Technical Specialist-Throwing Events

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Position Summary:
As a technical specialist with the McGill Cross Country team you will have responsibilities in the areas of recruitment of prospective student-athletes, onboarding of confirmed recruits, liaising with veteran student-athletes, attending meetings as required by the Head Coach and overall administrative tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the program
Primary Responsibilities:

• Helps with the set-up and preparation of courses for practices
• Timing of one of the groups (Martlets or Redbirds) 
• Helps in collecting and compiling data at the meets for feedback to our throwers
• Able to communicate effectively with the head coach, other assistant coaches, and the athletes
• Able to be an effective recruiter at the university level
• Has a minimum of 2 years coaching in track and field 
• Able to take charge of the group in absence of the head coach

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

An undergraduate degree is recommended

Performance Coach Trained recommended but can start as a Certified Club Coach

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 1 Year Related Experience

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE C) $16.30

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

9 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2022-10-17

Position End Date:

2023-04-14

Deadline to Apply:

2022-10-17

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .