SPORT TECHNICAL COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

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SPORT TECHNICAL COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose

To provide a resource to community volunteers looking for specific sport information and to monitor the overall quality of experience in community sports programs through interacting with parents, coaches, and athletes

Qualifications

• General knowledge of the rules and regulations of each sport offered by the community
  
• Resourceful in obtaining necessary information from other communities, Provincial office and other provincial sports bodies are necessary
  
• Certified in SOC NCCP Technical Level 1
  
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Access to computer and e-mail strongly recommended.
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interact with parents, coaches, and athletes to ensure that sports programs are being run in accordance with Provincial and Regional guidelines
  
• Ensure participation ratios of athletes to coaches are within safe and effective limits (ex. 4:1)
  
• Educate the importance of and monitor completion of SOC NCCP coaching courses of all SOO coaches
  
• Monitor SOC NCCP Technical Practical Hours (with head coaches) and ensure completed forms are sent to SOO
  
• Promote Sport Specific Conference call (SSCC) meeting to all community coaches
  
• Attend SSCC with community coaches
  
• Ensure ample competitive opportunities are available to all sport programs; work with Conference Convenors if opportunities are lacking.
  
• Inform Provincial Staff Representative of any invitational competitions for monitoring and promotion purposes
  
• Liaise with sport technical coordinators from other communities and serve as a resource for coaches to “best practices” done in other community programs
  
• Function as a link between the Community Council and various sport clubs in communicating relevant changes and updates
  
• Keep Community Council informed on sport technical matters
  
• Assist with any athlete and volunteer issues that may arise (i.e. suspension, discipline, etc.) and keep SOO informed of these incidents using Accident and Incident Forms
  
• Work with Head Coaches to locate and procure a practice facility and ensure the facility meets safety standards
  

• Upon vacating the position all files etc. must be passed on to the new Sport Technical Coordinator
  

• Review and be familiar with sections 1,6,7,10,11,13,14,17 and 18 of the information portal
  

• Maintain Special Olympics e-mail address that is provided to you if applicable
  

Time Requirement and Duration of the Position

• 2-5 hours per week is the estimated time commitment
  

• Two year term or as per Community by-laws
  

Accountability

• To work in cooperation with the Community Council. To liaison with various SOO Provincial staff as necessary.
  

Orientation and Training

• Orientation and training is available through the Community Council and/or representatives from the Provincial Office
  

Community Sport Technical Coordinator Year at a Glance

*Please Note: the year at a glance has been created as a guideline, additions or changes to the responsibilities of the position may be made based on the needs of the community