Speed/power Lead, Dalhousie Track and Field - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Description

Position Details:

Position Information
Position Title
Speed/Power Lead, Dalhousie Track and Field

Department/Unit

Varsity

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S34723

Employee Group

None

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

5 year

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Classification

Provisional Statement

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Head Coach Track and Field,

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the Speed/Power Lead will oversee a team of volunteer coaches to ensure appropriate and effective programming for all student-athletes under the speed/power umbrella (sprints, jumps, throws, combined events). The Speed/Power Lead will be the primary coach for the majority of speed/power athletes and will be responsible for recruiting within those event groups.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and implement Yearly Training Plans and individual practice plans for all sprints, horizontal jumps.
Select members and running order for all 4X200m and 4X400m relay teams and schedule relay team training practices throughout the season.
Facilitate effective communication between studentathletes, team staff, and assistant coaches.
Work with throws, high jump, and combined events coaches to ensure effective programming.
Identify and pursue prospective speed/power studentathletes, and assist the Head Coach in creating and implementing a recruiting strategy to build a team that is regionally and nationally competitive.

Note

Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work inperson on campus.

Required Qualifications

NCCP Performance Coach Trained (jumps or sprints/hurdles).
Experience coaching at the USports (or equivalent) level.
Must have been actively coaching at the USports or Athletics Canada Club level for the past three years.
Energetic, motivated, able to work in a high pressure environment.
Strong communication skills (verbal/written).
Positive, professional demeanour.
Capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Assets

Undergraduate degree.

Job Competencies

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

Application Consideration

Diversity Statement