Job Description Job Title:
Umpire Mentor
Reporting to:
Capital Hockey - Development Manager
Work Location:
Wellington
Remuneration:
$25 per hour
Job Purpose: A focus for Wellington Hockey is to increase the number and quality of umpires supporting small sticks and secondary school hockey. To achieve this outcome, Wellington Hockey is looking to appoint three (3) Umpire Mentors who will be based at the following venues to complete umpire observations & provide regular feedback to small sticks and secondary school umpires. •
National Hockey Stadium – Newtown (2 roles)
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Kapiti Hockey Turf – Paraparaumu (1 role)
Main Objectives: •
To complete observations using the Capital Hockey log book with ten targeted umpires
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To provide feedback to umpires (post observations) to support ongoing development
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To mentor other umpires (selected by Wellington Hockey) to perform observations using the Capital Hockey workbook
Requirements: 1. Umpire Mentors will complete a half-day course facilitated by Wellington Hockey prior to completing umpire observations;
2. Umpire Mentors will complete up to 30 observations* throughout the small sticks and secondary season during the scheduled playing dates and times listed below;
Dates (2017)
Competition Days
Competition Times
Primary Season
6 May – 16 September
Saturdays (Kwik Sticks)
8am – 11am
Secondary Season
2 May – 25 August
Tuesday & Thursdays (P3 & P2)
4pm – 7pm
*It is intended that each Umpire Mentor will complete three observations (and log book entries) with 10 targeted umpires at various points throughout the season
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3. Umpire Mentors will submit completed umpire observation notes and log books to Wellington Hockey on a weekly basis
Person Specifications: •
At least 3 years’ open grade hockey umpiring experience
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An understanding of the Wellington Hockey small sticks and secondary competition handbooks
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An ability to work with others (particularly youth)
If you are interested in applying for an Umpiring Mentor role, please submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter to
[email protected] by 5pm, Friday 21 April. When submitting your application, please state your preferred venue: Wellington or Kapiti.
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