COMPETITION NUMBER

C25-26-O-01

POSITION

Head Coach – Women's Soccer

Cégep Heritage Student Services department is currently looking to hire a new Women’s Soccer head coach for the 2025-2026 season, to compete in the RSEQ Division 3 Soccer league.

SALARY:
To be determined (This position is compensated by honorarium).

DEPARTMENT

Student Services

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Julie Knerr

WORK LOCATION

 325, boul. de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau (Québec) J8Y 6T3

TYPE OF HIRING

 Casual Part-Time

WORK SCHEDULE

The selected candidate will work the following:

  • During the school year (mid-August to end of April) – Season August to early November;
  • During all practices (3-5 hours weekly night practices) and games tournament style, (weekends) until November;
  • Renewal yearly after year-end evaluation.

ROLE SUMMARY
This person will form a key part of the Cégep Heritage College Women’s Soccer program and part of the entire athletic programming team reporting directly to the Student Life Advisor. The principal and customary work of this employee consists in directing the energies of Heritage student athletes and developing a dynamic training program. Furthermore, the Head Coach will be responsible for supervising and stewarding students during games to ensure representation that is in line with the directives of the college.
DUTIES
Performing all coaching and program management duties consistent with the operation of a successful intercollegiate sport program, including:
  • Participates in the recruitment of potential student-athletes
  • Designs and follow an annual training schedule
  • Recruit its coaching staff and delegate tasks to them
  • Coach all the practices and games (3-5 hours of weekly practice)
  • Ensures an academic follow up with each student-athlete and promote academic excellence within the team
  • Represents CEGEP Heritage College and promotes its programs (athletic and academic level)
  • Adheres to the Éthique Sportive coaching values of the RSEQ and the CEGEP Heritage College
  • Follows the direction of the Student Life Advisor and the Recreation Technician regarding team or player-specific issues.
  • Ensure a strong academic support for each athlete and your team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
  • Minimum of a NCCP Train to Compete level (Old level 2 certification completed);
  • A minimum of 2 years Soccer coaching experience with RSEQ, club, provincial, or national team programs;
  • A good knowledge of English is essential (written, spoken and comprehension) and functional French is required;
  • Must possess excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
  • Must be diligent, dynamic, creative and detail oriented;
  • Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, and have the ability to work as part of a team;
  • A Police background check will be conducted prior to the hiring of the selected candidate.
POSTING DATES
From 2025-07-07 00:00 to 2025-07-20 23:59

Cégep Heritage College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities.

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter and one written reference ONLINE on our college website in the career page at https://www.cegep-heritage.qc.ca/manitou/.

The written reference may be from a previous employer, coach or equivalent, attesting to your work ethic and/or related coaching experience. 
 
All applications and references must be received by 11:59 p.m. on July 20th, 2025.
 
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.