Sport coach , Sports trainer
Back Court Mildura

Is your ideal career to work in Sport and Recreation and Fitness in the Basketball Community? This opportunity with the Back Court Mildura is an ideal placement for a student currently studying in Sports and Recreation and/or Fitness to gain skills with a basketball training facility.

Back Court Mildura is Mildura’s First 24/7 accessible basketball facilities! Full court, Shooting bays, Shooting Machines, Strength and Conditioning! Back Court offer public access and membership to facility, basketball competitions, school holiday basketball training programs and plyometric sessions.

The WE Opportunity is ideally suited to a Year 10 student or a VCE student interested in Sport and Recreation and/or Fitness to gain skills with a new innovative basketball training facility. The student will participate as a Sports Coach and Training Assistant to deliver a school holiday basketball training programs and fitness programs during the school holiday period.

Work Placement Location: 2/12 Seventh Street East, Mildura.

Sounds like a pretty good employer to have on your resume doesn't it? Make Back Court Mildura your next phone call to find out more.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer or Careers Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as;
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Hygiene.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios.
• Working with equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will observe and assist with duties as part of a professional and hardworking team. The student will complete basic coaching and training duties as well as sport and recreation tasks as instructed. The student will work under the direct supervision of the Sports Coach and Trainer.
The student may observe and assist with the following tasks and duties;
- Contribution to health and safety of self and others
- Deliver customer service
- Work effectively in a sports and fitness environment
- Process and maintain information
- Communicate verbally and electronically
- Produce and alter simple documents
- Participate in sustainable work practices
- Organisation of basketball program activity and training sessions
- Assist in the delivery of basketball program activity and training sessions
- Follow instructions in an emergency situation
- Maintain industry specific knowledge

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Sport and Recreation and Fitness who are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future WE placement to develop skills learned from their school subjects relating to Sport and Recreation and Fitness.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Students must be interested in the Sport and Recreation and Fitness and possess good communication skills.
• Students must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Logbook to the work placement every day.

Dress Requirements

The student must be well presented, clean and hygienic at all times.
- Neat Casual sports attire for basketball training
- Non-slip enclosed basketball or running shoes
- Back Court Mildura will provide a company shirt with logo.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.