ROLE DESCRIPTION

We can trace back the origins of the Corner Brook United Soccer Club 1940s when teams from Curling would play teams from Corner Brook.  Since then, the objective has been to encourage and promote the game of soccer within the Bay of Islands and surrounding area. Today, this area also includes Deer Lake, Pasadena, and Stephenville.

With over 650 registered members, the Corner Brook United Soccer Club is one of the most active in all of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Club is a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association.

The Corner Brook United Soccer Club formed in 1970, has grown and now includes over 550 minor players and has 4 women’s teams and 5 men’s teams in the local leagues and hosts many tournaments.

With so many recreational players to draw from, the Western teams has traditionally fielded strong teams in the competitive leagues in which it participates. The high level of participation in the Club recreational House League is a tribute to the scores of volunteers that come out to coach, assist, and manage those teams. From all the kids that come out to play, learn and develop: THANK YOU.

OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITY

The ideal candidate will have a passion and enthusiasm for working with soccer players of all ages, staff and community coaches. The candidate will thrive in a community club & high performance soccer environment and demonstrate a passion for continuous program improvement and leadership. The candidate will have a strong passion to take the club to the next level that aligns with the Club’s strategic goals.

The candidate must work well in a team-environment and will inspire, delegate, and motivate others. As a key leader in the club, the candidate will be looked upon for professionalism, mindfulness, organization and good communication.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration of Technical Programs

- Recruit, retain and assign Development and Competitive coaches;

- Build annual Technical Plan that aligns with the Club’s Strategic Plan and Values;

- Work closely with admin staff to maintain current files on players, coaches and staff;

- Provide on-going reporting regarding technical programs, resources and key metrics;

- Establish technical staff requirements to support programming;

- Recruit (as required) and retain qualified staff coaches;

- Conduct performance reviews, track progress of Performance Metrics throughout the year.

 

Coach Recruitment and Development

- Design and administer an overall coach development program with the objective of developing various levels of coaching expertise to support all programs;

- Manage, support and deliver on a female coach mentoring and development strategy;

- Identify, recruit and develop a sufficient number of qualified community head coaches and assistant coaches to support all competitive teams;

- Develop and implement a coach evaluation process that includes: written assessments, interviews and feedback, specific recommendations for further development and follow-up;

- Build and implement a development plan for each competitive coach;

- Oversee coach training and mentorship, including the development and execution of coaching seminars and training sessions;

 

Youth Player Development

- Evaluate ongoing player development needs and issues;

- Build competitive and player development models to support Ontario Soccer guidelines;

- Design programs to support the player development models. Program components are to include pre-season and in-season training for competitive players, and training camps;

- Develop and implement a player evaluation process that includes: written assessments, feedback to players and parents, and recommendations for individual development;

- Supervise the tryout process, ensuring that club policies are followed and that all players who participate are given an opportunity to demonstrate their skills.

 

Other duties as may be assigned from time-to-time.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

National C License Preferred but combination of experience and qualifications would be considered.
Experience hiring, managing, mentoring and motivating highly-qualified, elite coaching personnel.
Experience managing technical budgets and associated cost management and reporting.
Ability to align annual operating plans to broader club strategic plan.
Strong communication skills and ability to convey technical planning to non technical stakeholders, including parents.
Strong use of various software programs including: session planner, MS Office, and SportsEngine
Valid drivers’ licence
A criminal record check with vulnerable sector search

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.