Job Opportunities

The Latvian Curling Association is currently looking for a new National Coach.

Please find below details about this position:

Your responsibilities will include:

Overseeing of National Men’s and Women’s Team Programme including:

- Development of 3 x Men’s Teams including team coach.

- Development of 3 x Women’s Teams including team coach.

- Conduct 2 x National Team Training Camps in Riga, Latvia per season

- Accompany National Teams to international tournaments.

- Accompany National Men’s and Women’s Teams to European, World and Olympic events.

Create and develop High Performance Programmes for junior and adult level incorporating:

- The development of a National Junior Team programme.

-The develop of a National Mixed Doubles Team programme.

- In conjunction with the Board of Directors, develop and oversee programme budgets.

Ideal candidate (qualifications and experience):

• Strong knowledge of curling.

• Understanding and respect of Coaching Code of Ethics.

• Advanced understanding of High Performance programming.

• Experience working with High Performance athletes and coaches at a national level.

• Experience in annual training programme development.

• Knowledge of long term athlete development model.

• Competency in Microsoft Word and Excel is an asset.

• Proven experience in developing and executing plans, meeting deadlines, operating under time constraints.

• Exemplary leadership qualities and ability to work effectively with volunteers.

• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task.

• Flexibility in working hours as this position will require attendance at meetings and events on a seasonal basis.

Latvian Curling Association offer:

• Opportunity to be the first National Curling Coach in the history of Latvian curling.

• To be a part of and give guidelines to the development of Latvian curling.

• Good working environment in dedicated curling rink in Riga.

• Grounds for professional and personal development.

If you are ready to take the opportunity please email your CV and motivation letter to curling@curling.lv

Deadline for applying: 31st May 2013

Sporting Club Pinerolo is looking to recruit a coach.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of a curling programme and coaching curling on a daily basis.

Their key objective will be to successfully qualify the 3S Luserma Women's team (Italian women's champions) for the Olympic Winter Games 2014 via the Olympic Qualification Event being held in Fussen, Germany in December.

If they successfully qualify, the coach will work with the team until and during participation in Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

It is a full-time job based in Pinerolo starting from 1 September 2013 until the end of April 2014, with possibility of contract renewal depending on success.

Responsibilities

- Development training plan for Pinerolo youth teams in cooperation with our instructors
- Instructing local teams in international tournaments and championships

The ideal candidate must have:
- Good knowledge of Curling
- Competitive curling experience
- Experience of coaching in high level competitions
- Enthusiastic about curling and coaching young teams
- Strong ability in team building
- Language requirement: English or French

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your Curriculum Vitae by direzione.scp@gmail.com

Deadline for applying: 31 May 2013

The St. John’s Curling Club located in the REMAX Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland in Canada is seeking applicants for the position(s) of Ice Technician and/or Club Manager.

The St. John’s Curling club has six sheets of curling ice, a year-round banquet facility and a series of regular off-season ice shed rentals.

The Club has a membership of approximately 350 curlers. We host several full weekend bonspiels and/or events as well as at least one provincial championship throughout each season.

Club Manager
The manager will be responsible for conducting and maintaining the business affairs of the club including:

- Recruitment, hiring, staffing, and supervision of all required personnel at the club
- Promotion of the ReMax Centre as an events centre, negotiation of rental events with clients, and coordination of the Centre’s catering contract to maximise profitability of the Association
- Daily processing of all sales, payment of invoices, tracking receivables and reporting to
the Club’s treasurer and/or bookkeeper
- Communication with members of the curling club and clients of the banquet facility - work cooperatively and in conjunction with the Board of Directors

Ice Technician
The ice technician will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of the curling ice and the ice shed facility including:

- Ice Installation and removal of ice at season end
- Daily ice maintenance and resurfacing when required - Dealing with curlers concerns
- Maintain facility cleanliness
- Schedule, train, and supervise ice assistants
- Keep maintenance records
- Facility set up for special events and banquets

Both positions are full-time and will commence on or before 1 August 2013. Traditionally, the club operates with two, separate full-time positions; however, we will entertain proposals for a single applicant to handle both positions with additional part-time support.

Level 2 Ice Technician is preferred, but training can be provided to the successful candidate(s).

Applications and/or proposals should include a current C.V, contact information for three referees and salary expectations.

Please submit proposals and/or applications to timjones@nl.rogers.com

Deadline for applying: 19 June 2013

The organising committee for the 2014 World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Curling Championships are hosting a volunteer open day at Dumfries Ice Bowl on the 11th May at 11:00am.

The committee will be delighted to welcome along any potential volunteers who feel they can make a contribution to the staging of the event in April 2014.

The open day will provide opportunities for volunteers to sign up to become part of the team to deliver the event in a wide range of roles from player liaison to transportation and stats recording to ice preparation.

Both Championships will take place at Dumfries Ice Bowl from the 22nd April 2014 over eight days of competition. If you feel you can add something special to the event please come along on Saturday 11th May at 11.00am to be provided with information on the event, the roles available and to sign up your commitment.

In addition to this open day, registration is available in advance of the Championships and can be done by emailing the Committee at info@dumfriescurling.co.uk