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Position Title: Triathlon Coach, Phoenix
Desert Mountain States Chapter
Phoenix, AZ

The position of Triathlon Coach is a contracted consultant position that provides coaching services to triathlon participants of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training, the world's largest endurance sports training program.

Duties:

• Develop weekly training schedules for participants at each level: beginner, intermediate and advanced.
• Coordinate and/or lead all team training events, including:
  - Choose training courses and secure permits as necessary.
  - Provide clear route maps to all participants and mark the course as needed.
  - Establish water stop locations at appropriate intervals with a minimum of one station every four miles.
  - Begin each session with appropriate warm-up exercises, stretching, and announcements.
  - Ensure that all participants are supported throughout each training session and finish safely.
  - Provide an emergency plan at all training sessions and communicate this plan to the participants prior to the ride.
• Recruit speakers for training clinics to be held in conjunction with monthly team meetings.
• Be available during the week, by phone or by email, to answer training-related questions.
• Attend seasonal triathlon, assisting staff, as necessary, during event weekend and ensuring all team members finish the event safely and are accounted for at end of day.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Experience in Team In Training is preferred, but not required. 

Please submit a cover-letter, resume and list of references to:

Mail:
Audra Daniels
Team In Training
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Desert Mountain States Chapter
3877 N. 7th St., #300
Phoenix, AZ 85014

Fax:
(602) 567-7601
Email: Recruiting_AZP@LLS.Org

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) does not accept resumes from third party recruitment/search firms. Please do not forward resumes to LLS employees or any company locations or email addresses. LLS is not responsible for any fees related to resumes not solicited by LLS Recruiting.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.