Olds Grizzlys Seeking Trainer/Athletic Therapist

The Olds Grizzlys are seeking an ambitious, career minded individual to serve as trainer and athletic therapist for their AJHL hockey team.

Duties would include but not be limited to:

- Must be available for first response and injury assessments at all games and practices.
- Plan and execute all injury prevention, rehabilitation, and assessment. In conjunction with staff and medical support staff,
- Establish and implement short term and long term injury treatment protocols
- Maintain and order medical supplies
- Record and file related documentation of injury progress reporting for all incidents
- Communicate with coaching staff on injuries and progress
- When required communicating with league officials on injury progress
- Dressing room organization and maintenance
- Order and preserve all equipment
- Skate sharpening
- Daily laundry

Athletic Therapist currently pursuing certification is required. Previous hockey experience would be considered an asset. We thank everyone for their interest, but only suitable candidates will be contacted. 

Please direct resumes to:

Brett Hopfe, Head Coach coach@oldsgrizzlys.com 403.556.2600
Ryan Vander Wal, Operations Manager ryan@oldsgrizzlys.com 403.556.1121
 

Associate Coach - Sherwood Park Crusaders

The Sherwood Park Crusaders are accepting applications for the Associate Coach position.  This is a full time position and is compensated accordingly .

If interested please email resume to Head Coach / General Manager Tim Fragle tfragle@shaw.ca .

Closing date for applying is Wednesday May 22, 2013. Only applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted for interview.

Athletic Therapist / Equipment Manager - Okotoks Oilers

The Okotoks Oilers hockey club, member of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, seeks qualified applicants for the following position:

Athletic Therapist/Equipment Manager

The Okotoks Oilers are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual looking to work with dedicated athletes in a fast paced environment.

Job Description
- Attend all practices and games
- Plan and execute all injury prevention, rehabilitation, and assessment
- Maintain and order medical supplies
- Work directly with players and team physician/dentist
- Communicate with coaching staff on injuries and progress
- Dressing room organization and management
- Order and maintain all equipment
- Skate sharpening
- Daily laundry

Certified Athletic Therapist, Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma: Kinesiology or related program and previous hockey team experience on the bench and in the dressing room is an asset.  This position requires non-standard hours. Contract length and salary are negotiable.

Interested applicants should forward their resumes to the undersigned via email: coach@okotoksoilers.com or fax 403-995-2237.

Athletic Trainer and Equipment Manager - Drumheller Dragons

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties:
•       Medical:
o Injury prevention and exercise preparation, in collaboration with coaching staff, through the  development and implementation of warm-up, cool-down, stretching, icing and taping protocols
o First response to injuries; injury assessment
o In collaboration with coaching staff and Team medical staff, the development, implementation and  supervision of short term and long term injury treatment protocols (including coordination of  appointments with Team medical staff and other external human resources such as doctors,  chiropractors, massage therapists, physiotherapists, etc.)
o Coordination of game coverage scheduling with Team medical staff and other external human  resources (including doctors, paramedics, EMTs, athletic therapists [if necessary], etc.)
•      Equipment:
o Inventory, ordering, and supply of all Team and player equipment related to hockey operations  (i.e.,  gloves, helmets, sticks, apparel, etc.)
o Distribution and recovery of equipment to/from players
o Maintenance and repair of all equipment
o Skate sharpening
o In collaboration with coaching staff, office staff, and external service providers, the ordering,  assembly and repair of jerseys (including numbering, logos, name bars and general stitching)
o In collaboration with coaching staff and arena staff, the coordination, implementation and  supervision of the maintenance, cleaning and repair of Team dressing room and environment
o Bench and dressing room set-up for practices and games (water bottles, towels, pucks, etc.)
o Post-practice and post-game laundry

Compensation Structure:
• If necessary, the duties of and compensation for this role can be structured in a flexible way by using  external service providers to support the successful candidate. This will depend on the candidate’s  qualifications, experience, availability and goals, and the compensation can be determined based on  the amount of support required. This could include, for example, the provision of a billet home during  the hockey season in order to address the seasonal nature of the position.

Position Start Date:  This position is available the end of July 2013

Please apply to:
Brian Curran, General Manager and Head Coach
coach@drumhellerdragons.ca
403-823-2022