AGES 16+

HEAD COACH

$22 PER HOUR

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Lead your assigned ride group and hold primary responsibility for coaching them on the bike. Provide weekly progress updates to parents covering ride locations, skills covered, and any schedule changes. Deliver an enjoyable, well-paced experience for the youth riders in your group.

Head coaches are reliable, accountable team members who commit to attending the full sessions they are scheduled for. If you are unable to attend a scheduled session, please notify the Program Director at least 24 hours in advance so a qualified substitute can be arranged.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Reliable and responsive to the Program Director (Chandler Lake)
• Good history with being on time
• Strong mountain biking abilities
• Experience with teaching/instruction
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good emailing and SMS (texting) skills
• Ability to handle stressful/difficult situations
• Positive leadership experience
• General knowledge of bike maintenance
• BLS (CPR & First Aid) or BikeMed Certification

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead-coach a ride group of up to 12 kids for up to 2.5 hours, working alongside a team of 2-3 other coaches.

Be 15-20 minutes early to every ride drop-off to allow parents to drop off their kids early.

Send weekly text or emails to parents that include ride locations (drop offs & pickups), skills learned, and rescheduled ride updates.

Provide clear instruction when demonstrating mountain biking skills and technique.

Create a safe and fun environment for riders.

Handle all first aid/emergency situations and communicate with the emergency contacts for the injured/distressed rider.

Account for every rider in the ride group at the beginning, middle, and end of each ride.

Communicate with assistant coaches via SMS or email.

Questions about coaching?
Contact Chandler Lake via email at coach@wasatchmountainriders.com