SOGO Adventure Running
is Hiring FOR SPRING 2023

SOGO Adventure Running Coaches
Calgary, Cochrane and Bragg Creek.
Part time and short-term full time opportunities available.

At SOGO Adventure Running we embrace the joy of being active, having a great time outdoors and appreciating nature. We have job opportunities available for energetic, dependable, self-reliant individuals who love the outdoors, physical activity, and working with kids. We thrive on helping kids develop their navigation and physical literacy skills, all the while developing their confidence in outdoor settings.

SOGO Adventure running delivers weekly community programs in Calgary, Cochrane and Bragg Creek and offers programs for Calgary Schools during the spring and fall. Our programs are about getting kids, ages 2-18, outside and moving in natural environments. Kids are introduced to the sport of orienteering through running, map-reading, navigation skills and lots of outdoor games.

We are seeking:

1. SOGO@School Coaches
   SOGO is seeking coaches to assist with our School programs which run daily during the school days from late-April  to late-June.

2. Weekly Program Coaches
   SOGO is seeking coaches to assist with our weekly programs which run from mid-April to late-June 2023. We run programs from  5 - 7:30 pm Monday through Thursdays in Calgary, 5 - 7:30 pm on Wednesdays in Cochrane and 10 am - 1:30 on Saturdays in Bragg Creek. The schedule and locations of our spring 2023 programming is available at: www.sogoadventurerunning.com/spring-2023.html.

We are looking for coaches who have: great rapport with kids of all ages, excellent customer service skills, loads of enthusiasm, a love of being outdoors and great coaching skills. Orienteering skills are a definite asset, but we are happy to teach you if you don’t have those skills yet. 

We pay our coaches between $16 - $25 based on experience. 

Key Goals

• To help the SOGO team deliver excellent quality SOGO Adventure Running programs

• Provide excellent leadership and customer service to all participants and families.

Responsibilities 

• Read and comprehend lesson plans ahead of time and come to assigned programs prepared to deliver the content of the lesson plans with enthusiasm and professionalism. 

• Enthusiastically be involved with all aspects of our program delivery on-site: set-up, organization, delivery and take-down of our SOGO programs.

• Exude excellent customer service skills at all times, with participants, fellow SOGO personnel, parents, teachers, etc.   

• Ensure participants are having a positive experience while maintaining a safe environment for all.

• Provide constructive feedback to improve future SOGO programming

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Standard First Aid

• NCCP Introduction to Community Coaching level certification, Orienteering preferred.

  • Other CCA/ NCCP coaching courses considered an asset

• Experience leading youth activities, preferably in an outdoor setting

• Experience coaching orienteering or navigation-based sports is an asset

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience with working with volunteers

• Understanding of Long Term Athlete Development Models and knowledge of Physical Literacy 

• Knowledge of Foothills Orienteering programs, events, procedures

• Ability to communicate enthusiastically with athletes, parents, volunteers, club members.

• Ability to arrange transportation to and from SOGO sessions 

Program structure
Foothills Orienteering Club is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run sports club that provides orienteering training and competition opportunities for its members, and promotes the development of orienteering in Southern Alberta. The SOGO Adventure Running program is one of the club’s most important development programs. This program is guided by the club’s Junior Development Committee, which is chaired by the club’s VP Junior Development. 

The SOGO Principles are at the heart of everything we do at SOGO:
Going for it / Keeping it fun / Playing fair / Staying Healthy / Respecting others / Respecting nature / Being inclusive / Giving back / Getting muddy
All individuals involved with SOGO Adventure Running are expected to live by and actively promote the principles of SOGO. Read more about the SOGO Principles here.