December 22, 2010 (Abbotsford, BC) – PacificSport Fraser Valley are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our expanding PacificSport Fraser Valley team in the capacity summarized below. The Sport Development Coordinator provides the Fraser Valley region with a link between community recreation groups, school districts and the local and provincial sport organizations. With the aim of increasing overall sport participation, the Sport Development Coordinator will work with local sport organizations to increase the number of athletes, coaches and volunteers in the communities within the Fraser Valley. The Sport Development Coordinator will also play a supportive role in the Fraser Valley’s development of local high performance athletes.

Application: To apply, send a resume and cover letter as one document saved under your first and last name by email to: lpalm@pacificsport.com Attention: Linda Palm – General Manager, PacificSport Fraser Valley. Please indicate clearly in the subject line or cover email the job title and competition #. Sport Development Coordinator (Fraser Valley) Competition #FV-10-112.

Education/Experience: An undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, Sport Management or a related field; a minimum three years of sport involvement in a leadership position; knowledge of the Canadian Sport for Life model; knowledge of BC sport organizations and experience in sport or recreation programming; NCCP certification and some coaching experience an asset

Skills: Skills include excellent verbal and written communication skills; The ability to initiate and maintain relationships with program partners; The ability to independently identify issues and determine the appropriate course of action, the ability to proactively initiate and prioritize tasks and the ability to organize a diverse workload taking into consideration priorities, deadlines and outcomes; The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate creativity in sport programming is necessary. Overall, the position requires strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.

Term: February 2011-March 2012
Location: Abbotsford/Langley, BC Type of
Position: Full time, term
Salary Range: $35,000 – $38,000
Closing Date: 4:00 pm on December 31, 2010
*Note: Salary will commensurate with level of experience, skills, and qualifications, and will be subject to negotiation with successful applicant.

PacificSport – Powering Sport Performance
The network of PacificSport Centres, in partnership with Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, delivers sport performance programs to help athletes and coaches win medals for Canada. Working in support of our national, provincial and regional sport partners, PacificSport Fraser Valley is creating a stronger system for the development of athletes, coaches, performance enhancement teams and facilities in the Fraser Valley region, serving communities from Hope to Surrey. The Canadian Sport Centre Pacific and PacificSport Fraser Valley are both registered not-for-profit agencies.