UBC Jobs – Lead Assistant Coach

Job Description:

Under direct supervision of the Head Coach, assists with coaching, management and coordination of the specified varsity team, operating under applicable athletics association operating bylaws/policies/procedures, university policies and philosophy and the objectives of the varsity program and athletic department. The primary objective being the provision of high quality competitive opportunities for athletically talented student-athletes as a vehicle to develop these student athletes to their fullest potential.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in team/departmental fundraising activities and other activities (e.g. Rez Move-in Day, Athletics Awards Banquet, Athletics Scholarship Breakfast, Community Outreach, etc.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Assists the Head Coach with advanced scouting and preparation of scouting reports
• May be asked to step in for the Head Coach in case he/she is unable to fulfill duties
• Attends all team practices and league/exhibition games
• Attends meetings as requested
• Performs administrative duties as requested including initiating correspondence and by assisting the Athletics Department with ordering and maintaining equipment
• Assists, as appropriate, in planning and arranging team travel including coordination of transportation and accommodations as necessary
• Works with the Head Coach to ensure the safety of team members
• Assists the Head Coach, as directed, in recruit identification and conducting initial recruitment of student-athletes in accordance with applicable athletics association rules and regulations
• Assists Head Coach in organizing, preparing and conducting individual and team practices competition
• Assists the Head Coach with the organization and implementation of the UBC summer sport camps
• Assists the Head Coach with post game review and post-game analysis reports
• Assists the Head Coach in monitoring and assisting student-athletes with academic progress, and assists in ensuring participating student-athletes meet all necessary and required eligibility regulations as set out in the applicable athletics association rules and regulations
• Works with the UBC Athletics Development Office in support of alumni relations and team fundraising

Job Requirements:

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Possession of strong communication, organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• A high level of integrity.
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills.
• Knowledge of applicable athletics association eligibility and recruiting rules and regulations, as well as rules of the game.
• Basic level of First Aid Training required.
• Minimum of two years of experience coaching senior high school, senior club, college or university teams is preferable Specific abilities required in specialized fields or aptitudes such as technical or interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with the local and provincial sport-specific communities and athletics association(s) policies and procedures.
• A pleasant personality together with a positive attitude is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• In depth knowledge of rules and regulations of the sport they are coaching.

Job Details:

Company: The University of British Columbia

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Kelowna, BC, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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