Head Technical Director - Part Time Soccer

The Niagara United Soccer Club (NUSC) has an exciting opportunity for a part-time Head Technical Director for our club!

Position Overview

The Head Technical Director leads and oversees all technical programs within the club, ensuring a clear pathway for player and coach development aligned with the club’s philosophy and long-term goals. This role manages curriculum implementation, coach support and evaluation, talent identification, and stakeholder collaboration while promoting a safe, inclusive environment that prioritizes player welfare and holistic development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a comprehensive player development pathway supporting technical, tactical, physical, socio-emotional and psychological growth from grassroots to elite levels.

• Recruit, mentor, educate, and evaluate coaches to ensure consistent, high-quality standards across all programs.
• Develop and implement a club-wide curriculum aligned with the club’s philosophy and long-term player development principles.
• Establish and manage a structured talent identification and recruitment process to attract and appropriately place players within the club pathway.
• Act as the club’s technical leader, working with club leadership and key stakeholders to support and advance the club’s goals.
• Promote a safe, inclusive environment that prioritizes player welfare, safeguarding, and holistic development.
• Assist with coach education workshops and internal development programs

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in youth soccer development

• Proven experience as a Technical Director, Head Coach or equivalent

• Recognized coaching licenses

• Canada Soccer C license certified or above - required

• Ontario Soccer Technical Director Diploma - preferred

• Vulnerable Sector Check required

• Strong understanding of Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) models

• Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills

• Ability to mentor and inspire coaching staff

• Passion for player development and high-performance environments

• Ability to work flexible schedules, including increased hours and weekends during summer/soccer season months with less hours worked during the off season.

• Knowledge of the Canadian soccer landscape, and the challenges and opportunities it presents to grassroots player development.

• A strong understanding of youth soccer competition structure and how it relates to optimal player development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and qualifications
• The opportunity to strengthen and elevate an established, respected club
• Be part of a collaborative leadership team, contributing to decision-making and helping drive innovation within the club.
• A positive, player-centered culture committed to sustained excellence and long-term development

• Flexible hours and scheduling