Fencing Victoria invites expressions of interest for the position of Team Manager for the U20 National Championships - Melbourne, 26th – 29th September 2015 .
The duties of a Fencing Victoria Team Manager include:
• Co-ordinate coaching and support staff.
• Where relevant, 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.
• Collect Team Agreements from all competitors.
• Monitor individual athlete and team activity, and address issues as they arise.
• Co-ordinate day-to-day competition requirements.
• Ensure the 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.
• Be responsible for disciplinary action for misconduct of coaches and athletes, reporting serious matters to Fencing Victoria.
• 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 Team Manager.
• Provide a Team Manager report within 28 days of the completion of competition. The report should cover performance of the athletes and teams and any issues that may have arisen during the competition.
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. A per diem of $120 will be paid for each of the four days of the competition, conditional upon full attendance each day. The position of Team Manager reports to the Fencing Victoria Executive. 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 to development@fencingvictoria.org by Wednesday 16th September.
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