Head Coach

Job Title: Head Coach

Location: Jasper Freestyle Ski Team (JFST), Jasper Alberta

Reports To: JFST Board of Directors

About Jasper Freeride Ski Team

Jasper Freeride, based at Marmot Basin in the Canadian Rockies, is a competitive freestyle ski team focused on developing young athletes in mogul, slopestyle, and freeride skiing. The clubs experienced coaches prioritize skill development, competition preparation, and fostering a love for the sport. Training takes place at Marmot Basin, a world-class ski resort offering diverse terrain and dedicated freestyle facilities. With a growing reputation since 1996, Jasper Freeride has athletes from Jasper, Hinton, and Edmonton, training and competing each weekend while having fun in a supportive environment.

Job Summary

The Head Coach is responsible for providing year-round first-class programming to the athlete members of JFST. This role involves technical coaching, team management, administrative duties, and overseeing other coaching staff. The goal is to foster a love for freestyle skiing, and help athletes achieve their athletic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Coaching

- Develop and implement yearly training plans for athletes of all levels.

- Stay updated on Alberta Freestyle Ski Team skill development expectations.

- Evaluate athletes performances and provide constructive feedback.

- Always ensure athlete safety

- Conduct individual goal-setting meetings with Development Team athletes

- Assign competitions appropriate to each athletes skill level.

- Coordinate and participate in dryland training activities.

- Qualify all inverts safely and submit required air qualifications

Team Management and Administrative Duties

- Plan and manage all JFST programs.

- Serve as a role model to other coaches, athletes and their families.

- Attend team functions

- Manage the Emergency Action Plan for all programs

- Plan and execute team bonding activities.

- Develop and submit budget for seasonal schedules outlining camps and competitions to

the Board.

- Coordinate athlete attendance at camps and competitions.

- Assign athletes to appropriate training groups.

- Manage and maintain coaching equipment (e.g., radios, video cameras, laptops, shovels).

- Address athlete and parent concerns and escalate significant issues to the Board.

- Assist in managing fitness programs and athlete testing.

- Submit an annual report.

- Assist in designing and constructing training facilities at Marmot Basin

- Manage the airbag operations

- Approve training facilities before use.

- Recruit athletes

Managing Other Coaches

- Determine the required number of coaches and their qualifications and provide hiring

recommendations to the JFST Board.

- Recruit and hire coaches once the Board has approved staffing levels and compensation.

- Create efficient and cost-effective coaching schedules and monitor attendance.

- Develop coach professional development plan

- Delegate coaching duties and oversee performance.

Qualifications & Experience

- Extensive experience in freestyle skiing coaching and athlete development.

- Strong knowledge of technical skiing skills, safety protocols, and competitive requirements.

- Effective leadership and communication skills.

- Ability to manage teams and coordinate events efficiently.

- Strong organizational, communication and administrative capabilities.

- Freestyle Ski Certification

o Fundamentalz with all NCCP requirements

o Skiing modules and Moguls modules would be an asset

o Park and pipe module would be an asset

o Air 1-2-3-4 would be an asset

o Comp Dev Moguls would be an asset

- Others

o First Aid

o Avalanche Safety Training (AST) would be an asset

- Jasper Freeride Ski Team is committed to train up the successful candidate

Working Conditions

- Outdoor coaching in various weather conditions.

- Travel required for competitions and training camps.

- Availability for evening and weekend training sessions and administrative work and

meetings

- Seasonal fluctuations in workload, with peak activity during the winter season.

Compensation

The successful candidate will receive a remuneration based on certification, skills and experience as per our salary scale matrix.

Application Process

The posting will be until the job is filled. The first wave of application will be processed starting April 30 2025 at 12.00 Mountain Daylight Time.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a resume in pdf format to nicbazin@gmail.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jasper, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Freestyle Ski Coach Certification (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-04-30

Information :

• Company : Jasper Freeride Ski Team
• Position : Head Coach
• Location : Jasper, AB
• Country : CA