Coaches, trains and instructs sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities; motivates sportspersons and supervises practice sessions; recruits players and other coaching staff; arranges entries into sporting competitions; promotes sports and skills development, and oversees the participation of young people in sport; officiates at sporting events to enforce rules; coordinates and directs sporting activities, and liaises with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport.

Employees work outside on the ski slopes and surrounding areas. Frequently works for a ski resort, but may work independently. Works constantly outdoors unless the weather prohibits it. Utilises protective equipment as required.

• Typically a medium physical demand.
• Employees frequently stand or move about the work area to instruct students and demonstrate techniques.
• Employees may sit when producing planning coaching sessions and running workshops.
• Stretching or reaching is likely to be required constantly through setting up equipment and when skiing/boarding.
• Squatting or crouching is likely to be frequently required, when checking equipment and in moving about the skifield.
• Contact with water (snow and ice) is frequent. Contact with other skin irritants is unlikely.
• Twisting of the body or neck is likely to be required frequently.
• Light lifting, pulling or carrying is likely to be frequently necessary when collecting and moving equipment.
• Bending is likely to be required frequently to check equipment and in the course of skiing/boarding.
• Repetitive movements are required frequently when demonstrating actions and techniques and in the course of skiing/boarding.
• Use of hand-held objects will include poles.
• Mental skills necessary include communication, planning, analysis and organisational skills.

• A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient
• Registration or licensing may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.