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Position Title: Technical Director
Job Location: Halifax
Application deadline: 12:00 PM, October 16^th, 2015
Target Starting Date: January 4^th, 2016

The Baseball Nova Scotia Technical Director role is a comprehensive, multi-faceted role with broad responsibilities for the overall development of baseball in Nova Scotia. This role will be based out of the Baseball Nova Scotia office (Halifax) working as part of a team of employees focused on serving the member Associations of the province in developing, administering, and growing the sport of baseball in Nova Scotia. Specific areas of responsibility include:

Key Responsibilities

• High Performance - . The Technical Director will be responsible for developing policies and procedures for all Provincial programs. The TD will work closely with programs ensuring there is proper development for athletes in the BNS High Performance pathway.
• Coaching - The Technical Director will work directly with associations in ensuring coaches are meeting minimum NCCP requirements. The TD will work closely with appropriate committees in developing coaching policies and standards, and organize professional development opportunities for registered coaches across the province
• Development - The Technical Director will be responsible for the promotion, execution, and support of all BNS LTAD development programs. This includes, but is not limited to, Rally Cap, Winterball, Grand Slam, My First Pitch, Challenger, Girls Baseball, and others.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sport or Recreation Management, or related degree, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Minimum of NCCP Provincial Trained status at Comp Intro is required (with Competition Development certification to be completed within 6 months of employment)
• Proven ability to provide effective leadership and direction to both a paid and volunteer resource base. Must possess excellent management and relationship building skills. Must be able to build and maintain credibility with key stakeholders such as baseball coaches across Nova Scotia.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with all key stakeholders including Baseball Nova Scotia staff, Baseball Nova Scotia Board members, and member Association volunteers and staff, via written reports, formal and informal presentations and day to day interactions.
• Demonstrated ability in baseball program development, administration, and delivery. Must possess strong visionary and superb planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and programs at a time. Must be highly self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as in a team.
• Ability to flex work hours to support baseball activities during evenings and weekends as required, particularly during the program intensive in-season period.
• Must have a passion for baseball with an emphasis on support for grassroots athletes and coaches.

A full job description can be found at www.baseballnovascotia.com

Salary and Benefits:

Will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Apply to:

Baseball Nova Scotia
Email: baseball@sportnovascotia.ca
Subject line – TD Application

Only short listed candidate will be contacted.