August 29/06 8:19 am - Employment Opportunity: Calgary Olympic Oval

Posted by Editoress on 08/29/06
 

Coach Wanted

The Olympic Oval Cycling Centre is a vibrant and growing program in Calgary.

The Olympic Oval is currently looking for an enthusiastic Club Racer cycling coach to motivate and encourage a growing cycling community in Calgary. This part-time position reports directly to the Olympic Oval Associate Director of Sport Development for the time period of September 28, 2006 to March 22, 2007. The Club Racer coach will work in conjunction with other Olympic Oval Cycling Centre staff to lead three or four evening and one weekend session per week, with each session lasting 2.5 hours and requiring indoor and/or outdoor training.

The employee must provide instruction, training methods and principles to beginner to advanced level cyclists, and is expected to ride with the group during outdoor group road rides. A minimum Level 1 NCCP certification in cycling and a current First Aid and CPR certification are required. Ideally, this position requires a minimum of two years experience as a coach/athlete in a professionally coached environment.

The employee must be a member, in good standing with the Canadian Cycling Association. An active member of the sporting community as an athlete and/or coach would be an asset. This is a recurring part- time position, salary to commensurate with experience.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact Sean Ireland at sdpirela@ucalgary.ca or (403)220-2785.