Head Coach And Co-Ordinator - Durban North at IIE MSA and IIE Varsity College

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordination of Varsity Sheild Program

• Head Coach for the Varsity Sheild and USSA team which involves designing, managing the periodization plan for the year. Ensuring structured and planned training sessions and the development of an effective and successful VS and USSA game plan.
• Responsible for the recruitment of the team for Varsity Shield and USSA program in line with Varsity Cup rules and regulations.
• Tracking and monitoring the strength and conditioning program by attending the sessions as well as ensuring the S&C professional is providing regular updates and implementing solutions where necessary.
• Managing the players overall progress by working together with various stakeholders i.e. the academic team, medical team, accommodation owners, logistics coordinator etc. Implement weekly 1 on 1 meetings with players to provide feedback and guidance to our student-athletes.
• Provide an effective link with the Sharks and their coaching structure to maximize the VC / Sharks relationship. This includes recruitment and daily monitoring of joint contracted players.
• Provide monthly progress reports to National Sports Manager for the holistic Varsity Shield and USSA program.

Manage and Coordinate Varsity Rugby Club

• Meeting with coaches on a weekly basis to ensure the game plans are understood and all VCRC coaches are working together
• Manage, monitor and advise all coaches to ensure that all players are adequately coached and are given maximum opportunity.
• Together with the VCRC Executive Committee encourage and implement the club’s ethos and Code of Conduct, demonstrating these values in your own actions, by leading by example.
• Ensure the club coaches are focused on building the club player base by recruiting and retaining players (student and non-students) that would be able to perform in each respective league.

Competencies Required:

• High level of organizational, administrative, computer and interpersonal skills required
• Effective time management and negotiation skill
• Ability to devise a strategic game plan in order to successfully implement a streamlined high-performance rugby program.
• Good communication skills to ensure that all players & coaches understand their roles clearly to achieve the team’s goals
• Best suited to an energetic and organized person who has works well with various stakeholders.
• The ability to be calm whilst working under pressure

 Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• 3-year Diploma or Degree
• Level 3 IRB Rugby Coaching Certificate

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience of coaching rugby at 1st team club provincial level.