Fencing Victoria invites expressions of interest for the position of Assistant Team Manager for the U15/U17 National Championships between 6th-10th July, in Sydney.
This position is ideal for an aspiring Team Manager wishing to gain the experience of being part of a touring team
The duties of a Fencing Victoria Assistant Team Manager include:
• Help the Team Manager to co-ordinate coaching and support staff.
• Where relevant, help the Team Manager to organise travel and accommodation for Team Coach, Referee and self and provide advice in relation to travel and accommodation to team members to ensure that the team is lodged in the same location to facilitate team organisation and transport.
• Help collect Team Agreements from all competitors.
• Help the Team Manager to monitor individual athlete and team activity, and address issues as they arise.
• Help to co-ordinate day-to-day competition requirements.
• Work with the Team Manager to ensure that all athletes have an appropriate preparation prior to the competition beginning, through consultation with athletes and their personal coach or assignment of lessons to the appointed Team Coach.
• If required, attend any meetings called by the AFF or competition organising committee.
• Consult with Fencing Victoria selectors regarding composition of State teams according to Fencing Victoria rules.
• Ensure compliance with general code of conduct during the competition.
• Present yourself and the team in a professional and positive manner at all times.
• Comply with the Fencing Victoria Code of Conduct for Administrators,
• Be present at the venue during all events, and at least 45 minutes prior to the start of events on each day.
• Undertake any other tasks as subsequently agreed between the Fencing Victoria Executive and the Assistant Team Manager.
The attributes of a Fencing Victoria Team Manager include:
• Excellent communication skills
• Reliability
• Ability to liase with coaches/fencers/club administrators from Fencing Victoria
• A full and current drivers licence
• Working with Children Check
• An understanding of fencing coaching (level 1 preferred)
• Holding no other official position which in the opinion of the FV Executive would create a conflict of interest or perception of such conflict.
This is not a paid position, however Fencing Victoria will pay for Travel and Accommodation. The aim of this position is to provide experience to a person who wishes to take on Team Management positions in the future.
The position of Assistant Team Manager reports to the Team Manager. The position may be undertaken on a job-share arrangement, as long as Fencing Victoria is satisfied that any responsibility handover issues will be appropriately handled.
Please forward your expression of interest/application demonstrating your ability to carry out the duties listed above and relevant qualificiations and skills by email todevelopment@fencingvictoria.org by Friday 24 April.
Last Modified on 02/04/2013 15:51