Conservation Halton is a community based environmental agency that works in partnership with watershed municipalities and the Province of Ontario to protect the natural environment. We also manage a number of parks for education and recreation including Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre, Crawford Lake, Mountsberg Conservation Area, Rattlesnake Point, Mount Nemo, and Hilton Falls.
Job Description:
Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre is a very busy recreational centre with seasonal visitations of approx. 360,000 patrons located at Kelso Conservation area and is looking for highly motivated customer-service oriented individuals to join our team for the 2012/13 season.
Reporting to the Manager, Snow School the successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision and implementation of alpine ski and snowboard racing programs, as well as freestyle programs. These responsibilities will also include the training programs associated with these on hill programs. The successful candidate will work closely with the Snow School Manager, and Snow School Supervisors in an effort to best deliver the programs offered by the Milton Heights Racing Club and Glen Eden Snow School at the Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre.
Function as a senior member of the Glen Eden Snow School managing all Coaching / Racing efforts for MHRC, as well as working with other snow school programs where necessary
Develop an understanding of and contribute to the development of the programs that M.H.R.C and Snow School offer
Responsible and accountable for developing and managing staffing budgets in relation to all racing programs
Participate in on-hill supervision, training, mentoring and coaching
Coordinate the recruiting, and training process of coaching staff in accordance with employee policy, labour, and human rights legislation
Develop and implement appropriate risk management policies for racing programs in collaboration with appropriate staff
Identify racing, training and safety equipment required and to ensure coaching staff are given the guidance and tools necessary to perform their jobs
Ensure thorough tracking of athlete progress reports, coaching certification, development and technical updates with the assistance of the Administrative Supervisor within the Snow School
Ensure high quality of coaching through regular training, feedback and performance reviews for all coaches, seeking input from Milton Heights Racing Club Executive and Race Committee members
Assist with administrative duties (i.e. scheduling, payroll and reporting) pre, during and post season
Work closely with the Snow School Manager and liaise with other departmental staff and outside organizations to ensure communication, information sharing and excellence in customer service can occur between all stakeholders
Create a positive work environment for coaches, apprentices and volunteers
Perform duties and ensure assigned employees & volunteers (if applicable) work in accordance with Conservation Halton’s Safety policy and procedures and with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations
Manage hill space effectively and coordinate scheduling of special events relative to hill space and Conservation Halton events. E.g. Race Under the Stars, Special Olympics etc
Act as an ambassador of the club at AOA races and events; promote AOA and interclub training, social and racing activities
Support home races by coordinating, setting up and acting as Chief of Race as well as other related race duties
Perform other duties as required to contribute to the team effort and achieve the objectives of the department and Conservation Halton.
Qualifications:
Minimum CSCF Level II and CSIA Level II; along with a knowledge of racing club operational and risk management issues required
At least five years of coaching experience within a club environment along with some supervisory experience
Minimum Level II Official with AOA
Working knowledge of Alpine Ontario and FIS organizations and requirements
CSIA Snow Park Trained or Certified (or willing to acquire)
Proficiency in Excel, Word, email, blogs, etc
Hours: 8 Month seasonal contract; spanning September 1 to April 30, with potential for year round employment in other facets of Conservation Halton. The successful candidate should be prepared to handle up to a 44 hour weekly commitment working scheduled shifts including with week-ends, evenings, holidays and also time spent at Glen Eden as well as travelling to other resorts within Canada and the USA.
Salary: Starting at $21.31. Variable based on experience and qualifications
Benefits: One of the many great benefits of working with Conservation Halton is the staff identification pass which entitles our employees to free entry to all of our conservation areas, and discounts on goods, services, cafeteria food, events with a participation fee, and equipment rentals!
Start Date: September 2012