Head Coach

Job Title: Head Coach South Niagara Canoe Club
Employment Status: Year-Round - Full Time (40 hours a week)

**Salary**: Determined by qualifications and experience
Reports to: Vice-Commodores and Club Board
Members
Application Deadline: March 17, 2023 (or until the position is filled)
Start Date: April or May 2023
Website: sncc.ca

The Head Coach is a full-time position responsible for growing, advancing, and enhancing the paddling programs at the South Niagara Canoe Club (SNCC).

The Head Coach will achieve these goals by focusing on key areas:

- Enhancing the performance standards of SNCC High Performance athletes in regional,

Provincial, National, and International competitions;
- Growing high-performance participation at SNCC through internal and external recruitment of athletes with interest to pursue Canoe-Kayak at a higher level;
- Growing competitive and recreational participation at SNCC through internal and external recruitment of athletes/participants;
- Advancing the reputation, status, and awareness of SNCC in the Niagara Region and the

Province of Ontario by participating in Provincial and National camps and competitions as anSNCC representative and coaching SNCC athletes to qualify for Provincial, National, andInternational training and racing opportunities.Qualifications:

- NCCP Competition Introduction Certified or Competition Development Trained (current or pending);
- Minimum 3 years involved in high-performance Canoe-Kayak as an athlete or coach;
- Minimum 3 years coaching experience;
- Strong understanding of requirements to create a quality daily training environment for athletes;
- Experience working at a non-profit sport club.

Specific responsibilities of the Head Coach will include: o Direct and indirect coaching and supervision of the Canoe-Kayak High Performance,
Developmental, Masters and Para as well as OC & SUP Training Groups at SNCC; o Creation and implementation of the “Annual Training Plan” for programs;
- Development and oversight of athlete development pathway for SNCC, from beginner to advanced, including recruitment, development milestones, and evaluation in order to mirror the principles of the CKC LTAD model; o Management of camp and competition participation for all High Performance SNCC athletes; o Supervise development coaches, including hiring and performance evaluations; o Supervise Canoe Kids Camp coaches, including hiring and performance evaluations; o Chair regular Coaches meetings for all disciplines including Canoe-Kayak, SUP, OC and

Dragon Boat to maintain club standards and coaching communication; o Supply guidance and support to development coaches to ensure the appropriate implementation of the athlete development pathway; o Lead and oversee recruitment efforts to attract new athletes to SNCC, including formation of partnerships with sport, education, and recreation organizations and institutions in the Niagara Region; o Support volunteers and administrators to complete tasks relating to registration, attendance, invoicing, facility and equipment management, and fundraising; o Other duties as programs evolve and the need arises.

The Head Coach will report directly to the Vice-Commodore Canoe-Kayak and indirectly to the Vice
- Commodore Dragon Boat and will participate in monthly SNCC Board meetings.
- The mission of SNCC is to consolidate its place as a home for paddle sports in the Niagara Region, offering a variety of programs from recreational to advanced and across the full spectrum of ages and abilities. The Head Coach will be a leading figure in the SNCC team effort to grow our club in terms of size, performance standards, awareness and status in the Region and the Province. _

**Salary**: $24.00-$26.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Niagara, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-03-17
Expected start date: 2023-04-01