LEAD COACH - JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

About Kamloops Track and Field Club:

The Kamloops Track and Field Club (KTFC) has a proud history of producing successful athletes. Our experienced coaching staff provide a fun and encouraging environment to support recreational and competitive athletes. Our programs follow Athletics Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model and offer options for athletes aged three to thirty-five.

Athletes can train for multiple events including cross country, sprints, hurdles, middle distance, jumps, pole vault, and throws. Alternatively, they can specialize and/or pursue high-performance opportunities. Seasonal cross-training for other sports is also an option that is supported.

KTFC has access to some of the best training facilities in Canada, allowing athletes to train year-round. We host several competitive meets both indoors and outdoors. All athletes can participate in local and regional meets.

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The KTFC Junior Development Program is for athletes ages 9-13 years of age wishing to explore the sport of track and field. Athletes are exposed to all run, jump, and throw events and are encouraged to try them all.

The Lead Coach of this program will develop the program for both competitive and more recreational athletes, while ensuring an equal balance of training in multiple events. The Coach will be expected to develop a training schedule and sound training plan to set athletes up for success in competitions locally, regionally, and provincially, while catering to athletes who are attending for training purposes only.

Planning practices and advising and mentoring other coaches in the program will also be a core responsibility. The Lead Coach will be tasked with general communication for the program,



as well as individual communication with parents and athletes. In addition, they will be responsible for reviewing the program and implementing changes to maintain long-term success and growth. Active recruitment of athletes will be crucial.

Athletes will need to be supported by the Lead Coach in-person at competitions throughout the season. Lastly, the Coach will work to maintain a robust feeder system to the 14+ age groups. This will involve identifying the strengths of specific athletes and providing recommendations to more specialized or multi-event programs upon graduation from the JD program.

Job Requirements

· Attend and support athletes at competitions hosted by KTFC in town.

· Attend at least 2 competitions out of town: one being the BCJD Championships. The coach may appoint another coach to attend if for some reason they cannot attend.

· Organize and implement JD summer camps for athletes 9-13 years of age for 2 weeks each summer.

· Organize and implement developmental clinics and camps whereby the participants receive specialized sport specific training offered by the coach/coaches. The coach does not have to instruct but can be instrumental in ensuring the courses take place (i.e. pole vault clinics for those turning 13 or sprints and hurdles specific day).





· Promote club competitions by encouraging athletes to participate whenever possible.

· Attend any coaching development opportunities available with approval from the Board or coach liaison if out of town.

· Attend the BCJD committee meetings virtually to develop relationships with other JD coaches in the province and become familiar with the program provincially including rules etc.

· Attend and participate in the organization of the annual Christmas Social for JD athletes.

Qualifications

· Reliable and committed to the program and athletes

· Highly motivated and tendency to strive for excellence

· Strong leader and confident dealing with children

· Ability to self-manage and be proactive with planning

· Strong organizational skills

· A passion for track and field and working with youth

· Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills

· Experience with and knowledge of a variety of track and field events

· NCCP Sport Coach trained /Certified (preferred but not mandatory as we will support this)

· Completion of criminal record check and Safe Sport course required after being hired

Applications:

Please include cover letter, resume, 2 references, and contact information

Deadline: open until filled

Start date: ASAP

Job type: Part-time

Hours:

· 10-14 per week (some weekends required based on competition schedule)

· Regular Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays – 4:30-6:00pm

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00-$50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 14.0 per week

Education

- Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:
- coaching: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Junior Development Lead Track and Field Coach (Kamloops)
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