Job Opportunity: Coaches

The Alberta Sprint Racing Canoe Association (ASRCA) is seeking coaches for the Kayak Kids program in 2025. The Kayak Kids program provides canoe/kayak summer camps to communities across Alberta in July and August. 

Qualifications:

  • Successfully completed NCCP CanoeKids

  • Standard First Aid and Level C CPR Certification

  • Successfully completed Safe Sport Training and maintain Level 3 SafeSport 

  • Permanent resident of Canada

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Design & deliver lessons and schedule activities

  • Teach specific paddling skills and fitness to prepare participants for local competition

  • Supervise and lead youth during the week

  • Monitor and enforce appropriate participant behavior

  • Oversee use and storage of equipment, perform repairs for equipment as required

  • Communicate with parents of participants

  • Ability to travel across Alberta as needed. Currently, locations include Lacombe, Grande Prairie, and the Calgary area. Reimbursement will follow the ASRCA Travel Policy

  • Will be required to stay on site at coaching facility locations (cost of accommodations are covered as required).

Preference will be given to individuals with previous canoe/kayaking coaching experience 

The coaches will report and work under the direct supervision of the Program Administrator and Program Coordinator.

To apply for a coach position please send a cover letter and resume to admin@asrca.com by 11:59pm MST April 28, 2025. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.