Job specification

The Coach reports directly to the Director of Coaching and Development and assists him/her in serving the coaching, development and public relations activities of the Hong Kong Tennis Association.

The candidate should have good known coaching qualifications, have produced high level players, had experience working with top players and also have been of a professional playing standard. They should be available to travel, be flexible and able to work under pressure, speak and write good English.

His/Her areas of responsibility

1) To work with the Head Coach to design, plan, co-ordinate and implement training programmes for National and Elite player(s).

2) To evaluate and report on the progress of the player(s) against the training programmes and defined targets, to observe them during tournaments and to take necessary technical action with Director of Coaching to improve their performance. 

3) To travel with and supervise the player(s) to overseas tournaments. 

4) To occasionally support the coaching committee by taking part in and co-ordinating supplementary activities such as coaches workshops, coaches seminars etc.

5) To help supervise the standards of any part time coaches working with your team and to appraise their performance implement necessary improvements.

6) Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Coaching and Development.

Salary and conditions of service

1) A contract lasting two years with a monthly salary.

2) Medical Insurance coverage.

3) Annual leave of 12 working days per year

4) Mandatory Provident Fund

Please apply with full resume together with expected salary by mail to The General Manager, Rm. 1021 Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.  Fax 25048704 or e-mail to jhardisty@tennishk.org on or before 30th April, 2008.

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