October 01, 2012 – U.S. Ski Team and the National Nordic Foundation have positions open for Junior and Under-23 trips taking place this season in Norway and the Czech Republic.

The U.S. Ski Team and National Nordic Foundation are hiring one service person to join Trip Leaders to this year’s championships in Norway.

U18 Nordic Junior Countries Competition (J1 Trip)
Trondheim, Norway – Jan 13 – 25, 2013

The U.S. Ski Team and National Nordic Foundation are hiring one service person to join Trip Leaders Kate Barton (BMA) and Adam St Pierre (BNJRT) to this year’s championships in Norway Jan 13 – 25, 2013. The positions will be funded by National Nordic Foundation. The position will provide invaluable experience to individual, club, and our developing ski nation. All applicants are welcome. The work is hard and the job is rewarding.

The desired ski service applicant is a team player, and should have prior experience participating in many camps and race trips in a ski service capacity. European experience is preferable, though not requisite. Applicants should be comfortable, clear, and effective in communicating regularly with athletes age 15 – 17, and be willing to work long days that will include talking with athletes about ski selection, testing skis flexes, grinds, and waxes, with both the coaches and athletes. Additional duties include managing the wax room, assisting athletes in preparing training skis, and helping the coaches in various race and training day duties. Ski service applicants must be licensed USSA Level 100 coaches, and have a valid passport. All staff on this trip must be able to drive manual transmissions.

Competition schedule

– Jan 18: Sprint Classic
– Jan 19: 5/10 km Skate
– Jan 20: 3x3km C-F-F Relays

Applications should send a brief cover letter and resume to Bryan Fish bfish@ussa.org by October 20. Questions about the trip are welcome. The staff will be selected by November 1. Trip details will be finalized and posted during November.

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The U.S. Ski Team is hiring two coaches and four service persons to join Trip Leader Bryan Fish (USST) to this year’s championships in the Czech Republic.

Coach and Service Positions Open for 2013 Junior World / Under-23 Championships
Liberec, Czech Republic – January 12 – 28, 2013

The U.S. Ski Team is hiring two coaches and four service persons to join Trip Leader Bryan Fish (USST) to this
year’s championships in the Czech Republic. The positions will be funded by National Nordic Foundation. Each
position filled will provide invaluable experience to individual, club, and our developing ski nation. While a goal of the National Team has been to get many coaches experience on these trips, an experienced staff is
paramount. All applicants are welcome. The work is hard and the job is rewarding.

The desired coaching applicant is a team player, and should have prior experience leading and participating in many camps and race trips. European experience is preferable, though not requisite. Applicants should be
comfortable, clear, and effective in communicating regularly with athletes age 16 – 22, and be willing to work
long days that may include leading team meetings, group activities, transporting athletes, orchestrating
training sessions, mentoring athletes, and working with the service staff. Coaching applicants must be licensed
USSA Level 100 coaches, and have a valid passport. All coaches on this trip must be able to drive manual
transmissions.

The desired ski service applicant is a team player, and should have prior experience participating in many
camps and race trips in a ski service capacity. European experience is preferable, though not requisite.
Applicants should be comfortable, clear, and effective in communicating regularly with athletes age 16 – 22,
and be willing to work long days that will include talking with athletes about ski selection, testing skis flexes,
grinds, and waxes, with both servicemen and athletes. Additional duties include managing the wax room,
assisting athletes in preparing training skis during the pre-camp, and for the training sessions that follow each
daily race. Ski service applicants must be licensed USSA Level 100 coaches, and have a valid passport. All staff
on this trip must be able to drive manual transmissions.

Competition schedule

– Jan 21: Junior Sprint Cl
– Jan 22: U23 Sprint Cl
– Jan 23: Junior 5/10 F
– Jan 24: U23 10/15 F
– Jan 25: Junior 5/5 and 10/10 Skiathon
– Jan 26: U23 7.5/7.5 and 15/15 Skiathlon
– Feb 27: Junior Relays

Applications should send a brief cover letter and resume to Bryan Fish bfish@ussa.org by October 20.
Questions about the trip are welcome. The staff will be selected by November 1. Trip details will be
finalized and posted during November.