Team Duluth Seeks Program Director for 2019-20 season

The Program Director oversees, manages, and directs all Team Duluth programs and works closely with the lead freestyle, snowboard, and alpine coaches. The Program Director will work year-round in communicating with the head coaches, board, coaches, parents and athletes. The Program Director will ensure the Team Duluth Coach Athlete Parent (CAP) triangle of communication is working effectively and add the Board as a piece of the communication triangle. The Program Director is responsible to ensure that all coaching staff complete required training (SafeSport and Concussion) and that the club meets SafeSport requirements. The ideal candidate will have the vision and ideas to maintain and grow the club, as well as excellent communication and organizational skills. Extensive knowledge of and experience with US Ski and Snowboard (including either L100 coaching or Alpine Official along with SafeSport certification and background check), and past competitive skiing experience is a required.

Salary based on experience, and determined by the Board of Directors, Commitment: (July 1-June 30); weekly commitment ranges from 5-10 hours (off season) to 20 hours+ during the season

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter by June 11th to tdprogramdirector@gmail.com

Program Director Job Description/Role

Oversee and lead the club programs. Emphasis on the program/managerial tasks

Leads hiring process with head coaches to hire qualified coaching staff to meet expected needs for training and competitive events

In season, works with lead coaches to create a daily season staffing plan, while ensuring that staffing levels are adequate and meet annual coaching approved budgets

Works with head coaches during off season to create training opportunities for their coaching growth and development (L100, L200, Course Setting……)

Works with coaching staff to develop training plans for Alpine, Freestyle and Snowboard groups

In the office, and occasionally on the hill to review how training plan is being executed, while working with coaching staff to make adjustments as needed

External operations

Communicates with coaches on a daily/weekly basis for policy and procedures. (i.e. equipment, traveling, pay, training plan etc.)

Communicates with parents and athletes pre-season, in-season and post-season to coordinate training, plans, schedules, and calendars.

Helps explain the ski racing and competitive paths available to parents and athletes.

Helps organize summer and fall dryland activities, fall camp, Christmas Camp, physical assessment, Junior Championships, out of region travel, etc.

Helps develop pre-season athlete goal sheet/plan and coordinates athlete/coach meetings both pre and post season.

Develops and maintains season calendar for coaches, parents, and athletes

Primary source of contact/posting for all instant communications (ie slicktext, rainedout, or whatever instant message platform we use)

Understands and communicates ski rule changes, deadlines, schedules, etc.

Helps facilitate the season kick-off event in the fall and wraps up the season at the Spring Banquet.

Stays connected with US Ski and Snowboard Central/Rocky Division and Region 1 leadership and participates in their meetings

Responsible for ensuring that FIS and Comp intent documents are filed in a timely manner

Attends Team Duluth board meetings

Works closely with Spirit Mountain to assure training space is arranged for practice and competitive events, while maintaining positive relationship

Maintains list of Coaches’ SafeSport and US Ski and Snowboard certifications

Office—business part of the club (administration)

Maintains

Sends weekly updates to club during the season, including training updates, upcoming events, and recent results/club news

Work with board treasurer with club financials (forecasting, budget, grants, fundraising)

Registration

Manages Directory

Mailing lists

Email list groups

Payroll

Helps with Christmas Camp, Atmore, Swap, etc. coordinate/communicate to volunteers

Helps with website updates and general information