Technical Director

The Technical Director will be accountable for developing, implementing and supervising player and coach development programs. The TD shall provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to all coaches. The TD shall support the Club and all its current and future programs.

OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITY: The ideal candidate will have a passion and enthusiasm for working with soccer players of all ages, staff and community coaches. The candidate will thrive in a community club & high performance soccer environment and demonstrate an infectious drive for continuous program improvement and leadership. The candidate will have a strong energy and fervor to take the club to the next level that aligns with the Club’s strategic goals. The candidate must work well in a team-environment and will inspire, delegate, and motivate others. As a key leader in the club, the candidate will be looked upon for professionalism, mindfulness, organization and good communication.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Administration of Technical Programs

• Recruit, retain and assign Recreational and Competitive coaches;
• Build annual Technical Plan that aligns with the Club’s Strategic Plan and Values;
• Work closely with admin staff to maintain current files on players, coaches and staff;
• Provide on-going reporting regarding technical programs, resources and key metrics;
• Establish technical staff requirements to support programming;
• Recruit (as required) and retain qualified staff coaches;
• Conduct performance reviews, track progress of Performance Metrics throughout the year.

2. Coach Recruitment and Development

• Design and administer an overall coach development program with the objective of developing various levels of coaching expertise to support all programs;
• Manage, support and deliver on a coach mentoring and development strategy;
• Identify, recruit and develop a sufficient number of qualified head coaches and assistant coaches to support all competitive teams;
• Develop and implement a coach evaluation process that includes: written assessments, interviews and feedback, specific recommendations for further development and follow-up;
• Build and implement a development plan for each competitive coach;
• Oversight of leaders of programs within the club (i.e. girls/boys, competitive, recreational, GA, etc)

Youth Player Development

• Evaluate ongoing player development needs and issues;
• Build competitive and player development models
• Design programs to support the player development models.
• Program components are to include pre-season and in-season training for competitive players, and training camps;
• Develop and implement a player evaluation process that includes: written assessments, feedback to players and parents, and recommendations for individual development;
• Supervise the tryout process, ensuring that club policies are followed and that all players who participate are given an opportunity to demonstrate their skills.

Other duties may be assigned from time-to-time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preference will be given to candidates that possess a National A license. 
• Experience hiring, managing, mentoring and motivating highly-qualified, elite coaching personnel. 
• Experience managing technical budgets and associated cost management and reporting. 
• Ability to align annual operating plans to broader club strategic plan. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey technical planning to non technical stakeholders, including parents. 
• Strong use of various software programs

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested candidates may apply by submitting a resume with cover letter to TD Search by email: rlienhard@salvosoccer.org 

Please clearly indicate in the subject line: Technical Director Application.

Applications will be accepted until July 20, 2024. We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.