Career Opportunities
Gymnastics and/or Parkour Coach
Location: 1891 Springfield Road, Kelowna AND/OR 2035C Louie Road, West Kelowna
Start: As soon as possible
Wages: Competitive wages
(Pre-School, After School Programs)
Combination of Coaching and Administrative duties.
Coach the Pre-School program (morning classes) AND/OR Coach the After-School gymnastics and/or parkour classes.
Coaching Duties:
- Plan, develop and implement daily training sessions.
- Develop and carry out team warm-up and physical preparation plans.
- Carry out non-competitive coaching.
- Supervision during Drop-In times (currently suspended because of Covid).
Other duties:
- Coach classes as assigned (pre-school, recreational).
- Communicate with parents on an as needed basis in a timely and professional manner.
- Work collaboratively with other coaches to plan special events.
- Attend any scheduled coaches’ meetings, and technical/planning meetings as required.
Required Qualifications:
- National Coaching Certificate Level 1 or Equivalent.
- Be willing to take training courses in order to coach.
- Be energetic and actively foster a positive atmosphere.
- Be approachable and solution oriented with superior verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within gymnastics.
- Preference given to those with 2-3 years coaching experience.
Please send the following to irma@kelownagymnastix.ca:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- 2 references
Assistant Trampoline and Tumbling Coach
Location: 1891 Springfield Road, Kelowna AND/OR 2035C Louie Road, West Kelowna
Start: As soon as possible
Wages: Competitive wages
Part Time Position (10 – 15 hpw) with potential of increased hours.
Coaching Duties:
- Assist with developing and carrying out team warm-up and physical preparation plans.
- Assist with carrying out competitive and non-competitive coaching for occasional school groups/user group bookings.
Other duties:
- Communicate with parents on an as needed basis in a timely and professional manner.
- Work collaboratively with other coaches to plan special events.
- Attend any scheduled coaches’ meetings, and technical/planning meetings as required.
Required Qualifications:
- NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Level 1. This includes the NCCP GF Introduction, NCCP GF Theory (including the MED online evaluation), NCCP GF Trampoline.
- Be willing to take further training courses as needed.
- Be energetic and actively foster a positive atmosphere.
- Be approachable and solution oriented with superior verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference will be given to candidates with Level 2 training.
- Preference given to those with 2-3 years as Level 2 coaching experience in gymnastics and/or tumbling and trampolining.
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within gymnastics.
Please send the following to irma@kelownagymnastix.ca:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- 2 references