a full-time capacity. The Craftsbury Ski Club (CSC) operates under the umbrella of the Outdoor Center and serves roughly 300 people aged 6-85 in pursuit of the goal of “lifelong ski development,” from learn-to-ski programs to highly competitive junior programs. Craftsbury biathlon programs operate alongside CSC and serve a smaller subset of the same athletes.

 

Pay:

Commensurate with experience. Likely in the range of $21-$22 per hour with a weekend shift differential of $2 per hour. Includes the possibility of staff housing in the first few months of employment.

How to succeed in this role:

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

·        A strong work ethic

·        The ability to thrive in adverse weather conditions

·        A high level of patience and a positive, collaborative coaching philosophy

·        Strong organizational skills

·        Attention to detail and eagerness to learn

·        A love for skiing and endurance sports

Major Duties & Responsibilities May Include:

·        Running regular biathlon practices for various ski and biathlon groups, ranging from elementary school-aged Bill Koch League (BKL skiers) to highly competitive juniors to masters.

·        Traveling to regional races to provide range, waxing and race support

·        Helping develop practice plans for any given group

·        Coordinating range upkeep

·        Planning logistics for and helping coach at day and overnight camps

·        Biathlon rifle maintenance

·        Organizing novice-friendly biathlon race events.

Qualifications:

·        US Biathlon Coach Membership

·        Experience biathlon coaching or racing

·        Ability to work with varied ages and abilities

·        Willingness to work atypical hours under demanding conditions

·        Experience working with kids

·        Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, Excel, Squarespace, and Skireg

·        First Aid and CPR

Benefits:

Full-time employees (minimum of 28 hours worked per week) will receive:

·        Depending on availability, there is the possibility of staff housing for the first few months of employment.

·        Paid time off.

·        Paid weekly. Weekend shift differential of $2 per hour.

·        Simple IRA with match (up to 3%).

·        Employee Assistance Program.

·        100% of medical, dental, vision and disability insurance premiums paid (after 60 days of employment) for full-time employees.

·        A free daily meal in our dining hall.

·        Free COC membership for you and your family household covers all your trail use, plus fitness classes, gym use and other employee discounts.

·        20% discount on retail items.

·        A Sports Massage Therapist on campus offers a free 30-minute session pending availability.

·        We also have a Chiropractor on campus. His availability varies; normal billing practices will apply (insurance accepted).

To apply for this position, please submit a resume to [email protected]. You may also complete a job application on our Job Openings page.