December 10/18 15:44 pm - Employment Opportunity - Alberta Bicycle Association

Posted by Editor on 12/10/18
 

The Alberta Bicycle Association is seeking to fill one position of Sport Coordinator - Road, Track & Cross. The successful candidate will have experience in program planning, event coordination and management.

This position is located in either Edmonton or Calgary. The incumbent will be required to travel extensively within the province.

Key Responsibility Areas

EVENT MANAGEMENT
• Work as a liaison between organizers, officials, and participants
• Production of race resources
• Development and maintenance of standards at events and provide support to Organizers, Officials, and Volunteers
• Act as Technical Delegate to assigned races
• Assist organizers in attracting National and International Level events to Alberta
• Assist with CCA/UCI sanctioned events occurring in Alberta
• Assist with ABA recreation and Transportation oriented events in Alberta as directed

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
• Management of Road/Track/Cross Commissaire courses
• Assist HP coach with the administration of the NCCP program
• Assist with the introductory programs
• Coordinate Learn to Race clinics in conjunction with HP coach

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
• Maintain, develop and update administrative tools and resources to assist in the delivery of events, materials and programs
• Maintain points, results and upgrades
• Assist in the development of policy and procedures
• Preparation of information for communication vehicles
• Implementing Racing Committee Policy
• Maintain ABA equipment including keeping an inventory, coordinate movement of equipment
• Other administrative duties associated with events, including contributions to website and member updates, procurement of insurance certificates, attendance at meetings of the Racing Committee

Key Selection Criteria

A suitable candidate for the position will have a post-secondary degree in Sport or Recreation, or related experience. Candidates must be comfortable working with computers; experience with Microsoft Excel is desirable. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, and bring a high level of energy to the position. Candidates must have access to a vehicle.

Experience / Qualifications / Attributes

Required by the incumbent to successfully perform the positions key responsibilities:

1. A knowledge and understanding of cycling
2. An affinity with the aims and targets of the Alberta Bicycle Association
3. Understanding delivery of all aspects of a sports event
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills
5. Experience working with deadlines
6. Experience in customer service

Application Deadline: January 25, 2019
Position Title: Road, Track, Cyclo-Cross Coordinator
Application Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate is found
Hours: 37.5/week

Resumes must address the Qualifications and Knowledge/Experience/Attributes. Applications can be emailed to:

Heather Lothian
Executive Director
Alberta Bicycle Association
heather@albertabicycle.ab.ca