Head Coach - Women's Rugby Sevens

Department:      Athletics and Recreation
Campus:         Barrie
Classification:     Administrative
Posting Date:    June 11, 2025    
 
Hourly par range:    $31.10 – 38.87 per hour
Hours per week:        Up to 24 hours per week 
Status:              Contract (Part-Time)
Effective:              July 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027
 

This is a contract (part-time) position.

Located in Barrie and reporting to the Manager, Varsity, the incumbent will be responsible for the organization, development and implementation of a post-secondary Women’s Rugby Sevens program that will start official competition as a varsity team in the fall of 2026. As well, the candidate must possess values consistent with the standards of Georgian College in developing academically sound student athletes while establishing a competitive Varsity Women’s Rugby Sevens program. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

•    Planning, organizing, and administering a competitive Women’s Varsity Sevens Rugby program
•    Developing and implementing an annual training program that will maximize player and team development
•    Travelling with the team and providing supervision to student-athletes on all road trips
•    Identification and recruitment of quality student-athletes
•    Organizing and leading all rugby related activities (eg. games, tournaments, clinics etc.)
•    Participate in recruitment, supervision, mentoring and performance management of Assistant Coaches
•    Supporting and promoting a positive learning environment to achieve the academic goals of our student athletes
•    Establishing positive relationships and effective communication with student athletes, peers, administrators and the rugby community
•    Complying with Georgian College, Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA), and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) policy and procedures
•    Continuous development on latest rugby coaching techniques

General Aspects of the Program:
•    Georgian will officially start competition within the OCAA women’s rugby sevens league in the fall of 2026. 
•    The competitive season begins in mid-August and runs to late October culminating with the Provincial Championships. League games are delivered in a tournament format over three to four weekends in September and October.  
•    The team practices three times a week (2 hours/practice)
•    A team athletic therapist as appointed by Georgian will be present at practices and tournaments

Qualifications:
•    Post-secondary diploma or degree
•    Successful completion of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Community Certification or equivalent status (NCCP Competition Level is preferred)
•    Must possess, and maintain, current First Aid, CPR and AED certifications
•    Proven rugby coaching experience, preferably at the senior high, club or post-secondary level
•    Excellent communication, motivation and interpersonal skills
•    Ability to work non-traditional hours (evenings & weekends)
•    Access to dependable transportation to attend events as required
•    Support the monitoring of the academic advising program that will assist with student athlete retention
•    Must provide a clear police background check

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to persons of Indigenous ancestry, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are contacted to participate in the interview, please advise the coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Georgian College has introduced FLEX Work for some positions.  This position is not eligible for Flex Work and will be an on-campus position with no option for remote work.

Applications for this position must be received by 11:59 p.m. June 24, 2025. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.