Position: Goalkeeper Coach, The Halifax Tides FC
Location: Dartmouth, NS
About Us:
Halifax is embarking on a new sports era with its own professional women’s soccer team, the Halifax Tides Football Club, a founding member of the Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s fi rst Professional Women’s Soccer League. The club’s mission is to foster sports enjoyment and empower future female leaders, supported wholeheartedly by our East Coast community. Together, we champion women’s sports and create opportunities for athletes, our city, and our nation, rooted in collaboration and camaraderie.
The Halifax Tides FC strives to excel both on and off the pitch, aiming to be a prominent club in sports and entertainment. Central to its ethos is creating joyful, memorable experiences and fostering an inclusive community where every member plays a vital role. Guided by strong ethical principles, the club advocates for women’s inclusion and empowerment, reshaping Canadian soccer’s narrative.
Recognizing the crucial role of community strength, the club promotes collaboration, unity, and unwavering commitment. Together, we aim to transform perceptions and remove barriers, ushering in a new era of equality and opportunity in sports, with the inaugural season set to kick off in April 2025. Our dedication to fans and community drives us to deliver exceptional matchday experiences.
Job Description:
The Goalkeeper Coach will play a vital role in the development and performance of all goalkeepers within the Halifax Tides FC. This role will focus on planning, organizing, delivering, and reviewing goalkeeper training sessions in alignment with the club’s philosophy and competitive strategy. The coach will work closely with the Head Coach and other technical staff to ensure goalkeepers are seamlessly integrated into the team’s style of play and broader tactical approach of the Halifax Tides FC, the first-ever Women’s Professional Soccer team and league in Canada! This role will be critical to the performance of the club while demonstrating the values of the team in the community and within the league, Canada Soccer, and FIFA.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Plan, organize, and deliver goalkeeper training sessions consistent with the club’s philosophy and modern trends in the game.
- Develop individual goalkeeper development plans, providing tailored coaching and growth opportunities.
- Conduct regular progress reviews and deliver constructive feedback to goalkeepers.
- Integrate goalkeepers into team training to ensure cohesion with field players and a unified tactical approach.
- Monitor and assess goalkeeper performance during training and matches.
- Use performance management platforms to track and analyze data, enhancing both individual and team performance.
- Conduct individual goalkeeper review meetings and produce detailed player reports.
- Work in partnership with the Head Coach and technical staff to align coaching philosophies and strategies.
- Support recruitment in assessing potential goalkeeper targets and new signings.
- Participate in promotional, sponsorship, and public relations activities, including but not limited to match day promotions, clinics, speeches, interviews, photo sessions, public appearances, sponsor activities, and participating in television, radio, and internet programs featuring the Club.
- Participate regularly in volunteer and community activities in support of Tides’s social impact.
- Flexibility to travel nationally and internationally for the performance of their duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Holder of Canada Soccer ‘A’ License or enrolled in courses
- Proven experience coaching goalkeepers in a professional or high-level club environment
- Degree in sports or a related field
- Experience with performance analysis software
- A strong sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when privy to sensitive information
- Demonstrate a willingness to further personal knowledge and development
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Responsibilities include regular work outdoors and may require standing on feet for long periods of time, as well as some lifting of up to 20 pounds
- Flexibility to travel nationally and internationally for the performance of their duties