Here's a job posting from the Canadian Forces who are looking to hire an Orienteering coach for the Canadian CIOR team. This person could also have a strong adventure racing background.
I did this job for many years, as did many Canadian national team members and it was decent training for them. You're on a map at least 5 days a week during the contract.
They are looking to hire the best candidate, and non-Canadians would be considered. Please remember, this is coaching adults who are officers, not boy scouts. You don't need to have short hair.
Feel free to contact me with any questions about the job.
Nev
The Canadian Military Pentathlon Team is looking to hire an orienteering coach to prepare the Team for an international competition organized by NATO. We are looking for someone who would be able to take charge of our orienteering training plan, prepare exercices end set up races.
The main tasks are:
Become Familiar with the type of competition we do,
Contact land owners to get permission to use their property,
Both introduce Orienteering to novices as well as to raise the level of competitiveness for more experienced athletes
Prepare exercices and set up races, and update some of the in house orienteering maps.
The candidate should:
have a working knowledge of air photos, topo and orienteering maps,
be able to set up races accurately,
Working knowledge of OCAD,
Work in a team
the ablity to work in both Canadian official languages is an asset.
The contract is from June 10th to Jully 27th in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Qc). Primarily working six days a week on a variable schedule. Accommodations, meals and transportation are provided. The salary is around $1000 CAN per week.
Please forward this posting to anyone you know who could be interested. Feel free to contact the head coach if you have any questions.
Simon Gasse
Entraîneur chef | Head Coach
Équipe CIOR Canada Team
Défense Nationale | National Defence
Farnham, QC J2N 2X9
Simon.gasse @
forces.gc.ca
Telephone 418-844-5000 Ext 6021