The Yellowknife Gymnastics Club (YKGC) provides recreational and competitive gymnastics in a safe and supportive environment that promotes overall life-long fitness, skill development, and positive self-esteem for all. The club, founded in 1979, started using school gyms but in 2003, opened its own facility attached to the Multiplex arena. The club has broad community support from civic clubs, corporations and parents. Run by a volunteer Board of Directors, YKGC is the only dedicated gymnastics facility in the Northwest Territories. 

The Head Coach of the competitive program is a senior leadership role within the Yellowknife Gymnastics Club, reporting to the General Manager and responsible for shaping the technical direction of the organization and ensuring the delivery of high-quality competitive gymnastics programs for the community. This position combines hands-on coaching with strategic planning and administrative leadership to foster athlete development, mentor coaches, and maintain program excellence.

While the Search Committee recognizes that it is unlikely that any one individual will possess all the desired qualifications in equal measure, the ideal candidate should have the following:

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum NCCP Level 2 certification (or equivalent) in Artistic Gymnastics
• Minimum NCCP Level 1 Trampoline certification
• Ability to obtain clean Criminal Record and Vulnerable Screening Checks
• Minimum 2 years of professional coaching experience, including leadership responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of WAG and MAG technical requirements and competition standards
• Experience with JO, Xcel, CCP, and Provincial Code of Points
• Excellent communication, and leadership skills
• Able to consistently carry out regular administrative tasks
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Demonstrated history of mentoring young coaches
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work with a variety of members of the community including parents, volunteers, teachers and board members
• Ability to successfully run both competitive and recreational programs

To apply or explore this key leadership position at the Yellowknife Gymnastics Club, please submit a resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Laura Machan (laura@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Noshina Choudhary (noshina@griffithgroup.ca). 

Compensation Parameters: This position is a full-time, permanent with a salary range of $85,000 - $104,000 based on experience and qualifications.  There is a benefits package (medical/dental) and the opportunity for career progression. Relocation assistance is available.

Work Schedule:

• Coaching – 25 hours per week
• Administrative – 12.5 hours per week
• Travel to competitions from February to June

Use of AI: Griffith Group does not use AI to screen, assess or select applicants at any stage of the process. All candidate evaluations are conducted by our experienced team of Consultants and Partners.  Our use of AI is limited to non-evaluative tasks, never replaces human judgement in candidate assessment, and is always guided by ethical standards.

All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to those legally eligible to work in Canada.

The Yellowknife Gymnastics Club and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Laura Machan (laura@griffithgroup.ca)  should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and/or assessment processes.