Wheelchair Basketball Canada High Performance Assistant Coordinator
Application Deadline: Jun 05, 2026
Contract Terms:
- 8 weeks (July 6-Aug. 28, 2026)
- $17.20/hour, 35 hours/week
- Hybrid position, based in Ottawa or Toronto is an asset
- Full-time summer student contract
- Occasional evening and weekend hours will be required
- Travel and event attendance required as needed
Responsibilities
- Support planning and execution of National Team and Next Gen programs
- Support planning and communication of logistics for National Teams and Next Gen programs.
- Prepare and distribute detailed itineraries, schedules and event information.
- Collect and organize athlete documentation when necessary
- Attend events when possible.
- Hosting support for international tournament
- Assist in planning all aspects of the event.
- Coordinate and communicate logistics for visiting teams; including accommodation, transportation, meals, equipment storage and venue arrangement.
- Support volunteer coordination and on-site management during event
- Liaise with teams, officials and stakeholders.
- Facilitate alignment between high-performance and domestic development objectives
- Identify opportunities to integrate domestic initiatives into high performance programs to assist pathway development
- Lead communication and knowledge sharing between departments
- Administrative responsibilities
- Prepare and distribute communications with athletes, coaches and staff ensuring timely dissemination of information
- Create and present event summary reports; including feedback forms, attendance records, contacts, budgets etc.
- Support the integration of RAMP Interactive as a membership database for high performance and Next Gen registration
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in post-secondary education or experience in sport administration;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills;
- Experience in event planning
Qualifications Considered an Asset
- Experience working in a sport environment;
- Familiarity with high-performance sports or adaptive sports is an asset;
- Oral and written fluency in French;
Eligibility Requirements
- Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
- A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
- All employees will need to submit a Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen
- As this job requires travel, you must have access to a smartphone and have a valid driver’s license
How to Apply
The application deadline is June 5, 2026. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis. Applications must include a cover letter in addition to a resume. Please send applications to:
Hailey Roll
hroll@wheelchairbasketball.ca
We thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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