Head Coach - Jobs in Fort McMurray, AB

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About usFort McMurray Swim Club is a premier swim club offering Swim School, Teen Fit, and Competitive Programs. From beginner to national level (ages 6-18) and operates out of Canadas largest recreational facility, MacDonald Island Park.We are now accepting applications for the position of Head Coach commencing the 2022-2023 swim season. We are looking for an energetic and vibrant individual to provide a long-term program and an environment which allows all swimmers to develop skills and attitudes aimed at realizing our mission of “A world class swim club inspiring individual, community and national pride, through the pursuit of personal and aquatic excellence.”FMSC has been in existence since 1971, and currently has 84 competitive and 160 pre-competitive swimmers. The Club has a long history of producing highly competitive athletes and is looking forward to continued growth in numbers and successes.The City of Fort McMurray, in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, is a thriving, innovative and forward- looking community, nestled in the beautiful Athabasca river valley at the confluence of the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers. The city and region offer many activities and amenities for residents with varied indoor and outdoor interests. In 2010 the Municipality opened a major sport facility with a state-of-the-art multi-sport and cultural complex, housing a world class, 10 lane, 50-meter competition pool and a 4 lane 25m warm up/cool down pool, as well as a state of the art Quantum Electronic Timing System. This facility has enabled the FMSC to host Alberta Long Course Age Group and Senior Championships and host the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games.The successful candidate will be a dedicated, strong communicator and collaborator, a club ambassador in the community, a positive motivator, a strong technician and will possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• Minimum Coaching Certification: Coach Certified NCCP Level 2, with plans to earn higher accreditation; NCCP Level 3, preferred
• Current member in good standing, or eligible to be a member in good standing of the Alberta Coaches Council (ACC), the Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association (CSCTA) and Swim Canada.
• Previous Head Coaching or Assistant Head Coaching experience.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.
• A good understanding of the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Program for Swimming
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Hy-Tek Team Manager and Meet Manager computer software, and general computer use
• competence.
• A clear Police and Vulnerable Sector Check, CPR, First Aid
• A competitive salary will be negotiated based on qualifications and experience. Applicants from outside the RMWB may be eligible for a relocation allowance. FMSC supports the advancement of certification and education of our coaching staff.

Applications are to consist of a cover letter, resume with references, and statement of coaching philosophy and must be received by June 10, 2022. All submissions will be kept in the strictest confidence.We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. Please be advised that while receipt of all applications will be acknowledged, only short-listed candidates will receive further contact. For success to be achieved and sustained, a teams philosophy must be compatible with the coaching staffs level of commitment, the parents level of support, and the athletes ultimate goal. FMSC VisionJob Type: Full-timeBenefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort McMurray, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What is your current NCCP certification level

Experience:

• Swim Coaching: 5 years (preferred)

Application deadline: 2022-06-10Expected start date: 2022-09-01Quick Apply

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