Job Opportunities

Wilfrid Laurier University
Head Coach Women's Rugby

You will lead our Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Women's Rugby team with a vision and an annual plan to achieve success.  As Head Coach, you must create an environment that is conducive to the holistic development of student athletes.  Accountable for managing the Women's Rugby operations, you will coach and recruit student athletes, manage assistant coaching staff, and work with the Coordinator of Interuniversity Sport on the management of the program's budget.  As well, you will be responsible for developing relations with alumni and the community.

Your strong technical background with practical coaching at a highly competitive level is enhanced by leadership competencies including vision, achievement orientation, facilitation / development of athletes (on and off season training), communication skills, and the ability to recruit and retain highly qualified student athletes.

This position requires that you have values consistent with the high standards of Wilfrid Laurier University.  Preferred qualifications include a minimum of a Bachelor's degree as well as three years demonstrated experience coaching with high performance athletes.  You have proven competence as a coach and NCCP coaching certification is an asset.  We welcome those who share our vision and pursuit of excellence. 

Please apply in writing no later than Monday, March 22, 2010 to:

Mr. Wally Gabler, Coordinator of Interuniversity Sport
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
c/o Department of Athletics and Recreation
75 University Avenue West,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5
Fax: (519) 884-4203
E-Mail: wgabler@wlu.ca

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from the designated groups. 

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CARLETON UNIVERSITY POSITION DESCRIPTION- Contract

Position Title: Adult Leagues Administrator

Title of Immediate Supervisor: Adult Leagues and Facility Sales Officer

Department: Recreation & Athletics

Incumbent/Date Supervisor/Date

General Accountability

Reporting to the Adult Leagues and Facility Sales Officer, the incumbent is responsible for assisting the Adult Leagues Officer with the administration of adult leagues in the Department of Recreation and Athletics with the focus of optimizing revenue. The incumbent is accountable for preparing, setting up, and creating payment schedules in CLASS and Easy League, ensuring enough facility space is available for leagues, coordinating registrations, scheduling of games and playoffs, posting and ensuring accuracy of scores, results, and standings, reviewing game sheets for potential suspensions, replying to emails and phone calls related to leagues, assist with rescheduling games, and arranging for prizes and equipment, and other duties.

The incumbent will help develop new programs and find ways to help improve the operations of adult leagues at the same time, ensuring that high standards are upheld for current leagues.

Dimensions:

Assist to generate 0.8M, with the possibility of increasing that figure to 1M.

Specific Accountabilities.

The incumbent is responsible for the administration and growth of the adult league recreational program which includes, but not limited to, sports such as: hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and golf. The main goal of this position is to administer leagues.

Administration and Marketing:

- Plan and implement league pricing, dates and sports offered for each new season.

- Manage all aspects of the team entry process including the sorting, processing, and accepting of team entries.

- Ensure that league fees and/or monthly payments are processed.

- Follow-up on overdue accounts.

- Maintain team databases and continually update contact information.

- Track and process team roster and waiver submissions.

- Discuss any league disciplinary issues with supervisor. If required, take appropriate disciplinary action.

- Update rules seasonally and meet with scorekeepers to review.

- Submit cheque requisitions for services rendered (Capital City Referee Association and Easy League).

- Handle telephone and email inquiries from players or prospects

- Apply league fines and ensure payment is received.

- In coordination with the Manager of Marketing, prepare marketing material (flyers, ads, etc.)

Develop distribution and promotional plans for marketing material.

- Assist with any other duties as required.

Scheduling:

- Schedule regular season and playoff schedules, post on website, and monitors progress.

- Consider, manage and update any subsequent requests for schedule changes.

- Responsible for the alignment and re-alignment of all leagues when deemed necessary.

- Ensure league statistics and standings on the website are accurate.

- In consultation with the Adult League Officer, coordinate staffing needs for the season (scorekeepers and referees).

Flexible work hours including frequent evenings and weekends according to leagues needs will be required.

Note: Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the incumbent is required to be familiar with the Act and the regulations that apply to the work being performed in the work unit. The incumbent is also charged with ensuring that employees in the unit are made aware of their rights and obligations under the Act.

1. Knowledge:

a) minimum amount of formal education required:

Post secondary education.

b) minimum amount of work experience required:

A leadership role or one year doing league administration in a sport environment

The incumbent must be able to communicate clearly in both written and oral forms, with staff and clientele. The incumbent should have a good educational knowledge of scheduling and sporting rules..

Must have experience in league administration: scheduling, conflict resolution, planning, budgeting, marketing, as well as rules and regulation regarding the leagueMust have experience in Word Processing and Excel.Should be able to learn any software system (e.g. CLASS, easy league) and extract relevant information for decision making purposes.Must have high level of planning, and organization skills as well as, training and supervising part time league staff.Customer service oriented.

To apply please send RESUME to valerie_kowal@carleton.ca

Deadline: April 1, 2010. 

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HEAD COACH: Men's Basketball Head Coach - Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University Division of Athletics and Recreation invites applications for the position of Head Coach of the WolfPack Men's Basketball Program. TRU will commence review of applications beginning March 23rd , 2010.

The successful candidate will possess a strong basketball coaching background, preferably at the University or College level. Essential qualifications include recognized coaching certification; proven coaching ability; knowledge of coaching theory and trends; effective communication, organization and administrative skills and a willingness to remain current in the coaching field. An undergraduate degree or equivalent is required.

The Head Basketball Coach oversees the organization, administration, coaching and recruitment of student???athletes for the Men's Basketball Program. This position will implement training programs using national and international standards when appropriate; encourage positive development of student-athletes and university sport; inform student athletes of the university eligibility requirements for participation in Canada West and Canadian Interuniversity Sport; monitor students academic performance and ensure that University and CIS eligibility requirements are met and that required documents are filed on a timely basis.

In addition, this position will evaluate, recruit and advise student-athletes; plan and execute strategies at athletic competitions; and schedule team practices and competitions consistent with team ability, division budget and league policies.

Please send applications to Kenneth M. Olynyk, Director, Athletics and Recreation, Thompson Rivers University, Box 3010, 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC, V2C 5N3 and copy on e:mail to: cdahl@tru.ca ). In accordance with Canadian Immigration laws, this ad is directed to citizens and permanent residents of Canada. TRU is committed to the principles of employment equity. We will only notify those candidates who will be short listed for consideration.

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McGILL UNIVERSITY

Head Coach – Redmen Basketball

Athletics and Recreation

Athletics and Recreation at McGill University invites applications for the position of Head Coach – Redmen Basketball.

The Position: The head coach oversees the organization, administration and staffing of the men's basketball program. The individual also assumes a key role in the recruitment of student-athletes, promotion of the basketball program and the further development of community outreach initiatives, alumni relations and athletic financial awards. Reporting directly to the Manager – Sport Program, the head coach may be assigned additional administrative duties within Athletics and Recreation. An annual performance evaluation will be conducted based on the individual's work in the areas of responsibility outlined above. This evaluation will be conducted by the Manager – Sport Programs and the Executive Director of Athletics. This is a full-time contractual position.

The Candidate: Extensive coaching experience at the university level is essential. An undergraduate degree is required; a master's degree is preferred. The candidate must have NCCP Level III certification or equivalent. Strong communication, organizational, administrative, and management skills are required, as well as knowledge of electronic communication systems. The ability to speak in both official languages is an asset. The position requires that the candidate have values consistent with the high standards of McGill University.

Application Procedure: Applicants for this position should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and the names of three references to:

Philip Quintal

Associate Director-Athletics and Recreation

McGill University

475 Pine Avenue West

Montreal, QC H2W 1S4

or by electronic mail to: philip.quintal@mcgill.ca

Review of applications will begin on April 5, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. The appointment is slated to start June 1, 2010 however the start date may be earlier or later depending on the availability of the successful applicant.

McGill University encourages applications from all qualified candidates. McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to further diversification. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.  

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