Women's Varsity Indoor Soccer Coach (Part Time Orillia)
Women's Varsity Indoor Soccer Coach (Orillia)
Athletics and Recreation
PART TIME CONTRACT September 2016 to March 31, 2017
Lakehead University Orillia is an affiliate member of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Our coaches are eager to welcome athletes of all ability levels and develop their skills through hard work and dedication. Our vision is to create an environment in which students can achieve their highest potential, both athletically and academically.
Lakehead is seeking a passionate and experienced coach to lead the Womens Varsity Indoor Soccer program. Reporting to the Athletics & Recreation Facilitator, Orillia, the Coach will develop the soccer program, while creating a positive environment for student athletes. They will plan, coordinate and implement the various program elements including recruiting and developing players, running practices, providing individual and team coaching and motivation, and evaluating performance and providing feedback to athletes. The coach will follow the Ontario College Athletic Association policies and procedures and lead by example.
Duties:
- Player
selection and evaluation
- Develop,
implement, and evaluate annual training plans for the team and individual
players including skills development, strength and conditioning, technical
preparation, and implementation of tactics and strategies
- Conduct
weekly practices, attend all games and tournaments (weekdays, evenings &
weekends)
- Travel
with the team to competitions
- Oversee
the health and safety of participants
- Encourage
student athletes to develop and maintain strong academic standing
- Act
as a representative of Lakehead University and conduct oneself in a
professional manner in accordance with University policy
- Perform
administrative duties in collaboration with the Athletics and Recreation
Facilitator
- Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess: coaching experience at a post secondary or high school level or equivalent; coaching related certifications (NCCP certification preferred); demonstrate commitment to the team by attending all soccer program activities; ability to interact with and mentor athletes within a post-secondary setting; strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, leadership and team building skills. Standard First Aid and CPR certificate is required.
This is a yearly part time position.
Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume, with three professional references to:
Office of Human Resources
Orillia Academic Building
500 University Avenue
Email: careers@lakeheadu.ca
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Lakehead University is committed to an environment of open access to employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human resources at (705) 330-4008 x.2011. We appreciate your interest; however, only those interviewed will be notified.