Team Hutt - Race Coach

Friday, 2 February 2024

Are you fuelled by a passion for the outdoors? Is there something indescribable that draws you to the mountains? Let’s chat. Joining our crew is more than just working at aski field - it’s a lifestyle, seasonal work is a rollercoaster but it’s one that creates lasting memories that you’ll talk about for a lifetime.

Our NZSki community has been growing since 1947 and continues to offer the best experience for our crew, locals, and guests alike. Everyone at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt cares for the mountains and shares a passion for snowsports and the surrounding regions. Our success is due to our awesome customer service, first-class facilities, majestic scenery, and wild terrain.

We all have one thing in common around here; a passion for snowsports, alpine racing, our mountains, and creating memorable experiences for all our guests. Our purpose is simple. Love it, live it, share it!

Mt Hutt has the fastest lift turn around for race training in New Zealand with it's 8-seater chair. Team Hutt is the ski racing programme based at Mt Hutt, Methven providing race training for age groups of 6 - 19 years, covering the levels of Interfield through to FIS athletes. We also deliver a wide range of ski racing events across the season at Mt Hutt.

This is a tight team who all share a passion for ski racing and understand what it takes to deliver training, coaching, and events to be proud of. We are seeking expressions of interest to coach with Team Hutt.

Role includes setting up for Team Hutt training, Mt Hutt race events, and lane environments for other race teams training at Mt Hutt, training of Team Hutt athletes, including course maintenance, video, and timing.

About You

• be a self starter and prepared to work in all weather
• be a contributing member in a team situation
• comfortable working in an alpine environment in a variety of weather conditions
• good knowledge of ski area snow conditions, and be competent to ski in all weather
• be able and capable to carry gear and equipment while on skis - ie gates and fencing.
• be autonomous and able to use your initiative in the job.
• coaching role may require travel to race events outside of Mt Hutt. This expense is met by the Team Hutt Program

Skills & Qualifications

• have a ski teaching qualification
• coaching qualification is a strong advantage
• Have a full drivers licence and a clear driving record

As Kaitiaki of the mountains we have an enduring commitment to our environment, people, and communities to ensure they benefit from our presence and as proud supporters of Winter Pride we’ve pledged to continue to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Uniform for all roles is provided (just bring your own base layers)

A few other reasons to join our Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt crew:

• 3 Peak winter season pass (Full Time crew)
• Discounted day passes at other ski areas
• Transport to/from mountains.
• Fantastic wellbeing support for all staff
• Nutritional hot crew meals each day (Discounted)
• Discounts at many local eateries, bars, breweries and retail outlets
• Discounts on mountain
• Regularly organised social activities off mountain
• Cool recognition programmes with prizes
• Earn and learn – free ski lessons (Full Time crew)