Team Manager Application

This form can also be downloaded from each of our 4 regional websites. This form must be completed by 30th June, 2012. If you have any questions please contact Donna Bouzaid 0274776166 or Stu Woods 0276981313.

Completed forms are to be emailed to

Central Swimming Team to the 2013 Victorian Age Champs to be held
18 – 23rd December, 2012, Melbourne
Name in full as per your passport:
Club Experience
Regional Experience
National Experience
International Experience
Gender
Date of Birth
Nationality
Passport / No:Expiry date:
Address
Email
Home Phone
Mobile
Emergency Contacts
Name
Mobile
Work Number
Home Number
Uniform Sizing Information (please indicate your size)
Tee Shirt
Sweater
Singlet

Team Manager Role and Responsibility:

Principle Duties

  1. Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Central Swimming swim team during thetour period
  2. Manage logistical requirements for travel, accommodation, uniform prior to departure.

Specific Duties

Pre-tour

1.At all times the manager will confer with the Head Coach on all matters relating to the organisation and direction of the tour.

2.Liaise with Central Swimming on pre-tour requirements – funding applications, travel, accommodation, catering, uniforms, entries, accreditation, budget, medical/health/travel insurance, code of conduct/team and staff agreements, and other issues as required.

3.Liaise with Assistant Managers/Coaches and swimmers on pre-tour requirements and arrangements.

Tour

  1. Travel and stay with the team at all times.
  2. Responsible for travel, accommodation, budget, meals and logistical requirements of team.
  3. Responsible for tasks assigned byHead Coach.
  4. Responsible for poolside operations ie marshalling, dope testing, training times etc.
  5. Effective communication and delegation to all team members with regard to the meet.

Post Tour

  1. Within one week of returning from tour, provide a written report to Central Swimming on – travel, accommodation, uniforms, meals, logistical issues and general comments onmeet and organisation
  2. Submit financial report to Central Swimming on tour
  3. Make recommendations to Central Swimming on strategies to improve future tours

Preferred Competencies

Experience

· A proven record in team management at regional, national and international level

· Managing budgets prudently and accurately

Knowledge

· Thorough understanding of swimming and swim meets

Skills

· Financial management

· Computer literacy

· Effective relationship management and conflict resolution skills

· Excellent written and oral communication

· Organised and professional with attention to detail

· Excellence focussed

· Positive and enthusiastic

· A team player

· Solutions focussed and action orientated

· Hard working and resilient

· Displays initiative

Other

· Current passport

· Drivers licence

Preferable to have a Current First Aid Certificate