ASSISTANT NATIONAL COACH (female applicants only)

Judo Canada is seeking a female Assistant National Coach (ANC) to support the implementation of its High-Performance Plan and help prepare the national team for success in international competitions.

General Description

Support the implementation of Judo Canada’s National Team Programs, as designed by the High-Performance Director / Head Coach (HPD/HC).

Organizational structure

The ANC reports to the HPD/HC.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide tactical and technical advice, feedback and recommendations to assigned National Team athletes.
  • Assist the HPD/HC in identifying effective sports science and medical services and ensure that these are available to assigned National Team athletes.
  • Coordinate the services of the Integrated Support Team (IST) for assigned National Team athletes.
  • Provide the HPD/HC with reports on national and international events, including results, recommendations, expense reports, etc.
  • Facilitate the integration and recruitment of new athletes at the National Training Centre.
  • Assist in the preparation and delivery of all national camps.
  • Assist the HPD/HC in other coaching duties as required.
  • Assist the HPD/HC in the evaluation of Judo Canada’s policies.
  • Assist the HPD/HC in monitoring the compliance of carded athletes with training and competitive programs, as per the Athlete Agreement of Judo Canada.
  • Communicate testing results to assigned athletes, and design/revise their training programs, as needed.
  • Assist the High-performance Manager and the HPD/HC in planning and organizing international travels and other national team activities.
  • Assist the High-Performance Manager and HPD/HC in maintaining ongoing  communication with the National Team members on all activities, schedules, camps, selection procedures and other policies.

Qualification Requirements

  • NCCP Level 4 or Judo Canada’s High Performance Coach Certification (or equivalency).
  • Demonstrated success in coaching athletes (women and/or men) at the international level.
  • Capable of partaking in an extensive  travel schedule.
  • Strong sports science background, with the ability to incorporate scientific concepts into training programs.
  • The candidate must be able to communicate in English and/or French. Bilingualism is an asset.
  • Computer skills (i.e., e-mailing, word processing, web searches, spreadsheets, etc.).
  • Knowledge of the Canadian sports system and structures.
  • The candidate must accept that Judo Canada requires a background check done by Canadian security agencies.

Start Date: Flexible.

Salary: Based on experience

Job type: Permanent position

Application deadline: March 15, 2025

The ANC will be based at the National Training Center in Montreal, at 4141 Pierre-de-Coubertin.

We encourage female applicants to email a cover letter, including salary expectations, along with their resume to: n.gill@judocanada.org.

We thank all candidates for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.