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Wascana Racing Canoe Club is looking for a Coach\Administrator for the upcoming canoe Kayak season. The job is full-time throughout the summer, and part-time throughout the fall and winter months. To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to wrcc.hr@outlook.com by May 8st 2015.
Reports to: WRCC Executive/Personnel Committee
Educational Requirements:
Working towards a degree in Education or a Bachelor of Kinesiology
Willing to obtain ELCC Certification with the job applicant working toward advanced coaching certification (Competitive Development or ELCC Advanced certification)
Current CPR and First Aid training
Motorboat License
Coaching experience and education experience
Possesses canoe and kayak skills
General Duties:
Teach canoeing and kayaking skills to program participants
Work collaboratively with other coaches
Exhibit good interpersonal and communication skills with athletes and parents
Ability to develop good rapport with people of all ages who have expressed a
willingness to learn the sport of canoeing and kayaking
Works to meet membership and regatta goals as established by the WRCC Executive, HP
Director and Head Coach
Develops appropriate training programs for group (structured and periodized)
Develops athletes Train to Train and Learn to Compete phase
Communicates with the public about Club programs and registration for programs
Communicates with Club membership about schedules, events, programs
Schedules coaches and monitors staff with Head coach and Personnel Committee
Assists Head Coach to develop program promotional materials and a marketing plan
Facilitate bookings and budgets for Club trips/regattas
Collects registration forms and fees
Organize Club events (Awards night, BBQs)
Writes a monthly Newsletter to update membership on Club news
Helps run introductory courses and mentor part time staff
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Additional Skills
- Carry out management or administrative duties
Specific Skills
- Plan, develop and implement training and practice sessions
- Motivate and prepare athletes or teams for competitive events or games
Work Setting
- Local sports club
Sports Concentration
- Canoeing