POSITION: JUDO HEAD-COACH
CONTRACT: PART-TIME FIXED TERM
The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Develop and ensure the optimal functioning and execution of Tuks Sport coaching philosophy as it relates to Tuks Judo.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive coaching strategy that is aligned with the club’s, team's and/or individual’s performance plans, periodisation, goals, and objectives.
• Create and execute effective training programmes to enhance the athletes’ performance, including but not limited to developing technical and tactical skills.
• Design and coordinate the implementation of coaching best practices and protocols as agreed upon with the club manager and other technical personnel within Tuks Judo, for the individuals within the high-performance squad, based on their specific needs.
• Develop, influence, and maintain relationships with external, provincial, and national coaches and federations to contribute and influence the sport through best practices, shared knowledge, and creating opportunities for athlete development pathways.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Judo Coaching

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Judo Coaching

• Judo South Africa Level 1 Coaching Certificate
• Registered as a coach with a Judo union/association (if applicable)
• Valid driver’s license

• Criminal record certificate;
• Sexual offender’s clearance certificate;
• Child offender clearance certificate.

• Judo knowledge;
• Coaching principles and methodologies;
• Good communication skills (verbal and written);
• Sports science and training principles;
• Tactical analysis and opponent assessment;
• Injury prevention and management;
• Rules, regulations, and laws around the sport and specific competitions;
• Sports Equipment and Technology
• Training Program Design
• MS Office and Google software
• Leadership and Communication
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in sport or exercise science or sport management or related field
• Honours Degree
• Sport Specific coaching at a club/tertiary or provincial or national level
• Judo South Africa Level 2 Coaching Certificate
• UCJI Certificate
• Safeguarding Awareness Certificate
• First Aid Level 1/ Basic Life Support

• Part-time position (20-25 hours per week)
• Will be required to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays
• Variable, outdoor and indoor sporting facilities both onsite and offsite, and some office based
• Ability to carry equipment, walk to different venues (including hills or stairs), and sufficiently demonstrate techniques of the specified sport.
• Will be required to ensure compliance and/or accreditation with any regulatory bodies or affiliations as required to perform duties or as requested by the line manager or Tuks Sport
• Reporting to the Club Manager: Tuks Judo and Deputy Director Coaching and Performance Management Tuks Sport

Please note this position includes an all-inclusive remuneration package commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, qualification, and experience.
The incumbent will be appointed on a fixed-term contract with the necessary performance clauses clearly stipulated.
Applicants are requested to apply by sending the following documents to hrtukssport@up.ac.za A comprehensive CV;

• Certified copies of qualifications, and supporting required documents (e.g. Driver’s license, certificates)
• Names, e-mail addresses, and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact.
• Latest payslip

CLOSING DATE: 30 September 2024
No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Nicola Macleod, Tel: (012) 420 8376 for inquiries relating to the post content.
Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 30 November 2024, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions