Peterborough Rugby is an inclusive club that aims to offer and promote rugby in Peterborough and surrounding areas through junior and senior programming. Our club is home to more than 400 members that play, coach and referee out of our exceptional Nicholls Oval facility. 

Our Women’s team won the 2022 Intermediate Cup, to gain entry into the premier women’s competition in Canada, the Ontario Women’s League (OWL).. This season will be the first time that Peterborough RFC competes at the highest level for women, and we hope that you help us create a culture that promotes success and participation.

As an Assistant Coach with the program, you will be responsible for supporting the Head Coach in developing and maintaining a high-performance sport environment that strives to create an unparalleled community experience that is conducive to team and individual success, participation, and personal growth.

In addition to coaching duties, you will play an important role in supporting the holistic development of the athletes that make up the program (e.g. employment, planning, time management, wellness).

Qualification Requirements:

• A combination of coaching and/or playing experience (3+ years) within club, university, provincial, national, academy and/or professional high-performance sport environment(s).
• Fully Certified NCCP Competition-Introduction/World Rugby Level 1 or equivalent preferred   
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
• Valid Province of Ontario Class G driver’s license or equivalent is preferred

Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience with game analysis programs, software and equipment is desirable
• Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills. The ability to work independently, problem solve, and effectively set workload priorities
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team building skills
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills; instructional, coaching/facilitation, and motivating skills; influencing and team building skills, including flexible and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion, good judgment, and solid decision-making.
• An understanding of post-secondary and additional high performance pathways for women in sport. 
• Proficiency in computer software applications, including all Microsoft programs.
• Demonstrate a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment 

Consideration will be given for the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Attending meetings as required with Team Coordinators, as well as the Director of Rugby and other Executive Members of Peterborough Rugby. 
• Develop and facilitate coaching activities both independently and in a team environment as required. 
• Engage in effective conflict resolution as required 
• Work closely with Athletic Therapists as required to ensure Return to Play procedures after athlete injury are followed during training and game days. 
• Work within the established incident reporting system with the Club President, Director of Rugby and team coordinators. 
• Work within the established policies and procedures to work through any identified player welfare concerns. 
• Participate in organization-wide events across various age groups as required.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying to this position, or require accommodation throughout the application process, please reach out and submit an expression of interest to our Director of Rugby at  dor@peterboroughrugby.com. 

The Club invites applications from all qualified individuals. Peterborough Rugby Union Football Club is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. The Club provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs.