CLASSIFICATION: Year-round, Full-time

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Sport Science

LOCATION: Park City, UT

TRAVEL: <10%

TOTAL COMPENSATION: $80,000 - $82,500 - 3% annual bonus potential

BENEFITS: Comprehensive health insurance package; 401k with 3% company match; generous flexible time off; industry perks; access to athlete gym; weekly staff lunch if on-site.

 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is seeking a High Performance Specialist. This is a full-time, beneficial position eligible for our full benefits package including medical insurance, and retirement. For inquiries or help with your application, please email [email protected].

 

The High Performance Specialist will play a critical role in collaborating with U.S. Ski & Snowboard High Performance Department’s external partners to share key insights and support the application of departmental systems. With a passion for educating and empowering others, this position will focus on teaching, supporting, and mentoring High Performance Partners in all aspects of high-performance processes to champion and strengthen the broader development system.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard (USSS) is committed to leading, encouraging, and supporting athletes in achieving excellence and making the United States of America the Best in the World in Olympic skiing and snowboarding. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating an environment in which diversity is valued, equity is striven for, and inclusion is embraced.

1.    Operational Excellence

a.    Learn, develop, and help document U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s COE standard operating procedures in all areas of athletic development and sports medicine support (including but not limited to: facility design and equipment needs, staffing structure/requirements and education/certification, athlete intake, testing and monitoring, injury prevention, and return to performance protocols).

b.    Work with High Performance Partners’ leadership team and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Director of Sport Science to translate U.S. Ski & Snowboard COE standard operating procedures into effective work practices.

c.     Deliver and implement athletic development programming as needed to support High Performance Partners’ affiliates.

d.    Assist, support, and mentor High Performance Partners’ staff in all aspects of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s COE operations.

e.    Travel to High Performance Partners’ locations as needed to deliver educational sessions.

f.      Comply with High Performance Partners’ policies for dress, conduct, and identification in their respective facilities.

g.    Organize and promote biannual High Performance Symposium and other similar events.

2.    Financial Performance

a.    Act as a Partnership Liaison to ensure both parties are actively engaging in and maximizing their return on investment of the partnership. 

 

3.    Operational Excellence

a.    Lead the High Performance Center (HPC) program by collaborating with and educating a select group of top-tier clubs across the country.

b.    Identify club needs and coordinate educational opportunities by engaging internal and external subject matter experts.

c.     Provide each club with constructive feedback on areas for growth and development, offering actionable recommendations to support continuous improvement.

d.    Plan and deliver national and regional retreats to strengthen connection, alignment, and shared purpose across the HPC network.

e.    Support the nationwide implementation and delivery of SkillsQuest-Fitness testing.

f.      Liaison with the Sport Education Department, in conjunction with the Director of Sport Science, to ensure clear and cohesive messaging.

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.    Must be able to lift 50lbs repeatedly.

1.    Minimum Undergraduate degree (ideally Master’s degree) in Sport Science, Kinesiology, Strength & Conditioning, or related subject.

2.    Current certification from the CSCCa, NSCA, and/or USAW or equivalent and First Aid and CPR certified.

3.    Minimum 5 years’ experience leading athletic development programming for national-level athletes.

4.    Thorough knowledge of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s development system is preferred.

5.    A strong understanding of the entire movement continuum, athletic development philosophy, physical literacy, and long-term athlete development.

6.    Proven experience working in an interdisciplinary High Performance Department among multiple disciplines. 

7.    Excellent knowledge of international best practices in athlete development and reconditioning.

8.    Experience developing and delivering educational content.

9.    Ability to travel locally within Utah, and nationally/internationally as required.

10. Legally able to work in the USA (USA citizen or existing Green Card/Work Visa without further sponsorship).

11. Must meet contractor requirements for working at High Performance Partner facilities. 

USSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. USSS's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.