Coordinator, Junior Huskies & Head Coach Men’s Basketball

Keyano College; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Keyano College is seeking a Coordinator, Junior Huskies & Head Coach Men’s Basketball to lead youth development and coaching initiatives. This essential role focuses on fostering a safe, inclusive sports environment while overseeing the Men’s Basketball program, ensuring success through effective coaching and community engagement. The successful candidate will have a solid grasp of sports trends and the ability to manage program logistics and athlete development.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Northern Living Allowance

Generous vacation entitlement

Paid holidays between Christmas and New Years

Tuition waiver for employees and dependents

Discounted memberships to sports facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years coaching experience at College, University, or National level.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills required.
• Experience in project/event or fundraising management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Junior Huskies Program focusing on youth sports.
• Oversee Men’s Basketball program including coaching, recruitment, and community relations.
• Evaluate the performance of student-athletes and provide feedback.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Team Building

Dispute Resolution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The Opportunity

Keyano College’s Huskies Athletic Department is currently seeking a Coordinator, Junior Huskies & Head Coach Men’s Basketball to join their team. This dual role will oversee the Junior Huskies Program, a community-focused initiative to foster youth development through all Huskies sports. The role will ensure a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for participants of all ages and skill levels. This role includes coordinating coaches, athletes, and program logistics to provide diverse athletic experiences that promote physical and personal growth.

As Head Coach, this role oversees the Men’s Basketball program, which involves coaching, recruitment, retention, and community relations. Key duties include ensuring team success, promoting student-athletes' academic achievements, developing a recruitment plan, managing the budget, and fostering community relations through effective methods. This position offers sports expertise and support for sports development. A solid understanding of trends and opportunities in sports development is essential.

Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB.

About Us

Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Junior Huskies Program emphasizing various sports and athletic skills.
• Oversee the scheduling of activities to ensure sessions align with participant needs and core athletics programming.
• Interact with youth participants to promote sportsmanship, leadership, and character development.
• Develop and implement an effective annual training plan using national and international standards as necessary, considering all aspects of conditioning, preparation strategies, competition (both conference and non-conference), physical and mental well-being, and academic requirements. This includes evaluation, recruiting, and advising athletes.
• Establish sport-specific and team-specific rules and regulations for student-athletes, clearly communicating the program's goals and objectives.
• Inform student-athletes of departmental and conference eligibility requirements needed for sports participation and monitor their academic performance according to Huskies Athletics protocols.
• Evaluate the performance of student-athletes and offer constructive feedback.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years coaching experience at the College, University, and National or Professional level with complete NCCP Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills, organizational skills and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks, including budgetary demands.
• Project/Event or fundraising management experience
• Successful completion of the Respect in Sport Program for Coaches
• Consulting, Coaching and Training
• Dispute Resolution/Conflict Management
• Recruitment and Selection – ability to recruit and retain student athletes
• Personal Credibility
• Ability to effectively recognize team/athlete needs and take on a number of roles to provide performance solutions and leadership
• Superior team-building skills and the ability to adjust to changing priorities.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

We offer an attractive competitive compensation package.

• We offer an attractive competitive compensation package.
• Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.
• Generous defined benefit pension plan though LAPP (#7 in top 100 pension funds in Canada) that starts on day 1 of your employment.
• This position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month (This allowance is reviewed annually and is subject to budget approval).
• Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years
• Life insurance is 2.5 times your annual salary
• Paid sick days
  
  

We also offer various perks and discounts to our employees:

• Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition
• Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our well-known gym and recreational facility).
• Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.
• Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.
• Various other perks and discounts for insurance, hotels, car rentals, stores etc.
  
  

Additional Information

At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.

Company

Keyano College

Location

Fort McMurray, Alberta

Opening Date

27-06-2025

Starting Date

27-06-2025