The Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited (HKSI), the Governments delivery agent of elite sports training systems, has a vacancy for a squash coach.

The HKSIs mission is to provide an environment in which sports talent can be identified, nurtured and developed to pursue excellence in the international sporting arena benchmarked at Asian and Olympic Games results. We are now inviting suitable candidates for the following vacancy:

SQUASH COACH

(Annual performance based remuneration package ranges from HK$497,285 to HK$1,253,926)

THE JOB

Reporting to the Head Squash Coach, the Squash Coach will be responsible for the following duties:

• To coordinate, design, and implement training programmes for elite athletes in Hong Kong;
• To fully utilize and integrate scientific, medical and other athlete support services into the elite training programme to enhance elite training outcomes
• To monitor athlete performance through comprehensive, multi-method assessment and regular evaluation
• To provide timely and critically analyzed progress reports to the HKSI and Squash Association of Hong Kong, China
• To be responsible for administrative matters related to local and overseas squad training and competitions
• To assist the HKSI and Squash Association of Hong Kong, China with Coach education programmes
• To perform any other appropriate duties as assigned by supervisor.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• A University degree or its equivalent
• A valid coaching certificate issued by the relevant governing body
• A minimum of five years professional coaching experience and proven record of achievement in coaching Squash athletes at national level or its equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of computer literacy
• Awareness / knowledge of Child Protection in sport and equal opportunity issues in the context of Hong Kong are an added advantage

APPLICATIONS

Please send the completed Application Form with indication of expected salary to:

The Human Resources Manager, Hong Kong Sports Institute Ltd, 25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, New Territories

Or email: [email protected] on or before 7 April 2024.

Please quote reference no. HKSI-20240308-SQC in the application.

Appointment will be on a fixed term contract. General information is available at the website http://www.hksi.org.hk.

Applicants who are not invited for interview within six months may consider their applications unsuccessful.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Personal Data provided by appointees will be used strictly for recruitment and other employment-related purposes only.

THE HKSI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER