Position Title: Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) Game Day Technical Staff

Position Term: Contract

Location: Remote work

Reports To: Senior Manager, Development & Provincial Excel

Background:
Do you want to gain invaluable work experience in the world of amateur sport? Have you ever
wanted to help grow the game of soccer in Ontario? Ontario Soccer is actively searching for talented
and ambitious individuals who are passionate about the field of sport management and want to
apply their knowledge at Canada’s largest provincial sport organization.

Founded in 1901, Ontario Soccer is comprised of more than 530 Clubs servicing over 24,000 teams
with 380,000 registered players, 70,000 coaches and managers, and 10,000 match officials, as well
as countless volunteers, parents and supporters comprising a direct, multi-cultural community of
over 1,000,000 Ontarians.

Ontario Soccer develops and delivers exceptional and sustainable programs and services
throughout Ontario with the mission of providing leadership and support for the advancement of
soccer in collaboration and cooperation with our membership, partners and other stakeholders.

An overall goal of Ontario Soccer is to assist with the development of soccer as a healthy and safe
lifestyle choice, provide a talented pathway for players to excel and encourage community
involvement at all levels.

Position Summary:

Ontario Soccer’s Provincial Xcel Program identifies young talent throughout the Province with the aid

of Ontario Soccer staff, OPDL Technical Staff, District/Club Technical Directors and Club Coaches.

Via this technical staff network, players can be detected to enter into the Ontario Soccer Talented

Player Pathway either through the Talent on Location Day’s process or through identification within

the OPDL for the Provincial Screening Competition. Players can then be selected for the Provincial

Teams and showcasing for detection by Canada Soccer’s National Excel Programs.

In alignment with Canada Soccer’s High-Performance Plan, Ontario Soccer is posting positions to

support the Talent Identification process within the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL).

These part-time contract positions are essential in detecting talented players within the OPDL at the

Under 13, Under 14, Under 15 and Under 17 for both male and female age groups. The role also is

responsible for providing insight into the implementation of game day coaching methodology and

reporting on team playing philosophy within the OPDL.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

To serve as an OPDL Technical Staff member incorporating the Ontario Soccer’s OPDL
player identification principles and curriculum as it relates to the talented player pathway 

Attend OPDL matches on weekdays or weekends, as assigned, in full throughout the season 

To submit thorough and accurate player scout reports, and coach/team observations via
Ontario Soccer’s Performance Management Platform 

Attend all scheduled meetings and training workshops as assigned by Ontario Soccer staff 

Commit to activities on all scheduled OPDL Identification (ID) Weekends 

Adhere to the OPDL Technical Staff Code of conduct

Qualifications, experience, skills and competencies: 

A minimum of Canada Soccer’s National 'B' License or Youth License or foreign equivalent 
Coaching experience at the appropriate youth ages 

Strong teaching, leadership, organization and communication skills 

Understanding of team dynamics and being a team player 
Well-developed time and people management skills 

Personally believes and commits to continual professional development 
Proficient computer skills

Contract Term:
April – November 2023


Six (6) ID Weekends per OPDL Season (up to 10 hours of scouting per day)
o May 6-7th, June 10-11th, July 8-9th, August 12-13th, August 26-27th, September 23-24th 

Virtual orientation on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:00pm 

22-28 hours per weekend (local); travel to Ottawa, Kingston and/or Windsor for overnight
assignments may be required resulting in longer hours

Please note: this is a contract position in which the successful candidates will be provided payment
and expense allowances as per the contract agreement. More information will be provided by
Ontario Soccer to those candidates who are selected for an interview.

Please forward your resume and cover letter with (OPDL Game Day Technical Staff) in the subject
line to jobs@ontariosoccer.net

Submission Deadline: April 5, 2023 at 5:00 pm

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.