Position: Director, Summer Camp, Durham Attack Volleyball Club
Reports to: Director ECI Vice-President, Junior Teams Technical Director
Location: Permits TBA
Job Type: Limited Contract
Week 1: July 8-12 – 8am – 2:30pm (location permit TBA)
Week 2: Aug. 12-15 – 8am – 2:30pm (location permit TBA)
With occasional meetings prior to event
Remuneration: $500/Day. (9 days, $4,500)
ABOUT DURHAM ATTACK VOLLEYBALL CLUB
Celebrating its 31st anniversary, Durham Attack Volleyball Club (DA) is the longest-running competitive and recreational volleyball club in Durham Region. Proud member of Ontario Volleyball and Volleyball Canada, DA manages more than 20 competitive youth volleyball teams annually including boys and girls programs from 10U through 18U. Additionally, DA coordinates extensive house league and camp programs for beginners and recreational players. DA develops coaches and athletes through the Volleyball Canada approved Long Term Athlete Development Model. Many DA alumni have represented Canada on the international volleyball stage and former coaches have been appointed to university, college, national, provincial and professional teams. DA Cares is the community mandate of the Club that teaches its members to give back to the community.
Durham Attack Mission Statement
Developing character through the pursuit of excellence.
2023-2024 Club Priorities
● Open and transparent communication amongst all DA stakeholders.
● Ongoing coach development, connecting with volleyball leaders in Ontario.
● Marketing Durham Attack as the best place to be for coaches and athletes.
● Ongoing development of all aspects of the athlete through technical clinics, team building, physical training and mental training.
● Increased social media presence.
● Clear skill continuum for coaches that aligns with Volleyball Canada.
● Creation of a Durham Attack focused facility.
● Connect and attract alumni support and involvement.
Durham Attack Objectives
● Identify, recruit, develop and promote athletes and coaches.
● Promote and enhance the development of youth through participation in the sport of volleyball by creating and maintaining an environment that develops character and promotes leadership, responsibility and accountability among all its members.
● Focus on accessibility, diversity and inclusion in house leagues and sitting volleyball programs, and in competitive programs from 12U to 15U, in order to showcase as many athletes as possible to our sport, while building a broad base of support.
● Provide the advanced technical, physical and mental training required to build 16U to 18U elite teams.
● Continue to evolve a quality volleyball program with continuous growth for athletes and coaches leading to participation at the provincial, college and university, national and international levels.
● Properly prepare our athletes for their post-Club volleyball careers.
● Involving athletes in the support of opportunities that give back to our community.
● Maintain the organizational, legal and financial framework required to support the Club in the pursuit of its goals and objectives.
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director, Summer Camp is an independent contractor who is responsible to the Durham Attack Executive in providing leadership for the Club’s 2024 Summer Camp alongside the Director ECI, the Vice-President, Junior Teams (VPJT) and DA Technical Director.
● Deliver programs with the safety of all participants as the top priority.
● Ensure Volleyball Canada and its Long-Term Development (LTD) model is being implemented for all programming.
● Recruit, hire, train and evaluate all counselors/coaches associated with the program. All staff hired by the Contractor shall comply with Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) coaching policies. This includes, but is not limited to: Code of Conduct; Safe Sport; Making Ethical Decisions. Coaches who are minors are exempt from certain requirements.
● Make all necessary efforts to hire existing Club athletes or coaches for the purposes of fulfilling the coaching duties of this program.
● Create curriculum for all lessons and ensure coaches are trained to deliver such programming.
● Provide the DA Board with a post-event report to enhance the program for future years.
Position Requirements
● Experience coaching youth volleyball.
● A proven track record in the development of youth volleyball programs at the development level.
● Knowledge of the Volleyball Canada Long Term Development (LTD) Model.
● An understanding of the evolution of coaching principles with special focus on improved coaching philosophies, communication and instructing youth.
● An ability to think and plan strategically as part of a team, and effectively link Camp planning with broader Club goals.
Knowledge and Experience
● Working knowledge of and support for the Volleyball Canada LTD in addition to Ontario Volleyball current player and coach development policies.
● A strong understanding of youth volleyball competition structure and how it relates to optimal player development.
● Knowledge of the Canadian volleyball landscape, and the challenges and opportunities it presents to grassroots player development.
● Experience creating practice plans and camp activities is considered an asset.
● Experience directly managing, mentoring and motivating a wide range of coaching personnel.
● Managing events and experience reporting is considered an asset.
Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
● Support the DA Director ECI (DECI), Technical Director (TD) and DA Vice-Presidents of Junior Teams (VPJT) in the development and implementation of the Club technical plan.
● Provide guidance to the DA DECI, TD, VPJT on technical volleyball decisions that may impact policy, planning and personnel.
● Create the complete DA Summer Camp schedule that complements the technical development plan for participants.
● Identify athletes and coaches for increased participation.
Technical Program – Coach Development
● Assist DA VPJST, DECI and TA in the recruitment, development, and strengthening of the DA pool of coaches within recreational programs.
● Under the guidance of the DA TD, provide technical feedback to DECI & VPJT regarding recreational coaching staff, decisions on coaches continuing with the Club and identifying potential individuals for further development along the coaching pathway.
Technical Programs – Player Development
● Collaborate with the DA TD, DECI and VPJT, to help drive the ongoing implementation of LTD principles into the DA Summer Camp, including an enhanced training component, creating and maintaining a recreational curriculum, while aligning with the development pathway that transitions to the competitive program.
● Build on the Club’s existing development programs alongside the DA TD, DECI and VPJT to deliver an effective curriculum to the whole Club.
Communications, Finance and Reporting
● Actively promote the DA Summer Camp vision and underlying philosophy to the Club’s varied stakeholders, including non-technical members.
● Maintain a strong customer-focused approach to working with the Club’s membership, ensuring effective communication with players, parents, coaches, and other Club stakeholders.
● Provide best practices to DECI, VPJT on Camp budget expenditures and revenue opportunities. No expenses shall be permitted without prior approval from the DA Executive.
● Complete a post-event report to the Club Executive to be submitted by DECI & VPJT.
● Other duties may be assigned from time-to-time by the DA Executive.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: POSTING CLOSED
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please forward your application, clearly indicating how you meet the qualifications listed above, to [email protected]
