NTDC Thunder Bay Seeks High Performance Coach

Fasterskier; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Team Development Centre Thunder Bay is seeking a High-Performance Coach to lead and coordinate athlete training, race preparation and competition planning for NTDC athletes.

Reporting to the NTDC Head Coach, the candidate will develop long-term training plans, oversee conditioning, nutrition, mental performance and performance monitoring, and collaborate with the Integrated Support Team to ensure peak athlete development. Term: Aug 2021–Apr 30, 2022, with extension option.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams of athletes and staff at national competitions.
• International experience is an asset.
• Working towards Coaching Certification (Level 4/CCD/CDAG) or equivalent.
• French-English bilingualism is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor training, race preparation and competition for NTDC athletes.
• Collaborate with the Integrated Support Team to design yearly training plans and conditioning, mental performance, nutrition and competition plans.
• Assist with team travel logistics, budget tracking and reports; fundraising events and media releases.
• Assist athletes with ski equipment and provide technical support at camps and competitions.

Skills

Team leadership

Training plan development

Coaching

Event coordination

Budget monitoring

Education

Coaching Certification (Level 4 / CCD / CDAG)

Job description

The National Team Development Centre Thunder Bay is seeking a High-Performance Coach for the 2021-2022 season. The high-performance coach will work in partnership with the NTDC Head Coach to plan, co-ordinate and monitor the training, race preparation and competition of NTDC Athletes.

Term: Commencing August 2021- through until April 30, 2022, with option for extension

General Responsibilities:

These include but are not limited to the following:

Plan, coordinate and monitor the training, race preparation and competition of NTDC Athletes including ensuring long-term vision and periodization of training and racing to optimize athlete development and performance.

Collaborate with the NTDC Integrated Support Team and Head Coach to design, implement and monitor yearly training plans, optimal athlete preparations, including strength and conditioning, mental performance, health, nutrition, and competition plans.

Assist with the coordination of team travel logistics, monitoring team budget, expense tracking and associated reports. Assist with the coordination of NTDC fundraising events, social media posts and media releases. Assist athletes with their ski equipment and provide technical support at camps and competitions.

Required Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have experience leading teams of athletes, coaches and support staff at national level competitions, international experience is considered an asset.

Required Coaching Qualifications: Working towards Coaching Certification: Level 4 certified/CCD certified + CDAG trained, will also consider high performance athletes who have recently started their coaching certification training.

Leadership skills to develop and contribute to the development of a high-performance team and to build strong relationships and credibility with athletes, coaches and support staff.

Valid Class G Driver’s License

French-English bilingualism is an asset.