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