Job Openings
Prep Cook/Dishwasher
We are looking for a part-time weekend prep cook. You’ll have to wash dishes as well, but no experience is needed. This job is ongoing through April 1st.
The kitchen is a busy place, so you need to be punctual, clean and have a positive attitude - and be at least 16 years old.
Employment comes with a membership for you and your household – that’s skiing, snowshoeing, biking, rowing, running, biathlon and fitness classes. We’ll feed you during your shift, pay sick/vacation time and have generous discounts on in-house purchases.
Benefits:
Paid time off and sick time
Employee assistance program
401(k) with matching
Employee discounts
Please send your resumé including references to jobs@craftsbury.com or mail to Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
Green Racing Project Biathlon Coach
We are looking for a Green Racing Project (GRP) biathlon coach who can work well as a collaborative member of a coaching team. This is a full-time, year-round and in-person position supporting Craftsbury’s team of elite-level biathletes and cross country skiers.
We are accepting applications through April 15. The job will start in May.
Job Description:
Write the yearly shooting plan and implement shooting training for GRP biathletes.
Assist with implementing the daily ski training plan for all GRP Snow athletes (biathletes and cross country skiers).
Collaborate closely with other GRP Snow Staff.
Model the values of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center (COC) mission (lifelong sport, sustainability, stewardship, engaging with the local community) and promote them among your athletes.
Support the GRP Work Coordinator in matching athletes with work projects.
Check-in individually with biathletes regularly and monitor their training logs.
Travel to support winter racing opportunities (both ski and biathlon) for athletes racing domestically.
Communicate with Biathlon National Team coaching staff to coordinate training for Craftsbury athletes who attend US Biathlon (USBA) camps.
Support off-campus training camps for GRP Snow (normally Bend, Oregon & Soldier Hollow, Utah).
Collaborate with other GRP Snow coaches to manage team travel logistics, equipment needs and track expenditures.
Collaborate with Craftsbury Ski Club staff to help put on biathlon race events/camps.
Coordinate with staff of GRP Row & GRP Run on initiatives that support all GRP teams.
Collaborate with GRP Snow and COC leadership to manage the yearly team application process/roster decisions. Weigh both athletic performance/potential and COC values (lifelong sport, sustainability, stewardship, engaging with the local community) in the decisions.
Work towards developing positive relationships with all COC staff and work teams & help to build positive camaraderie and respect across the organization.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Outstanding communication skills
2+ years of experience coaching biathlon at junior or senior level
Experience writing training plans
USSA Cross Country Level 200 Coaching Certification or willingness to acquire
Experience planning race support for Eastern Cup level ski races or similar
Experience working as a member of a collaborative coaching team on national and international race trips for biathlon or cross country
US Biathlon Coaching License or willingness to acquire by start date
Safesport Certification or willingness to acquire by start date
First Aid/CPR Certification or willingness to acquire
Benefits Include:
Employee meals in our beloved dining hall
Free membership to our trail network, gym and fitness classes
Paid time off and sick time
Health/Dental Insurance
401(k) with matching
Short and long term disability/life insurance
To Apply:
Applicants should send a brief cover letter and résume with references to our biathlon staff (biathlon@craftsbury.com) by April 15, and are encouraged to reach out with questions.