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Current Openings:
Head Coach, U18 AAA Team
Okanagan Hockey Group (OHG) is looking for a U18 Head Coach for the team based in Whitby, Ontario. OHG was established in 1963 with Hockey Camp Operations and started the Okanagan Hockey Academy in 2002.
Position Description:
The Head Coach is responsible for the overall experience of the student athletes. The Head Coach works directly with all training and academic staff to ensure the student athlete is achieving the established expectations of student athletes. The Head Coach is also a critical part of the recruitment process and plays an active role in recruiting athletes into the program along with promoting athletes from the program into higher levels.
The Head Coach will be responsible for the development and implementation of all on-ice activities and work with the training staff on off-ice team activities and training programs. You must have strong communication, administrative, organizational and time management skills and be able to manage and maintain budgets.
The successful candidate will need to develop and implement weekly practice schedules and develop yearly practice plans. You will be responsible to oversee on-ice practice sessions, develop team tactics and strategies, prepare players for games, manage the bench in game situations, and prepare written and verbal player evaluations. You will also be required to transport players as required to and from school, games etc.
As education is of the utmost importance you will be in charge of monitoring each athlete’s academic and personal progress through evaluation and progress reports. It is therefore imperative to maintain communication on school academics through our school liaison.
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Primary responsibilities |
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Participate in the establishment and implementation of player recruiting procedure Interview prospective players and their parents/guardians and coaches Oversee assistant coaches, training staff Maintain player travel binders when travelling Develop and implement weekly practice sessions and develop yearly practice plan Responsible for the monitoring of the athletic, academic, and personal progress of players through evaluation and progress reports Identify training needs/skill enhancement of individual players and team as a whole Oversee on-ice practice sessions Manage bench in game situations Communications with parents/guardians Transport players, as required |
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Qualifications |
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Successful past experience as a Head Coach Elite level hockey experience including playing, coaching, management High Performance 1 Coaching Certification Respect in Sport (RIS) / Hockey Canada Safety Person (HCSP) Gender Identity and Expression Training Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) Class E License and driver’s abstract or must obtain within 30 days of hire Must pass company screening including criminal records check |
Application Process:
To apply for this position submit resume with cover letter Attention: Andy Oakes to Sandy Bergum at sandybergum@okanaganhockey.com.
Application Closing Date: April 4, 2018. Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. The review of resumes will begin immediately.
Athletic Therapist/Strength and Conditioning Coach
Okanagan Hockey Europe
Title of Position: Athletic Therapist/Strength and Conditioning Coach
Term: Full Time
Location: St. Polten, Austria
Start Date: July 1, 2018
Remuneration: Salary and benefits are according to internal Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA) salary policy, and based on experience
The Okanagan Hockey Academy Europe is seeking a full time Certified Athletic Therapist with a background in strength and conditioning to join our team of therapists and strength coaches. The successful candidate will become part of a world class hockey development program that believes in a commitment to excellence in all areas of the athlete’s on and off ice training.
Our Mission
To create an environment that gives every student athlete the best possible opportunity to achieve and surpass individual potential through structure, support, knowledge and experience.
OHA Background
The Okanagan Hockey Academy Europe is a division of Okanagan Hockey Group Ltd. which is the longest and oldest running hockey school in the world. We have provided professional hockey instruction since 1963 and are located in Penticton, British Columbia. We have a state of the art facility to provide a unique development opportunity for each of our student athletes. The Okanagan Hockey Academy Europe is a prep school environment which consists of 4 teams that include both male and female programs. These programs include teams at the U16, U18 (EBJL), U20 (EBYSL) levels. For more information on Okanagan Hockey Academy Europe, please visit our website at www.okanaganhockey.eu
Scope of Work:
The Athletic Therapist will be responsible for player injury assessment and management, rehabilitation, return to sport conditioning and game coverage. Strength and conditioning duties will include collaborative program design with the AT/SC team, periodization planning and execution of the training program. The successful candidate will also be required to assist with equipment management, skate sharpening, laundry, and driving OHA vans to transport players as required. The Athletic Therapist/Strength and Conditioning Coach must have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, team player and must be flexible and adapt quickly to change.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Graduated from an accredited institute of Athletic Therapy
- CATA Certified Athletic Therapist or Certification Candidate with intent to complete exams
- CSCS or CPT Certification required
- Valid First Responder Certification
- Hockey Canada Safety Person, Respect in Sport, Concussion Awareness Training Tool online courses
- Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Persons Check
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- Strong analytical and trouble shooting skills
- Hockey experience and/or team training experience is preferred
- Experience with skate sharpening is an asset
Application Procedures: Please send resume and cover letter to sandybergum@okanaganhockey.com
Application Closing Date: March 5, 2018
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