Who we are
Vancouver Rangers Football Club, presented by Pedalheads soccer is a youth
soccer club for children aged 5-12. We operate out of UBC and Trillium Turf*.
Our mission
We inspire kids to believe in themselves.
What's Important to us
- Exceptional communication skills, the ability to engage both children and
parents alike
- Self-motivated and passionate about early childhood education through sport &
activity
- Responsible, able to demonstrate good initiative to priorities safety in a
fun and engaging environment
- Fun – is a team player, able to build positive relationships across the
organization. You will contribute to our open and inclusive workspace in your
own and confident way
Purpose
We believe in providing children of all ages with high quality professional
coaching, we are consistently looking for excellence to add to our coaching
team. Pedalheads also offers a generous bursary program and give back program
through annual social giving, and we are continuously working on meaningful ways
to make communities better for having us there
Opportunity
Do you have a passion for working with children and believe in the benefits of
professional soccer coaching from a young age? We are looking for confident
characters to teach foundational soccer skills to our 5–12-year old soccer
stars.
Culture
Vancouver Rangers is a club like no other which challenges you to combine your
coaching experience with your creativity to deliver a high performance
curriculum in a FUN setting. We strongly believe that all children in Vancouver
should be able to access high quality coaching with a focus on skill
development.
Our people consistently attribute their love of working at Pedalheads to the
culture and team. We’re all about creating a supportive, energizing team
environment with fun, friendly and driven people.
The Role
We are looking for great coaches to lead our academy youth teams from ages 5-12.
Experience in soccer coaching is essential. We are specifically looking for
coaches who have professional coaching experience and qualifications, who can
work Monday, Tuesday and Friday evenings.
This job is perfect for someone looking for part time hours (in school, working
alongside another job etc). This role would be well-fitted for someone who has,
or is working on, their coaching qualifications. Training will be provided in
our coaching methods and regular support offered throughout the season.
You must be located in Vancouver and ready to start work immediately.
We are looking for confident characters who understand the value of age
appropriate coaching methods whilst ensuring the learning objectives are met.
Our ideal candidate would be someone with prior experience in coaching/working
with the 5-12 year old age group.
Your Responsibilities
- Teaching our daily Pedalheads Soccer programs for children ages 5-12 years
- Actively introduce children to new soccer skills
- Ensure the health and safety of children at class or league
- Act as a positive role model and leader at all times
- Communicate regularly with parents about their child’s progress
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
We believe that a great team is built on a collection of skills, knowledge and
experiences and we consider all of this when we review your application:
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Confident communicator who can get on the children's level and encourage and
support them to achieve their individual potentials
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Physically fit and able to work 4+ hours per day
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Reliable and able to commit to evenings
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Currently living in Metro Vancouver, BC
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Able to commute to sites across the lower mainland
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2+ years of youth soccer coaching (required)
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Coaching Certification (preferred)
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Possession of a current standard First Aid CPR-C certificate prior to
starting
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Satisfactory criminal record check (for employees 18+) or character reference
check (for employees under 18).
Direct reports
- This role has no direct reports
PAY AND PERKS
The successful candidate will be paid hourly an hourly wage of $20.00 - 35.00
plus 4% in lieu of benefits. This position is based out of our Vancouver sites.
Finding the perfect person for this job is very important to us and we recognize
the value in that;
Schedule
- Midweek evenings & weekends
- Expected hours: 4 – 10 per week
- Work location: on site
APPLICATION PROCESS
This is a truly amazing time for Pedalheads and we’re excited to be expanding
our team and creating so much opportunity and growth for both our staff and the
kids that come to our camps. Apply now and find out why Pedalheads people love
what we do.
Pedalheads is committed to creating and upholding a diverse, inclusive and
equitable environment that is respectful and welcoming to everyone. We believe
that our programs are enriched by the presence of many voices from a variety of
racial, cultural and religious backgrounds, political beliefs, ages, sexual
identities and orientation, socio-economic backgrounds and physical and
cognitive abilities.
We welcome applications from individuals of all identities and backgrounds. If
you face any barriers to employment or require financial assistance or other
accommodation during the recruitment and/or employment process, please feel free
to contact the People and Culture team in confidence.
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