Job Order Detail

Description

The role of the coach is to increase the number of high performance wheelchair basketball athletes, coaches, classifiers, and officials in Saskatchewan.  

The goals of the coach are:
1.    To increase the number of Saskatchewan athletes and coaches
2.    To improve Saskatchewans performance at National competitions (including Regional Junior Championships and Canada Winter Games).
3.    To play a leadership role in developing coaches in Saskatchewan, becoming a coach of coaches.
4.    To work collectively with all partners to find creative and meaningful ways to make coach employment a long term sustainable option for Saskatchewan.

The applicant should have the following skills and knowledge:

Required Qualifications:
    Degree/diploma in recreation, sports administration or related discipline
    Have the ability to work within a volunteer association as a staff member.
    Excellent interpersonal, organizational and supervisory skills
    Leadership, initiative and passion for sport
    Ability to represent the organization in a positive and proactive manner
    Must have a valid Class 5 drivers licence and a reliable vehicle.
    Willingness to travel and to work weekends
Desired Qualifications:
    Knowledge of wheelchair sport and not-for-profit sport sector
    Minimum Level 2 Certification in the NCCP, working towards Level 3
    Minimum of three years experience playing or coaching wheelchair basketball
    Minimum of three years involved in high performance sport

Knowledge of wheelchair basketball is not required but would be considered an asset.