Trojans Assistant Coach

SAIT’s Athletic and Recreation department is a valuable part of the SAIT experience — and we are proud to support Trojans players in sports from hockey to golf.

SAIT Recreation's programs and facilities are designed to support active and healthy lifestyles for our students, staff, alumni and members of the public.

The Opportunity Athletics and Recreation department is looking for assistant coaches & team managers to make up the Trojans Athletics & Recreational program offerings.

Position Summary: · Primary Focus: Student engagement,experience,program enhancement · Support participation and competitive aspirations of students at SAIT · Skill assessment, player prospecting, team promotion · Tactical,technical, strategic skill coordination & team social cohesion · Podium focused planning with a team social development emphasis · Roster management, development and enhancement · Game day and/or event support/leadership as required · Weekends and evening work expectations over the course of a season · Travel demands considered part of the Coaching Staff portfolio.

· Off court/ice/pitch/race duties considered part of the Coaching portfolio · Positions range from 5-30 hours per week of bill able webtime entry

The Role

Program Management Support

Support Head Coach with administrative, logistical, financial & personnel requirements for the program

Assist with all team related activities along with support from Trojans admin & assigned sport coordinator

Coaching

Create an environment that is aligned with SAIT FIRST principles and fosters holistic growth of student athletes & staff.

Create a culture of excellence that motivates athletes & staff to strive for their best in all aspects of being a part of Trojans programming

Conduct effective practices & training sessions that allow student-athletes to improve, while providing enough time for academics & generalized success as a student-athlete

Work directly with Head Athletic Therapist to ensure YTP is conducive to injury prevention & peak health throughout the season

Administration

Adhere to all Trojans & ACAC requirements regarding athlete onboarding each season (Transfers, LOIs, Nominations, Required training/education sessions etc.)

Adhere to SAIT policies, procedures and protocols including p-card purchasing, web time entry, mandatory SafeSport training facility access controls, ID card presentations, brand alignment and respectful workplace related expectations

Team scheduling, planning and structuring including communications

Complete ACAC post event reports and evidence of impact as needed

Submit required documentation in a timely fashion

Submit compliance related formalities in a progressive fashion

EDI, Safesport & SAIT Engagement

Support & promote SAIT & Trojans initiatives not directly tied to athletic pursuits

Advancement of a #wearetrojans mentality

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum

High School Diploma

NCCP Registration & pursuit of sport specific training

Preferred

Degree or Diploma

NCCP Entry Level sport specific training

Skills Required

Enthusiastic, passion for sport-minded individuals with a focus on student athlete development individuals

Ability to work within a team and communicate accordingly

Provide exceptional customer service with strong inter-personal

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Active participant in problem solving

Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple priorities

High degree of attention to detail

Work with a fast-paced environment

Great with time management

Progressive leader with sustainability centric competencies

Financial management and computer skills

Other Casual/ Hourly – Other

Job classification: OTHER - POOLED/ NOT CLASSIFIED - A9000 Salary range: $20.00 # of positions: 20 Position End Date: 03/31/2025 Posting closing date: Until position is filled About SAIT SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers. Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT. Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT. At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor. BEWARE FALSE POSTINGS AND RECRUITING OFFERS SAIT has been made aware of individuals or organizations posing as SAIT using false postings to attract job seekers and collect personal information. Please be aware that SAIT will never request sensitive personal information beyond what is required for an application. Career opportunities at SAIT will always be posted on the SAIT career site and we encourage applicants to only apply directly through there. When your application is completed you will receive an email confirmation, if you did not receive one please check your junk mail or try applying through the SAIT career page again.