Development Coach Required

 

Cycling Ireland Development Coach

 

 

Job Description

 

 

Job Title:                                 Development Coach

 

Responsible to:                      Head Coach

 

Contract Duration:                2 Years

                       

Responsible for:                     Principally for the development and preparation of Junior & U23 Riders

           

Hours of work:                       Flexible

 

Remuneration:                       Circa €30,000

 

 

Background:

Cycling Ireland (CI) is currently looking to bring some new personnel and capacity to its High Performance Unit in line with requirements for the Olympic Cycle up to Rio 2016. Our High Performance objective is to inspire, motivate and lead a team of World Class Athletes led by a team of World Class support staff that strives to build a consistent World Class support service.

 

 

Development Coach:

The Development Coach will principally be responsible for the delivery of coaching programs and supporting riders at training and competition events for Junior’s and U23 Cyclists. The Development Coach will focus on delivery of an agreed set of objectives set by the CI Head Coach in line with the CI Long Term Athlete Development Plan (LTAD). This role will require duties to extend to flexible working arrangements, including weekend and possible evening time commitments.

 

Person specification:

 

	ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE
Qualification & Attainments	Hold a recognised coaching qualification in cycling.   At least two years’ experience of coaching cycling teams or riders.	Degree or diploma in sports science.   Experience of coaching track cyclists to medal winning performances at major championships.
Relevant Experience	Demonstrable experience of working for at least one year directly with athletes, using a multi-disciplinary approach.   A thorough understanding of the High Performance environment and elite sport.   Competence in budgeting and financial management for event management   Experience of working with volunteers.   An understanding of legislation and regulations relevant to sports organizations to include child protection, health and safety, data protection, equity, anti-doping etc.	Demonstrable experience of applying and selling innovative and challenging ideas, in a work or sporting environment.
Special Aptitudes	Competent in the use of information technology.   Excellent literary and communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise reports.   Excellent organisational skills.   Experience of making presentations to a target audience.	Competent in use of Microsoft XP or above; and in particular Word, Excel, and Power Point, email and website.   Familiarity with Power Training Software.   Experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines.   First Aid Certificate.
General Aptitudes	Highly proactive, with the ability to work with minimal direction.
Disposition	Good Interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.   Ability to be self-motivated, resourceful, work on own initiative in a flexible and co-operative manner.
Circumstances	Ability to work out of normal office hours.   Access to a form of transport that will permit the post holder to meet the requirements of the post in full.

 

Job Title: Cycling Ireland Development Coach

 

Cycling Ireland (CI) is currently looking to bring new personnel and extra capacity to its High Performance Unit in line with requirements for the Olympic Cycle up to Rio 2016. Our High Performance objective is to inspire, motivate and lead a team of World Class Athletes led by a team of World Class support staff that strives to build a consistent World Class support service.

 

Interested persons are invited to submit by email only their CV along with a covering letter outlining why they believe they are suitable for the contract to Brian Nugent, Head Coach Cycling Ireland, at the following email address: brian@cyclingireland.ie.

 

Application closing date is 10^th of June 2014

Candidates may be short-listed on the basis of information supplied in their application. Cycling Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

 

For further information please download the relevant documentation below

General information:

Application closing date is 10^th of June 2014

 

Interview and start date: Interviews will be held in Dublin in June with a view to immediate commencement.

 

The post will be administered from Cycling Ireland’s offices at Kelly Roche House, Dublin 1, and flexible work locations are negotiable. The post is offered as a fixed-term contract.  Remuneration is circa €30K dependent on experience and qualifications.

 

The post is subject to the necessary funding being secured and candidates must submit to Garda Vetting and Access NI checks.

 

Interested persons are invited to submit by email only their CV along with a covering letter outlining why they believe they are suitable for the contract to Brian Nugent, Head Coach Cycling Ireland, at the following email address: brian@cyclingireland.ie.