Career Opportunities
Coach In Training (CIT Program)
Applications for our CIT program Fall ’23 Cohort are now available. If you are interested in coaching gymnastics, love working with children, and are between 13 and 15 years old, then this is a great opportunity to begin working with our wonderful coaching team.
Please email gymdirector@kelownagymnastix.ca for more information.
Gymnastics 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