Recreational Coach

Maverick Volleyball is seeking dedicated, outgoing and team-oriented coaches to become integral members of our dynamic team in our Learn-To-Play & Recreational programs. Maverick Volleyball offers a supportive and engaging environment for personal and professional development. Your commitment will play a pivotal role in our journey, and in return, you'll have the opportunity to be part of a thriving community that values your contributions.

The FUNdamental programs focus on learning and developing the five core skills in volleyball: passing, setting, spiking, blocking, and defending. Coaches introduce all the core skills in a fun an engaging way allowing athletes to experiment and learn at their own pace. Progressive introduction and instruction of the skills will ensure that the game remains dynamic and fun while learning to play.

Recreational programs will offer a variety of drills and gameplay scenarios within the practices and in the case of Game-On limited skill development with a greater focus on gameplay.

The indoor LTP-Rec sessions will be held on evenings during the week and in blocks of 2 hours per program (FUNdamentals Learn, FUNdamental Train, Train & Play, Practice & Play, Game On!). This clinic will run from September 20th until August 15th for a total of 7weeks and located in the greater Ottawa areas and Gatineau.

Reporting to the Program Coordinator and Program Manager, the Head Coaches (HC) are responsible for planning and executing practice plans and providing high quality delivery of the program’s curriculums. The HC’s supervise, lead and mentor assistant coaches, communicate with athletes and parents and perform other required administrative tasks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create a positive, fun and safe environment for participants
• Ensure high quality execution of the Maverick’s program curriculums
• Supervise and direct Assistant Coaches in their roles and responsibilities
• Communicate with support staff regarding administrative tasks
• Ensure a physically and psychologically safe environments for all participants and staff
• Demonstrate drills and techniques
• Provide coaching, feedback and encouragement to athletes in a positive and constructive manner
• Provide a professional and positive experience for all participants

Reporting to the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach’s (AC) main responsibility is to provide participants with high quality, constructive and positive coaching during on-court practice sessions. They focus on creating team cohesion, developing volleyball skills and promoting positive leadership behaviour.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create a positive, fun and safe environment for participants
• Ensure high quality execution of Maverick’s program curriculums
• Communicate with support staff regarding administrative tasks
• Demonstrate drills and techniques
• Provide coaching, feedback and encouragement to athletes in a positive manner

Stream 1 - Head Coach

• Minimum of 2 years of volleyball coaching experience
• Minimum of 1 years mentoring/training assistant coaches

Stream 1 – Head Coach

• In-depth knowledge of volleyball technical and tactical concepts (skills, techniques, rules, game play, etc.)
• Superior interpersonal skills, especially regarding communication with athletes, mentoring coaches and interacting with parents
• Ability to lead and manage a team

Stream 2 – Assistant Coach

• Knowledge of volleyball technical and tactical concepts (rules, game play, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills regarding communicating with athletes
• Ability to work effectively within a team

Both Streams

• Leadership and Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Communication

• Bilingual (English, French)

If you’re passionate about youth sports – we want to hear from you!

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible - applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and we will interview strong candidates as they apply. The posting may close without notice.