Assistant Men's & Women's Alpine Ski Coach

The Assistant Coach will aid in the development and management of the Alpine Ski program. This is a part-time position. Some nights and weekends required.

Responsibilities:

• Attend practices (dryland and on snow) 
• Assist with training and coaching of student-athletes 
• Assist with course setting
• Some recruitment of high school student-athletes (for example: calling/emailing, possibly traveling to watch races, meeting recruits and parents during campus visits, etc.)
• Assist with home and away race preparation and strategy
• Assist with team travel

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous coaching/athlete experience at collegiate/high school level
• Familiarity with USCSA/FIS requirements and regulations
• Current driver's license with a clean driving record

Preferred Requirements:

• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification or the ability to become certified
• USSA Level 100 Coaching Certification

Qualified candidates will be problem solvers, capable of communicating well with head coach and student-athletes and have a sincere interest in providing a valuable, well-rounded team experience to the Saint Joseph’s College student-athletes. A strong knowledge of ski racing and at least three years coaching experience required or college racing experience.    

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program. 

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

• to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or  misconduct should contact the Title IX Office (titleIX@sjcme.edu, 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

In order to be considered for the position, submit an application and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.”  Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.