Österreichischer Fachverband für Orientierungslauf Prinz Eugen-Straße 12, A-1040 Wien; www.oefol.at Tel & Fax: +43 (0)1 5050393; E-mail: office@oefol.at

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The Austrian Orienteering Federation is advertising for the job of a national trainer and manager for coaching top-class athletes.

This advertising is primarily directed towards applicants abroad.

Areas of responsibility

· Planning and organizing of the sporting year for elite and junior squad.

· Coordinating and organizing of the activities/training camps of the squads home and abroad.

· Professional coaching of the athletes during all the activities and competitions of the squads.

· Informative coordination of talks with those responsible for youth and army squads.

Essential qualification

· State-certified qualifications for orienteering / track & field

Desirable qualification

· Experience in orienteering at the level of competitive elite sport (runner, trainer, sporting director)

· Good international contacts

· Good English

· Economic basics and organizing skills as well as social competence

Targets

· Top ranking at WOC 2007, 2008 (minimum level of WOC 2005)

· Ideas and suggestions to improve steadily the level of athletic achievement

Working hours

· Working hours by arrangement. Nevertheless we are aiming at a long-term co-operation with the trainer (male or female) in order to allow optimal competitive structures to be created and established.

· It is up to the trainer whether to work alone or in a team.

· Within the frame work of a project the Austrian Federation of Orienteering has sufficient financial means to pay for a qualified trainer.

Application

If you are interested please send your letter of application before October 25 ^th 2005 to Christian Breitschädel (Grafenwies 4, A-5302 Henndorf) or email to breitis@utanet.at.

Or ring/fax before October 25th (+43 6214 6045 ).

Together with your application papers we ask you to give us in brief reasons for your application.