Hiring Contract Coach to Prepare for The 1st Student (Youth) Games

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Posted on 19 August 2023

Re: The 1st Student (Youth) Games of the People’s Republic of China 第一屆全國學生 (青年) 運動會 (“學青會”) (the Student (Youth) Games)

The Baseball Association of Hong Kong, China (BAHKC) is looking for a professional baseball coach to assist the Head Coach to train the Hong Kong, China Youth Team (Youth Team) to prepare for and participate in The 1st Student (Youth) Games of the People's Republic of China in Guangxi, China, November 2023.

The employment is made on a contract basis for a period starting from September 2023 to November 2023.


Duties and responsibilities:
  • To provide technical support to the Head Coach of the Youth Team in preparing and implementing Youth Team training on and off the field
  • To supervise the selected national team athletes to keep their best physical and psychological conditions throughout the training and games periods for the Games
  • To assist the Head Coach in evaluating and selecting the best performing athletes into the Team, fine-tuning the training program and formulating game strategies for the Games
  • To prepare regular individual and team reports on the training
  • To co-ordinate with the Strengthen & Conditioning Coach to keep the athletes in top shape and prevent sports injury
  • To submit a written report on the effectiveness of preparation and performance within 14 days after finishing the Games

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant coaching experience at national team, professional team level or high-performance team
  • Good track record of coaching experience at the international competition level
  • Good knowledge in formulating game strategies, evaluating the performance of athletes and complying with the anti-doping regulations
  • Good communicative and organizing skills
  • Good command of written and spoken Chinese OR English

Terms and Conditions for the Employment:
The employment is made on a contract with the duration from September 2023 to November 2023. BAHKC will assist the appointed coaches to apply for a working visa from the Hong Kong Immigration Department. It normally takes 30-45 days to process the employment visa for Hong Kong.

The monthly salary is HK$40,000 (approx. US$5,100) inclusive of all terms and conditions. Estimated number of working hours: 45 hours per week following the training schedule and requirements, including on-field training, evaluation reports and required paperwork.

Food and lodging in Hong Kong, international transport, local travelling expenses and any extra charges/fees all are at the appointed coach’s cost.


Application Method:
Interested parties please send in their full resumes with photos and suggested training plans to the BAHKC by email (SG@hkbaseball.org) on or before 27 August 2023. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview through the electronic device.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test and interview.

* All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used for employment and related purposes only.