Head Coach

We are looking for a dynamic, outgoing, self-motivated and organized Head Coach to assist our Coach Manager during peak summer operations from June - August (excluding the long weekends).

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to work with our team of coaches in the delivery of our programming? Do you have leadership experience? Are you capable of evaluating performance and providing constructive feedback or improvements to our coaching staff? Are you available on Saturday and Sunday mornings, Tuesday and Thursday evenings? Do you have your own reliable vehicle to travel to various locations across the region including Woodstock?

Little Kickers provides children 1.5 to 7+ years of age a positive introduction to sport through our play-structured soccer classes. Our soccer skills and games are taught in a fun, non-competitive environment with our coaches using their imagination and creativity to deliver our lesson plans in an engaging and playful atmosphere.

**Responsibilities**:

- Building effective working relationship with coach teams and evaluating performance teams at various locations and providing constructive feedback.
- Assisting with and participating in coach training.
- Corresponding with Coach Manager regularly about issues/concerns.
- Organizing and distributing supplies (balls/nets/uniforms) to coach teams across the region if needed.
- Acting as Lead or Assistant Coach during absences of regular coaches, as needed.

**Requirements**:

- Positive, solution-focused attitude towards problem-solving and excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to receive direction and provide constructive criticism to your team.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to train, engage and evaluate your coach teams.
- High energy individual with a good level of fitness and able to evaluate classes and/or coach soccer skills/games with young children for 3+ hours, if required.
- Reliable with a strong work ethic and excellent time management.
- Administrative skills and computer literacy (Google Docs/Sheets).
- Management, supervisory and/or leadership experience.
- Valid G Driver's license and own vehicle is mandatory with ability to travel to different locations.
- Must be able to work weekend mornings (9 am - 12:30 pm) and weeknights (4 pm - 7:30 pm) consistently from June to August (excluding the two long weekends).
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and outgoing personality who enjoys working with children, parents, and coaches.
- Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and ability to work independently or with a team of coaches.
- Current First Aid or CPR Certification a definite asset.

Home Base: Brantford with potential travel to Woodstock (paid travel time outside Brantford/Paris).

Part-time (approximately 7 - 14 hours per week).

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 7 - 14 per week

**Salary**: From $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Every Weekend

Application question(s):

- Are you able to attend paid training the mornings of May 27/28?
- Are you available to attend paid group training on May 31st at Grand Woodlands Park?
- Can you please list two or three times next week when you would be available for a 10-15 minute video interview during business hours?
- Do you own your vehicle, have a good driving record and can travel to classes across Brantford and Woodstock?

**Experience**:

- leadership: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-26
Expected start date: 2023-05-27