Men’s Head Coach, CAST D Team
We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our organization in the role of Men’s Head Coach, CAST D Team.
Reporting to the Men’s Head Coach, CAST and the Senior Vice-President, Domestic Sport, the Men’s Head Coach, CAST D Team will support ACA’s mission to increase podium performances by executing team performance strategies targeting both short-term and long-term athletic development and performance benchmarks.
Duties:
- Lead a team of athletes to compete and achieve podium results at the
NorAm, Europa Cup and World Junior Ski Championships. - Manage day to day operations of the athletes selected to the CAST
Men’s D Team. - Work together with other groups (CAST and PTSO’s) to ensure seamless
operations, maximize integration of the team with CAST when appropriate
& enable fluid transitions of athletes & staff between groups. - Supervise & support all assigned team staff including
Assistant Coach, Physiotherapists, Ski Service Technicians and Doctors. - Work with CAST leadership, team & group to write and deliver
annual plan and individual performance plans for all named members of the
team. This includes:- Team and individual athlete KPI’s
- Technical training & monitoring
- Tactical training & monitoring
- Physical training, rehabilitation & monitoring
- Psychological preparation & monitoring
- Equipment Management
- Team / group equipment
- Responsible for organizing:
- Vehicles
- Athlete equipment
- Logistics (hotels / travel / race entries)
- Environmental Management
- Develop and support a Culture of Excellence.
- Provide year-end reports for both the athletes involved in the
program and the program itself. - Timely and accurate submission of expenses
- Overall management of program budget
Working Conditions
- Full Time position with constant travel required.
- Significant time working outdoors in winter conditions.
- Requires lifting, walking and skiing.
- Significant overtime required during peak periods to be taken as time in lieu as scheduling permits.
Employment Requirements
Qualifications:
- ACA-CSC Level 3 / PL certification minimum.
- Kinesiology / sports science degree or Level 4 coach / Coaching diploma preferable.
Experience:
- Demonstrated the ability to leading athletes creating a positive team culture.
- Collaborative in approach, works well with others.
- Experience coaching at Intercontinental and/or WC level.
- Demonstrated familiarity with the Canadian Alpine ski system.
- Minimum 3 years of working within and managing team environments.
- Proven track record of coaching in programs with strong athletic performances at the World Cup and/or Nor-Am Cup, European Cup and FIS development level.
- Fluent in the English language and the ability to communicate in French and/or German, is an asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge of boot-fitting and ski preparation is an asset.
Additionally, the candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with experience driving results in complex workplace and stakeholder environments.
Advanced ability working with MS office applications is required.