Job Description /
Job Title: / BluesAssistant Coach / Team: / High Performance Rugby: Ontario Blues
Reports to: / Senior Head Coach / Location: / Home based
Work Pattern: / Volunteer, flexible working hours, irregular, mostly evenings and weekends. Fixed 2 year term until October 2018 / Date JD posted:
Job Purpose:
- To aid in the identification and development of the most talented players within the senior game in Ontario
- To aid in the selection and development of a Canadian Rugby Championship Ontario Blues squad (CRC) in accordance with the guidelines set out by Rugby Ontario
- To promote Rugby Ontario players for National selection through on field performance
Key Accountabilities: / Area of work:
To support the identification and selection of players for the season in conjunction with the Senior Head Coach and management team and in accordance with rugby Ontario selection policies
To aid in the selection of a playing squad for the CRC
To identify and monitor players in the Domestic Club and University programs through consultation with Team Coaches, Rugby Ontario Coaches and Rugby Canada High Performance Coaches to allow accurate player suitability decisions to be made by Rugby Ontario Senior Management Teams
To support relevant managers regarding communication of selection and de selection in accordance with guidelines set out by Rugby Ontario
To attend relevant U19 provincial activities to aid in player ID of potential senior players as directed by High Performance Manager / Individual player identification and team selection
To support the SeniorHead Coach in the delivery of the coaching content and development of coaching themes for the Blues Programs
To support the Senior Blues Head coach with delivery of coaching content, specifically attack and back play
To ensure coaching delivery is thematic throughout the Blues Program in accordance with core themes set out by Rugby Ontario
To deliver specific skills sessions to High Performance players where applicable
To ensure that coaching is delivered in a player centered fashion
Ensure coaching session are organized to include technical, tactical and mental aspects
Ensure coaching sessions facilitatesindividual player, sub unit and team development
In conjunction with the seniorHead Coach develop and implement team game shape and ways of play for theBlues CRC team
To take responsibility for the implementation of specific area of team development as directed by the Senior head coach
Develop a coaching environment that is conducive to developing performance behaviors and encourages player interaction and ownership within the program
In conjunction with Senior head coach ensure all selected players receive performance feedback both written and verbally periodically throughout the Blues program
Utilize available analysis to aid in the development of individuals and teams / Player and team development
Deliver and lead on coaching updates within the province / Coach Education
To support the SeniorHead Coach in planning of individual sessions
To support the Senior Head Coach in individual game planning and organization
Support Senior Head Coach & Manager with all relevant off field matters
Liaise with medical staff with regard to individual players taking into account player welfare at all times / Planning and Organising
To support the Senior Head Coach in the collation of performance feed back for players attending invite sessions not selected for CRC squad
Ensure all individual performance plans are reviewed with the players during the CRC program
To support the Senior Head Coach in ensuring that all individual performance plans are completed within 2 weeks of the end of the CRC
Ensure individual performance plans are used appropriately throughout the season and player 1 to 1 performance meetings are organised as directed by Senior Head Coach
Attend talent ID meetings post program for senior program and any other provincial team applicable to role / Monitoring and reporting
Ontario Blues Assistant Coach
Job Description /
Key Dimensions:
Number and Level of staff: / No direct reports
Financial Responsibility: / No financial responsibility
Physical Resource Responsibility: / All training and match kit and relevant IT equipment
Working Environment: / Various but primarily pitch-side and meeting based work
Physical aspects of role: / Travelling, movement of equipment
Impact on public image, business success & viability / Involvement in identifying players will have a public interface and image
Some commercial activities as directed by Rugby Ontario may be required from time to time
Some media access therefore some impact on image
Influence in creating a winning team and developing players will have a public/media image
Key Internal and External Contacts:
- Rugby Ontario High Performance Manager
- Rugby Ontario Senior Head Coach
- Rugby Ontario Management & IST Teams
- Ontario Blues U19 staff
- Club and University coaches and contacts
- Rugby Canada High Performance Staff
Authorities and Limitations:
Shared responsibility for building & sustaining a winning team
Input into selection for Tournaments and Individual matches
Involved in the planning, preparation and roll out of a programme of training/coaching for the squad throughout the season.
Formally review the performance of individual players and create the appropriate environment for individual improvement based upon regular reviews.
Ontario Blues Assistant Coach
Personal Specifications /
Factor / Essential / Desirable
Qualifications and Attainments: / Minimum NCCP Level 2 trained, working towards certification
IRB/ World Rugby ‘Rugby Ready’ Certified / NCCP Level 2 Certified
Knowledge and Experience: / Experience of working with senior and/or representative rugby teams
Knowledge and experience of coaching back/attack play at a performance level
Track record of identifying players with potential
Successful track record developing players
Knowledge and understanding of Rugby Union and the development of team and individual performance
Track record of success in previous relevant coaching roles
Proficient Microsoft Office Skills – E-mail, Word, Excel / Experience of working with senior rugby teams
Knowledge of Long Term Player Development principles.
Understanding and knowledge of Rugby Ontario Programs and policies
Competencies: / Leading Others
Effective Communication
Personal Accountability
Facilitating Change
Flexibility
Team Working
Planning and Organising
Additional Requirements: / Willing and able to undertake flexible working hours
Valid driving license
Satisfactory VSS Check
Must be eligible to work in Canada
Job description is subject to change pending yearly review by Rugby Ontario High Performance Manager