Recruitment Pack. Team Scotland Gymnastics Team Manager

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1 Recruitment Pack Team Scotland 2018 Gymnastics Team Manager December 2016

2 Team Scotland 2018 Team Manager: Gymnastics Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) is the lead body for Commonwealth Sport in Scotland and is responsible for selecting, preparing and managing Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. For every Games, CGS in partnership with Scottish Gymnastics and sportscotland, aim to deliver the best prepared Gymnastics team possible, creating the right environment and giving athletes every opportunity to excel. The 2018 Games will be held on the Gold Coast, Australia from 4 until 15 April and CGS, with Scottish Gymnastics, is seeking to appoint an appropriately skilled person, with appropriate Scottish Gymnastics team management experience, for the position of Team Manager: Gymnastics. This role requires a commitment for attendance at camps and meetings from 2017 onwards. Depending on the candidate, Scottish Gymnastics will look to provide all tools required to carry out their role ie IT equipment, in agreement with Scottish Gymnastics performance team. In recognition of the time requirements involved in the role, appropriate remuneration may be considered for appropriate candidates. The role description can be found on the website: Applicants are asked to submit a letter of application providing details of relevant experience in either work or voluntary positions; personal skills and qualities; and, explain how you meet the requirements within the role description and person type section. Applications should be returned by to: info@teamscotland.scot no later than 12 noon on 11 January Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged within 48 hours. Please contact: if you do not receive acknowledgement. Interviews will be held week commencing 23 January 2017 on the campus of Stirling University. 2

3 Role Description: Team Manager: Gymnastics Area of Operation: The Gymnastics Team Manager position is a crucial role within the Gymnastics Team for the Commonwealth Games. Working in conjunction with the Scottish Gymnastics Performance Team, the successful candidate will be expected to lead on the management of the Gymnastics Team as part of Team Scotland 2018 in the build up to and during the 2018 Commonwealth Games, co-ordinating and communicating all Team-related information between Commonwealth Games Scotland, Scottish Gymnastics and the coaches and athletes. Responsible For: The prospective & selected athletes, appointed coaches, and sport specific support staff selected to work with gymnastics. Responsible To: Pre-Games: Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) Head of Games Operations and Scottish Gymnastics During the Games: Team Scotland s Deputy Chef De Mission or General Team Manager: Performance Services & Lead Gymnastics Coach. Post Games: The Scottish Gymnastics Head of Performance for sports specific debrief and Commonwealth Games Scotland for Games debrief. Anticipated Time Requirement: The post starts in April 2017 and runs until May 2018 and includes: Attendance at pre-games Team Management preparation programme, site visit to the Gold Coast, including regular evening meetings; Team Camps (see appendix.1); and other events as required. One week training camp in Barcelona: 6 12 August One day per week from September 2017 through to the Games for administration related duties for CWG. Full time from the start of the Gymnastics preparation camp to return with the Team at the end of the Games. General Duties a) Pre-Games Duties Act as the first point of contact with CGS for the sport on Team related activities. Distribute information from CGS to prospective athletes, support staff and Scottish Gymnastics. 3

4 Responsible for the administration and the inputting of information, as required by CGS and Games organisers, to the Games management system. Attend and contribute to CGS Team Preparation Programme, pre-games Team Camps and sport specific final preparation camp. Liaise with CGS on provision of sport specific Games clothing, equipment provision, Games time training and transportation requirements. Ensure compliance in all aspects with Commonwealth Games and International Federation regulations. Attend site visits as required and identify and communicate all requirements for Games time. Input to the development of Team Scotland policies and procedures and ensuring adherence to the agreed policies. Collection of sport flag bearer votes. Check accreditation requirements and access requirements with CGS. Advise CGS of athlete entries and check events are correct. Management of gymnastics team athletes, coaches and other support staff when within a Games Team environment such as at Team Camps. Promote and maintain team ethos as outlined in the code of conduct and Team member Agreement. Promote Games Team sponsors/partners as part of Games team duties. Attend Team functions as required. b) During Games Communicate with sport staff and athletes such information as required from Team Scotland management and Games organisers. Coordinate provision of training facilities and equipment. Check all entries and ensure competition kits and numbers comply with Games and International Federation regulations at relevant Technical meetings and pre competition. Attend all sport technical meetings. Responsible for ensuring effective daily communication of all information within Team Scotland. Check the Sports Technical Desk on a daily and regular basis. Co-ordinate with Transport General Team Manager to ensure all athletes can access their entered events. Support Team Coach as appropriate to ensure athlete needs are met. Manage all appeals/protests during competition. Arrange support from Team staff for athletes when required for doping control. Collate individual athlete and sport significant results against Games Team performance targets and pass to the Head of Media and Team Office as soon as possible after they occur. 4

5 Promote and help maintain team ethos and ensure sport section compliance with team member agreement and code of conduct and assist application. Responsible for decision making on behalf of Team Scotland relating to Gymnastics. Contribute to Team Scotland review as required. Attend all Team functions as required. c) Post-Games Duties Responsible for ensuring CGS fully aware of any outstanding matters that require completion or follow up. Attend all post Games CGS functions, as required. Produce report to CGS on individual and sport performances against targets and attend any required debrief meetings. Work with the Scottish Gymnastics Head of Performance & Education/Chief Executive Officer to ensure a full debrief is conducted and report is produced in relation to pre- Games preparation, Games time delivery and any other relevant matters. Sport Specific Duties Play a leading Team Manager role within the Scottish Gymnastics representative competition programme and National Performance Programme for away camps. Work closely with the Scottish Gymnastics Performance Team and Gymnastics National Technical Advisors in all aspects of planning and logistics in the lead up to the Games. Attend and contribute to Gymnastics Team pre-games Team Camps. Develop understanding of all Gymnastics disciplines involved within the Commonwealth Games and relations with key personnel. Support Team Coaches in technical duties during competition, as appropriate. Work with gymnasts and coaches to ensure standards of behaviour are kept in line with Scottish Gymnastics Codes of Conducts Person Type This role would suit a person: who is well organised, has strong interpersonal and communication skills. who has the ability to work as part of a wider team in a structured manner. who is calm, resourceful and the ability to cope with rapid change and working with different cultures. with previous experience in managing international teams. with significant experience of high performance environments. with an understanding of the needs of all prospective team members and understand the pressure during Games time. with experience of working with and supporting elite athletes. 5

6 meets Scottish Gymnastics minimum operating standards i.e. PVG, safeguarding qualification. it is desirable, but not essential that the person has a good technical knowledge of Gymnastics. 6

7 Appendix. 1: Proposed events / camps for Team Manager Engagement Sports Team Manager Meeting 1 12 th April TBC Gold Coast Site Visit 6 th 13 th May 2017 Gold Coast Sports Team Manager Meeting 2 26 th July / 2 nd August 2017 TBC MAG / WAG Int l Summer camp 6 th 13 th August 2017 Barcelona Sports Team Manager Meeting 3 13 th September 2017 TBC MAG / WAG Training Camp Sept 2017 (dates TBC) Inverclyde Northern European Championships 21 st 22 nd October 2017 Faroe Islands Team Scotland staff team camp 27 th 28 th October 2017 TBC Control Event 1 November 2017 Lilleshall MAG / WAG Team Training December 2017 Inverclyde Sports Team Manager Meeting 4 6 th December 2017 TBC Sports Team Manager Meeting 5 17 th January 2018 TBC Team Scotland Camp 23 rd 24 th February 2018 TBC MAG / WAG Team Training February 2017 TBC Team Scotland Team Camp 21 st March th April Sunshine Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games 4 th April 15 th April 2018 Gold Coast 7