Location: 60 Scarsdale Road, Unit #111, Toronto, M3B 2R7
Supervisor’s Title: Athlete Development Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, which includes evening and weekends
Benefits: Provided
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Posting Date: October 18, 2022
Closing Date: November 13, 2022

Responsibilities

The role involves event coordination and on-site support. As such, the position requires travel and an important amount of work on the weekend. The role encompasses a broad range of tasks and responsibilities including but not limited to the following:

Athlete Development

• Plan, coordinate and deliver the Team Ontario Regional Program and Tall Maples in collaboration with the Regions and their volunteers. 
• Assist the Senior Beach Development Coach with the planning and coordination of the beach full-time training group program, March Break camp and summer beach Team Ontario programs. 
• Promote the athlete development programs through the OVA website and social media by creating information packages as well as player and coach profiles.
• Provide on-site support to athletes and coaches during training camps and be the onsite liaison to participants and the Facility Operation staff.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of the Athlete Identification process for all beach and indoor Team Ontario programs.
• Communicate key information to athletes/parents and respond to questions and inquiries in a timely fashion. 
• Be the contact person for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports about the delivery of the Ontario Summer Games. 
• Keep track of Team Ontario coach information including the collection of all screening documents as per the OVA Screening Policy. 
• Participate in meetings with Athlete Development Manager and various committees.
• Attend Volleyball Canada technical meetings as required.

Grassroots, Sitting and Sport For Life

• Annual coordination of SPIKES (indoor), SPIKES on the Beach, Smashball, Hoops & Spikes and Parent and Player programs in the province.
• Support the development of video lessons and marketing activities.
• Collaborate in the recruitment and management of ‘Spikes Clinicians’ to deliver sessions to clubs and community groups upon request.
• Promote Volleyball Canada’s Community Coach and Elementary Coach workshops.
• Along with ParaSport Ontario, support the Operations Coordinator with the tournament management and community outreach for sitting volleyball.
• Assist the planning and execution of special grassroots and community outreach events and programs including; newcomers programs; the Active Community Engagement (ACE) program; Indigenous Volleyball programs.
• Serve or assist with the work of OVA committees as required.

Qualifications

• A college or university degree.
• Interest for project management and high performance sports.
• Understanding of basic athlete development principles and how they apply to volleyball specifically.
• Reliable, self-motivated, hardworking individual.
• Self-initiator/proactive and ability to propose solutions to problems.
• Ability to work as part of a dynamic team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent customer service.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and managing a large database.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekend and extended hours as required. 
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Screening & Police Screening Check (can be obtained upon employment) Ability to work flexible hours including weekend and extended hours as required. 
• Travel is necessary so personal car and valid driver’s license required. 

To Apply

• Applicants must send a cover letter summarizing motivations, expected salary range and candidate’s main skills related to the position .
• Resume.  
• Reference Letters (2) + contact information of a third reference.

Please submit your resume electronically by quoting “Athlete Development Coordinator” in the subject line (MS Word or pdf format only) to lbreadner@ontariovolleyball.org by November 13,  2022 by 11:55 p.m.