Like working with children? Spend your winter in the Austrian
mountains as a House parent with the Ambition Ski Racing Team. The
Ambition House-Parent position is one of great responsibility. The
House-Parent will be responsible for all aspects of care for the
Ambition athletes.
The specific responsibilities are below; however, the role is
essentially as a substitute parent for the athletes whilst they are
at Ambition. We are looking for the House-Parent to prioritize
well-being, discipline and personal development of our athletes
above all else.
Program Specific
• Organizing and taking athletes to hospital / doctors /
dentists / physio’s when injured, ill or away from skiing. N.B
Always communicate any illness / injury or medical advice with
parents of athletes.
• Travel to and support staff at away from base race trips.
• Race day program organization for lunches / finish area / guidance.
• Airport runs to collect or drop off at start or end
of training camps.
• Transporting / accompanying athletes to & from school where required.
House Specific
• Daily laying out and clearing away of breakfasts.
• Ensuring athletes are well organized for each ski day (bag
packing & ensuring rooms are tidy).
• Rooms ‘rounds’ process each morning
once the athletes have gone skiing, this needs to be completed daily =
1-2 hours depending on no. of athletes.
• Enforcing house ‘rules’ including bed times, wake up times and
educating athletes in how to be self-sufficient at the right ages.
• Disciplining / guidance / encouragement of athletes in daily
routine, organization & hygiene.
• Sitting with athletes during meal times to ensure nutritional
needs are met and basic manners developed.
• Being present during ‘down time’ after meals and free time for
athletes to be able to talk to house-parent.
• Ensuring athletes look after Haus-Tirol rooms and Ambition
property. Implement challenges, prizes or incentives for good
behavior.
• Help young athletes to unpack and organize rooms on arrival
and to repack prior to any race trips / departures. (U16 / U14
& U12 / younger).
• Laundry – organize and implement system for this.
• Tidiness of athlete's lounge
• Tidiness of bar area & dining room area including (with all staff) changing over of bins when full).
Remuneration:
- £1200 / month Pre Tax, 6-month contract, through the Ambition Payroll.
- Shared staff room / accommodation at Ambition base including all meals at base (meals included during active weeks of program).
- Holiday: Accrued at 2.33 days per month of service