Ottawa Tfc

**Now Hiring**:High Performance Staff Coach

Ottawa TFC is a national youth licensed soccer club located on the east side of Ottawa,
Ontario. We are one of only 3 nationally licensed organizations in the national capital region,
and the only MLS affiliate club in the area. We run programs for all levels and ages from 4 to
senior adults, recreational all the way to the top level of youth play in the province, with an
annual membership of around 3000 members. We are a values based organization, where
culture comes first, and our aim is to develop great people and players in our own community.

We are looking for a qualified, energetic and ambitious High Performance staff coach to join
coaching, primarily in our high performance programs with kids aged anywhere from 10
through 17.

Come join one of the most respected youth clubs in the province and help us shape the future
of our community and the sport in our country.

**Overview and Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Technical Director (TD), this position will provide professional coaching
services to the Ottawa TFC High Performance and Academy streams. This will include
on-field coaching commitments with the High Performance teams at U13-U18 (currently
competing in the O.P.D.L), as well as working within the grassroots divisions between U8 and
U12 on a regular basis. A large portion of this role is on the field, with some administrative and
organizational responsibilities associated with the divisions you will be coaching in.

**Coaching Duties Include**:

- Working as the lead coach of an O.P.D.L. team within the club. This includes:

- Designing and leading training sessions up to 5 times weekly, within an annual

periodized training curriculum. At Ottawa TFC, these age groups train after
school between 4:00 and 6:00 pm.
- Attending and coaching all games and meetings with these teams.
- Organizing all staff, parent, and player requirements within the teams you coach.
- Traveling with and coaching the team at all league and tournament functions
- throughout the year.- Working as a staff coach within one of the grassroots divisions in the U8-U12
- categories. This includes:
- Organizing teams and squads prior to each season for one of the divisions
- (U7-U8 Boys or girls, U9-U10 Boys or Girls, U11-U12 Boys or girls)- Leading a team of coaches to manage your division.
- Attending all training sessions within the relevant divisions (typically from
- 6:00-7:30 pm, up to 3 times weekly).- Attending and coaching games as required within your divisions as required

(typically once a week)

**Additional Responsibilities**:

- Attending all relevant staff or operational meetings to help with the planning and

execution of each season and session.
- Assisting as needed with large events within the organization, such as tournaments,

parent meetings, and other club-wide events.
** Required Qualification**:

- Coaching experience/qualifications
- Possesses all minimum requirements to coach competitive youth soccer in
- Ontario- Possess a B-Diploma for coaching youth (or equivalent/higher).
- Coaches enrolled in the course currently will be considered as well.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience coaching high level youth soccer.
- Playing experience:

- University, college, semi-pro or professional playing experience is preferred.
- Canadian and/or US youth coaching experience is preferred.
- Fluent in English and/or French.
- Demonstrated excellence in communication:

- Excellent and timely written communication skills for liaising with coaches,

managers, parents and staff.

**Compensation**:

- Commensurate with experience, qualification, and agreed work-load, the position will

carry an annual salary range between $45,000.00 and $65,000.00.

opportunity to submit a resume.

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