December 16/08 6:03 am - Employment Opportunity at CCA

Posted by Editor on 12/16/08
 

Employment Opportunity at CCA

Road and Track coordinator

Application Deadline: December 22nd, 2008

The CCA is searching for a sport coordinator, road and track, to support the successful delivery of the national team program. The coordinator will partner with the national sport coach and the development director to ensure the performance targets of the sport are met for Canada. The coordinator is responsible for supporting the high performance objectives as defined by the Chief Technical Officer and for ensuring the implementation domestic development needs.

The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is the recognized authority by the UCI (Union Cycliste International) on all aspects of cycling in Canada, including BMX, Cyclocross, Mountain Bike, Para-Cycling, Road and Track.

Job Description:
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and knowledge in sport administration and specifically in the sports of road and track cycling Understanding of the Canadian Sport system is considered an asset. Project management, financial management, event management, experience working with volunteers and fluency in both official languages are considered key assets.

The coordinator will be required to work within a team environment to achieve Canada’s goals across the five Olympic and Paralympic sports.

Employment is at the national office in Ottawa. The start date is as soon as possible with preference for January 19th. Salary commensurate with experience.

All applications will be confidential.

Applications should be sent to:

Canadian Cycling Association
203-2197 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X3
Attention: Search Committee

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The Canadian Cycling Association promotes Employment Equity. This position is financially supported by Sport Canada and Road to Excellence/Podium Canada.

Detailed Job Description:

• Support head coach with logistics for NT projects
• Communication with national team athletes and web management
• Track and monitor results for national team athletes
• Act as manager at key projects (at the discretion of CTO)
• Under the guidance of the CTO, manage budget in partnership with coach
• Work with coach to ensure that all CCA policies are respected
• Liaison with CCES
• Liaison with UCI (eg. Trade team registration; participants; calendar etc)
• Support marketing & media initiatives
• Commissaire Assignments
• Manage National Championships, international events in Canada
• Liaise with the provincial/territorial coaches & coordinators
• Monitor NCCP and Commissaire development
• Produce annual reports for the events and officials committees
• Support LTAD development and implementation
• Support the development of CCA plans and government applications