POSITION:\t\t<\/p>\n
National Training Centre Head Coach – Montreal<\/p>\n
Swimming \/ Natation Canada, the national governing body for competitive swimming in Canada, is in search of a National Training Centre Head Coach to fill a vacant position at the National Training Centre located at the Olympic Pool in Montreal, QC.<\/p>\n
This will be a contract position: September, 2008 (exact starting date to be negotiated) to March 31st, 2013. <\/p>\n
DESCRIPTION:<\/p>\n
The key responsibilities will include development and coaching of all facets of the National Training Centre program. Coaching responsibilities will include both residential program and outreach services for Quebec based national team athletes. The specific target of this position is to develop international medals for Canadian swimming with a priority on Olympic medals. Primary roles and responsibilities are:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tDevelopment of a National Training Centre (NTC) residential program.
\n\u2022\tDay-to-day coaching responsibilities for residential\/NTC based athletes.
\n\u2022\tSupervision of the day-to-day activities of the Assistant Centre Coach and development of a mentorship program with Quebec and Atlantic province coaches.
\n\u2022\tWorking directly with the sport science support staff (Integrated Support Team or I.S.T.) to service both residential and outreach athletes.
\n\u2022\tProvide leadership for National Team training camp initiatives.
\n\u2022\tIn concert with the CEO \/ National Coach, provide technical development, leadership, direction and management for National Team activities.
\n\u2022\tWork in conjunction with the CEO \/ National Coach to facilitate the progression of targeted coach\/athlete tandems towards short-term and intermediate goals. <\/p>\n
Assist the SNC national staff in the:
\n\u2022\tDevelopment and operation of an \u2018outreach' program impacting carded athletes and their coaches external to the NTC residential program.
\n\u2022\tDevelopment of a strategy to host and work with visiting carded athletes and their coaches.
\n\u2022\tAssist in the development of strategies for regional, provincial, national and international initiatives, such as camps and clinics.
\n\u2022\tAssist the association's development of the Long Term Athlete Development strategy, club development strategies and elite development requirements.<\/p>\n
QUALIFICATIONS:<\/p>\n
The successful applicant will have a demonstrated and proven record of performances at the Olympic level. Strong communication and team-building skills are essential and a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment is critical. A proven self starter and an ability to effect communications is a requirement. An aptitude to educate and mentor will be considered an asset, as will sport administration skills. <\/p>\n
An ability to communicate effectively in French and English is a preferred asset.<\/p>\n
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume, along with salary expectations by August 31st, 2008 to:<\/p>\n
Pierre Lafontaine
\nChief Executive Officer
\n700 \u2013 2197 Riverside Drive
\nOttawa, ON K1H 7X3
\nEmail: plafontaine@swimming.ca<\/p>\n
Swimming\/Natation Canada encourages individuals who are members of under-represented groups to apply and identify themselves as such in their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s.<\/p>\n
CLOSING DATE:\tSeptember 15th, 2008<\/p>\n
This position is financially supported by Sport Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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